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Some wisdom here! Within the walls of an orphanage, Culcatta India, profound nuggets of wisdom were etched, offering timeless guidance: 1. If you're kind, people may accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. 2. Where you spend decades building, someone may destroy it overnight. Build anyway. 3. The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow. Do good anyway. 4. Give the world the best you have and it may not be enough. Give the world the best you have got, anyway. 5. In the final analysis, it's between you and your God, anyway. What power do these messages hold over our hearts and minds? How do these simple yet profound words continue to inspire us to rise above challenges and give our best, no matter the circumstances? #audaciousnzioki #audacitytobelieve.

True friendship lasts forever,from ancient Mahabharata times Indian history has seen so many examples. There is an old story which is about the friendship of Krishna and Sudama. Sudama was very poor and Krishana belonged to the Royal Family and was King of Dwarka.Sudama wife asked him to seek some help from Krishna,while going to Krishna' s home, Sudama asked his wife what I should carry as a gift. His wife said we are so poor ,what we can gift him. Sudama still asked her to pack boiled rice as gift 🎁. Once Sudama reaches Krishna's place ,he feels bit ashamed to ask for help.Lord Krishna hugs 🫂 him tightly and asks " What gift 🎁 have you brought for me ? " Sudama hesitantly tells that boiled rice 🍚 he is carrying as a gift. Lord Krishna starts eating rice hurriedly. Sudama could not even gather courage to tell him that he came to ask for Financial help. Post staying for 1 week ,he leaves next day morning 🌄 thinking what he will answer to his wife as he could not ask Lord Krishna for any help. He reached his place in these thoughts and suddenly realises that his hut 🛖 is missing ,he gets worried ,suddenly he sees his wife coming out of beautiful Palace 😍 and he gets 😲 shocked who has gifted it ,he was surprised that Lord Krishna has got this constructed for Sudama 's Family. Also ,he has gifted him some agricultural land to carry his life. This story teaches some important aspects of Friendship: 1. Friendship is away from walls of poverty or wealth. 2. True 🧡 Friends stand for each other in every situation. 3. You need to trust your friends in all situations of life. 4. True friends always help each other. 5. True friends never betray the spirit of Friendship. Story Source : Mahabharata Wishing all my friends a very Happy Friendship Day #india #friendshipday2024 #friends #linkedinforcreators #linkedinfam #culture #ancientindia #linkedinfamily #gratitude #thanks #inspiration

#gurupurab #gurunanakjayanti Guru Purab, a celebration of the birth anniversaries of the Sikh Gurus, is a time to reflect on values like kindness, compassion, and selflessness. Guru Nanak’s Five Principles 1.Vand Chhako Whatever God gives to us, share it with the needy and consume. Help people who need help. 2.Kirat Karo It means to have a real life. Do not influence others for the sake of our self-happiness. Work hard and earn honestly. 3.Naam Japo Naam Japo means chanting the name of the ‘True God.’ It emphasises the meditation on God’s name to control five evils Krodh, lob, moh, ahankar, and kama. 4.Sarbat da Bhalla Pray for others’ happiness despite caste, gender, and religion everyone should seek well for others. 5.Speak the truth without fear Always speak the truth without fear. Either we lose the battle or win the battle. These principles of kindness, inspired by the lives and teachings of the Sikh Gurus.

Folks, how would it feel like being born in a prison, remaining surrounded by killers right from early childhood days to early teen years, having to leave the love of your life because you have got other responsibilities to perform, and finally getting cursed for performing those responsibilities which leads to your leaving the world? Unfair? And if you feel that he had special powers anyway unlike us, why did he not use those powers to set things right in a flash? What is the point of going through all the trouble? People pray to God for getting their desires fulfilled. And interestingly enough, if you think deeply about the life of Lord Krishna, Lord Rama, Goddess Sita and Goddess Radha, each one of them led very difficult lives, if not more difficult than ours. What did they end up indicating about life and its problems? And what did they teach? Want to get started with Lord Krishna? Check this out- https://lnkd.in/g8R7cu8d, and I will get you access in due course. #life #challenges #india

Four Kinds Of Pious Men and Four Kinds Of Impious Men Krishna describes in Bhagavad-Gita the four kinds of men who do not surrender to Him. Those are the grossly foolish, the lowest among mankind, the deluded speculators, and the openly atheistic. There are also four kinds of men who begin to render devotional service to Lord Krishna. These are persons who are distressed, those who are in need of money, the inquisitive, and those who are searching for knowledge of the Absolute. These four kinds of people are able to render devotional service to the Lord, but they do so with some personal aspirations to fulfill. Although they are not pure, they may become pure by understanding that material rewards have nothing to do with spiritual improvement and becoming free from material desires. #krishna #iskconphotos #motivation #success #love #vaishnav #india #creativity #inspiration #life #spdailyquotes #devotion

