Divine Advice

Divine Advice

On 13th March 1995, Bhagawan called the IInd year undergraduate students. It was Bhagawan who asked the first few questions. He gave the answers too.

Importance of education – many boys study only to empty their heads in the examination. This is like Polaroid camera. But in the other type of camera, you can get negatives. Your studies ahould be like that. Whatever you study should be imprinted in your mind. Whenever you need, you should be able to use it.

Memory Power – Don’t think too much. It may cause a decline in memory power. You should have purity, patience and perseverance. Wastage of energy diminishes memory power.

Examinations – You should welcome tests. Everything in life is a test. Test gives you rest and rest is the taste of God.

Writing – You read at home but write in examination hall. This is not good. You should practice writing the answers too.

Manana – You must read two pages at a time and think over what you have read. When you read twenty pages at a stretch, it is like a Polaroid camera. When you read two pages at a time, it will be like a photo negative; whenever you want, you can take copies out of it. When you study this way, the pustaka (book) and your mastaka (head) become one and the same.

Sleep – It is not right to study all through the night. It will diminish your memory power. Boys need 7 to 8 hours sleep. Go to bed early. Think of what you studied, till you get sleep. This is manana. Get up early – at 4:30a.m. But  do not sleep during daytime. Also, don’t rush to the Institute immediately after lunch. Sit on a chair, close your eyes and take rest for five minutes.

Anxiety – When you get deep into work, you get enthusiasm, not anxiety. So, get involved in your work. But…. – When you have no interest, don’t sit in front of the book. Go for a short walk. Sing Bhajans. Come back with enthusiasm and interest. Then study.

What else… – Faith in yourself and faith in God, this is the secret of success.

Divine Advice – A Sacred Path Of Love, Faith, And Inner Peace

Divine Advice is a gentle reminder that true guidance does not come only from books, people, or outer situations; it also comes from the quiet voice of the heart. In spiritual life, every sincere seeker needs direction. The world is full of choices, distractions, desires, and doubts. Without higher guidance, the mind becomes confused and restless. But when a person turns toward God with humility, the right path slowly becomes clear.

Human life is not always easy. Everyone faces moments of pain, failure, fear, and uncertainty. During such times, ordinary advice may give temporary comfort, but spiritual guidance gives deeper strength. It teaches us not only how to solve problems, but also how to grow through them. A difficulty may look like punishment, but with faith it can become a lesson. Pain can teach patience, loss can teach detachment, and struggle can teach surrender.

Divine Advice teaches that love should be the foundation of every action. A life without love becomes dry, selfish, and lonely. Love does not mean only attachment to family or friends. True love is wider and purer. It includes kindness toward strangers, forgiveness toward those who hurt us, respect for elders, care for children, and compassion for the suffering. When love guides thought, speech, and action, life becomes sacred.

One of the greatest lessons in spiritual guidance is the control of speech. Words can heal or hurt. A careless word can create pain, while a kind word can give hope. Therefore, before speaking, we should ask whether our words are true, necessary, and gentle. Silence is better than harshness, and kindness is better than pride. A peaceful tongue shows a peaceful heart.

Divine Advice also reminds us to perform our duties sincerely. Spirituality does not mean running away from life. A student must study well, a parent must care with love, a worker must act honestly, and a devotee must serve with humility. Every duty becomes worship when it is done with purity and offered to God. The same work that feels heavy with ego becomes light when it is performed as service.

Many people suffer because they expect life to move exactly according to their wishes. When things go differently, they become angry or disappointed. Spiritual wisdom teaches acceptance, not weakness. Acceptance means doing our best and trusting the result to divine will. We may not understand every event immediately, but faith helps us believe that God’s wisdom is greater than our limited understanding.

Divine Advice guides us to reduce ego. Ego says, “I am the doer, I am greater, I must be praised.” But devotion says, “God is the doer, I am only an instrument.” Ego creates separation, jealousy, and pride. Humility creates peace. A humble person learns from everyone, serves without showing off, and remains grateful for every blessing. Such a heart becomes open to grace.

Another important teaching is selfless service. Helping others is not only social work; it is spiritual practice. When we feed the hungry, comfort the sad, guide the confused, or support the weak, we are serving the Divine present in them. Service purifies the heart because it reduces selfishness. It teaches us that real happiness comes not from taking more, but from giving with love.

Divine Advice also points toward inner purity. Outer appearance may impress the world, but God sees the heart. Jealousy, anger, greed, and dishonesty disturb inner peace. Purity begins with honest self-examination. Instead of blaming others for everything, we should ask, “What can I improve in myself?” This one question can change the direction of life.

Prayer is another powerful part of spiritual guidance. Prayer does not always change the situation immediately, but it changes the heart. It gives courage, patience, clarity, and peace. Sometimes prayer gives answers; sometimes it gives strength to wait. A sincere prayer from a pure heart is never wasted. It reaches the Divine in silence and returns as grace in the right way.

Divine Advice teaches that faith must remain strong in both joy and sorrow. When life is pleasant, we should not forget God. When life is difficult, we should not blame God. Both happiness and hardship are part of the journey. The wise person remains grateful in success and patient in pain. Such balance brings real spiritual maturity.

The mind must also be trained carefully. If the mind follows every desire, it becomes weak. If it is guided by discrimination, it becomes a friend. Good company, noble thoughts, prayer, meditation, and service help purify the mind. Slowly, negative habits lose their power, and peaceful qualities begin to grow.

In the end, Divine Advice is not meant only to be heard or read. It must be practiced. If we receive guidance about love, we must become more loving. If we hear about truth, we must live honestly. If we learn about service, we must help someone in need. Spiritual wisdom becomes real only when it changes daily conduct.

Life becomes beautiful when it is guided by faith, humility, compassion, and self-control. The heart becomes peaceful when it stops fighting with every situation and starts trusting divine grace. Every day gives a fresh chance to think better, speak better, and act better. When we follow Divine Advice with sincerity, our life slowly becomes a blessing for ourselves and for others.

Diet by Sanatana Sai Sanjeevinis