There is a lot of difference between offering a garland of flowers bought from a shop and one that we make out of flowers picked from our home garden. When we plant the flowers, water them, pick the flowers, make the garland and take it to the temple, thoughts of God alone live in our minds. The Lord accepts anything offered to Him with intense Love. When we buy a garland at a store and place it on the deity it is only a ceremonial act while the other is a garland of pure devotion and an act of love.

Many people talk a lot about environmental preservation, but true greatness lies in putting these principles into practice and actually doing something about it.

If you are unable to meditate, chant your mantra or sing bhajans.

Pray to God: It's all right if you don't love me, but please let me love you!

Being aware of the bondage is enough to free you from its clutches.

Everything is God, there is nothing else but God.

The greatest tragedy in life is not death; the greatest tragedy takes place when our talents and capabilities are underutilized and allowed to rust while we are living.