In ancient India, there was a long-running feud between the Pandavas and the Kauravas... Duryodhana, leader of the Kauravas, planned a huge war to end things forever. Krishna warned that this would lead to the total destruction of both sides and made every effort to forge a peace. Duryodhana refused to listen and launched his war. There were 4 million warriors at the start. After 18 days, all but 11 were dead. It’s unclear if Duryodhana knew Krishna was a god. Duryodhana may have been an atheist, despite having seen Krishna in his extremely multi-armed/multi-headed Vishvarupa form. But Krishna had certainly proven himself to be a master tactician and strategist—also he was blue. So why didn’t Duryodhana listen? ---- Good advice is rarely heeded. In short because... 1. For it to be 'heard' you must first earn the privilege to give it. 2. Certain things have to be experienced directly 3. Maybe the person receiving the advice doesn't believe it is applicable... There are many more reasons in the piece below. #consulting #career #advice #business

Destiny vs Karma: The Power Play! You must have heard about the Ramayana, an ancient Hindu epic about the fight between Lord Ram and Raavan. Little do people know that Raavan and his brother, Kumbhkaran, are considered to be incarnations of Lord Vishnu’s gatekeepers, Jaya and Vijaya, who were cursed due to their arrogance. Now, let’s look at this situation a bit objectively. It was destined for these guys to be born as demons, but it was their actions whether to choose violence or devotion. For instance, Ravana’s other brother, Vibhishana, chose to be a devotee of Lord Vishnu. Even today, we can look at plenty of examples in the world where people are born into rich families, but some choose to burn their family wealth while others choose to expand the abundance. So destiny does have a crucial role to play, but at the same time, the importance of karma cannot be ignored. Even if I witness one of the brightest opportunities, it won’t materialize unless I give my full effort. At the same time, it holds true that opportunities of the future are generated based on today’s hard work. So, even if something doesn’t work out, that doesn’t mean you failed; it means you tried but weren’t successful, and that effort will enhance your experience. So, my perspective on this age-old debate is that I can only influence things that are under my control, and effort is under my jurisdiction. Whereas, circumstances/opportunities are external factors determined by the Universe, which are out of my scope. Hence, never shy away from efforts and embrace the decision of destiny.👍👍 #karma #destiny #lifelesson #motivation #selfbelive

Navratri: A Time for Inner Transformation! As the nine nights of Navratri unfold, we're reminded of the eternal cycle of creation, preservation, and transformation. This festival isn't just about external celebrations—it's an invitation to look within. Maa Durga's journey symbolizes our own battles against inner demons: - Strength to face our fears - Wisdom to discern right from wrong - Courage to embrace change This Navratri, take a moment each day to reflect: 1. What holds you back? 2. Where do you need to be stronger? 3. How can you bring more balance into your life? Small steps lead to profound changes. As we honour the goddess, let's honour the divine potential within ourselves. What one quality will you nurture this Navratri? #navratifestival #innertransformation #reflectyourself #nlptrainer #maadurga #strengthwisdom #lifecoach #linkedin

Unshakable Faith – Everything Happens for a Reason Today is Guru Purnima and I would like to express my deep sense of gratitude and bow down to my Guru - Rev. Pandurang Shastri Athavale, Founder of Swadhyay Movement whom we fondly call “Dada”. He was conferred with Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership in 1996, Templeton Price for Progress in Religion in 1997 along with India's second highest civilian honour, the Padma Vibhushan Award, in 1999. He introduced us to Universal Way of Life, Way of Worship and Way of Thinking for each one to achieve Spiritual Height. Inspired from Dadaji’s teachings, I would like to share Key learning’s that has become part of my DNA and in case if it helps any one of you 1. Human Efforts + God Grace – Both are equally important. 2. God helps those who help themselves – Nothing comes easy in life. 3. I Can Do Attitude – Proves that youth in you is still alive irrespective of age. 4. Everything happens for a Reason – Have 100 % Unshakeable Faith in Divine Farsightedness whatever you are put through (Good, Bad, Ugly). 5. Change starts with “Me” - Leading to change in Family, Society, Country and World. 6. God resides in Me – My body is Temple of God. I need to be mindful of my thoughts, feelings and action. 7. Swadhyay is regular study of self – “Appointment with God” As Dadaji mentions – to cleanse heart and mind with positive thoughts inspired from our Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagwat Gita in presence of likeminded people. In today’s world filled with multiple distractions, emotional pollution and stress, I find my solace in Swadhyay and Unshakable Faith – “Everything Happens for a Reason” #Gratitude #cando #faith #selfstudy #guru #swadhyay #solace