When love is pure, it has the power to conquer. Lover and beloved conquer each other by their affection. The source, the essence, the fullest manifestation of love's conquering power is the love of the soul for the supreme soul, or God.

When the mind is turbulent, uncontrolled and restless, it is like a pond of water that is filled with mud. Therefore when we look within ourselves, all we perceive is the mud of our material conceptions of life. But when the mind is still through discipline, and through yoga, it is like a pond that has no waves and no turbulence. Then we can perceive through that crystal clear water the eternal nature of our soul.

For a devotee death opens door for liberation but for a non-devotee death is end of everything.

Sincerity in sadhna and eagerness to serve is the basis of one's relationship with the spiritual master.

Success in spiritual life lies not in being the Best, but doing the Best.

Do not think that if you surrender to God you will be loser. You will not lose anything except bondage, frustration and suffering. That is all you will lose.

Real compassion means to understand what the needs for body, mind and soul are.