Jóla- og nýárskveðja frá Paramahamsa Prajnanananda

 

Loving and Divine Soul

 

At the outset of Christmas and New Year, 2010, I am expressing my love and best wishes to you. I am offering my devotion and prayers to God for the wellbeing of the entire creation.

 

Time is a continuous flow. It provides an opportunity to everyone in creation to make God's beautiful creation more attractive and creative. Look at the butterfly; it does its tremendous work supporting God's work by manifesting its beauty and joy to many. It is born an unattractive caterpillar and is transformed into a beautiful butterfly. It serves its life purpose with a fruitful and productive life.

 

We are human beings. We have talent and skill, no lack of wealth and prosperity. But what are we doing with all this?

 

There is a beautiful verse in Sanskrit:

        vidya vivadaya dhanam madaya
        shaktih paresham paripidanaya
        khalasya sadhoh viparitam etat
        jnanaya danaya ca rakshanaya
            – Gunaratna of Bhavabhuti

 

“For the wicked, knowledge is used for conflict or war, wealth is for pride and vanity, and strength and power are used to oppress or torture others. For a noble person, it is completely different: Education is for knowledge to make everything better, wealth is for charity, and strength or power is solely for protection.”

 

Thousands of years ago, thinkers, rishis, and seers expressed practical solutions to the troubles of human life — never think that you don't have enough; instead, always think that you not only have enough, but you have something to give to others.

 

If you have knowledge and ideas, let it be used for the benefit of all. If you have wealth and treasure, let a part of it be used in service of the needy. If you have physical ability, let this strength be used to help others.

 

Let us begin a new life during this special time. If we live this way, not only will the quality of our own lives change, but we can create a better world.

 

Again, on the occasion of the holy days of Christmas and New Year, I am praying for you all. I am meditating for all. May you all be happy, healthy, peaceful, and prosperous.

 

Again, I am praying for you all.

 

With Love,
Prajnanananda

 

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