To the Householder Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha
	Paper-back (PB)
	Year of Publication: 2009 Number of Pages: 35
	ISBN: 978-81-89588-00-7 Rs. 20.00

Description:

About this book, Ma Gurupriyaji writes, “We have witnessed our Poojya Gurudev writing relentlessly to seekers and devotees keeping them – their queries and difficulties – fondly in mind, advising them so that they would live life cheerfully with freedom and fulfilment. Each letter, although focussed on the individual needs of the seeker, is of immense relevance to many devotees in general. This particular collection has been made keeping in mind the needs of the householders who are keen on pursuing saadhana to make their life peaceful, joyous and confident.

Extracts from the Book:

Surrender to the Supreme Lord. Give the entire charge of yourself and your relations to Him. Only then the best and the most auspicious developments will come to you. Let the course of Providence rule everything from now on. Do not be agitated and anxious about the future. Remain confident. In life, slips and errors are possible. But all these will turn out to one’s favour if they are also surrendered to the Supreme with an attitude of humility and acceptance. Keep the mind free and natural….

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Everything in this world-whatever you do, gain or achieve-is finally to be left. Nothing is there to be possessed, or taken with you. Even the body in which you live, do your work and achieve whatever that has to be achieved, is ultimately to be left. Should you not remember this fact every moment? To the discriminating mind, the world, however beautiful or attractive, is yet fleeting and evanescent. This one truth is enough to lead the mind to deeper dispassion. Let the dispassion in you grow stronger and deeper…..

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In man, the mind is the causal factor and the body is but an instrument to work for the mind. The external physical features or the complexion cannot be changed. But the mind is amenable to change every day, every moment. In fact, every one is given ample freedom by Nature. Understand this fact. Make your mind pure, optimistic, faithful and cheerful. That is the best wealth, treasure and pursuit. While the body ages, the mind must grow younger….

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