Publisher's Note
This is a valuable collection of a few articles written by Nityalilalina Poojya Sri Hanumanprasad Poddar, the foundereditor of the 'Kalyan'. The articles first appeared in the Kalyan and then were rendered into English by a devoted associate of Sri Poddarji, the late Pt. Sri Chimmanlalji Goswami, the editor of the 'Kalyan-Kalpataru', an english magazine published by the Gita Press.
Eternal happiness is a misnomer in worldly parlance. In fact the world itself and all that it comprises is ephemeral and transient. Rather according to savants like the great Sankaracharya it is only transient, but non-existant; its existence in only illusory.
God alone is eternal who is described as Sachchidananda-swarupa- the embodiment of Sat, Chit and Ananda. Bliss is happiness. In this wise eternal happiness is synonymous with Godhead. The attainment of eternal happiness is tantamount to God-Realization.
Sri Poddarji was an achieved soul of the highest order. He attained eternal happiness and lived in it. He did not shut himself up with his enlightenment in an ivory-tower, but sought to shed the light of his attainment around him for the benefit of all.
We are confident that all seekers of real happiness and travellers on the fpath of true spirituality would find these writings immensely helpful and valuable.
1 | The summum bonum of human life | 1 |
2 | Supreme consummation of human living | 5 |
3 | Your supreme goal | 7 |
4 | There exists nothing other than God | 11 |
5 | Wisdom lies in accepting the existence of God | 13 |
6 | Keep yourself established in the spirit | 15 |
7 | Worship the Lord according to your own conception | 18 |
8 | Supremacy of God-love | 23 |
9 | The intrinsic beauty of unalloyed love | 25 |
10 | Realize your true self and make human life fruitful | 27 |
11 | Ultimate object of human endeavour is only to become happy | 29 |
12 | Pathway to eternal happiness | 31 |
13 | Who is really beautiful and charming | 36 |
14 | Ideal life: a fount of happiness | 38 |
15 | You are , what you think | 42 |
16 | True purpose of your belongings | 44 |
17 | Dispassion leads to happiness | 47 |
18 | Beatitude lies in self-abnegation | 49 |
19 | Cultivate contentment: An effective source of supreme happiness | 52 |
20 | Avert your face from luxuries to secure real happiness | 56 |
21 | Greed of wealth: a curse to human life | 58 |
22 | Cultivate genuine meekness: an abode of serenity | 60 |
23 | Let your words be flowers not thorns | 62 |
24 | To think of harming anyone is to harm ourselves | 66 |
25 | Convert a foe into a friend by your goodwill | 68 |
26 | Eschew Pride: Cherish humility | 70 |
27 | Success woos him alone who depends on Divine grace | 72 |
28 | Expectation: The Cause of Distress | 74 |
29 | Glorying in your opulence before the destitute is a crime | 76 |
30 | Craving for senseenjoyment engenders hapless life | 78 |
31 | Faith and reverence make a man's life ever hopeful and cheerful | 80 |
32 | Realize the indubitable fact which ends your miseries. | 84 |
33 | Good company yields happy living | 86 |
34 | Adhere to noble pursuits for happy life | 88 |
35 | Gratify all and be happy | 90 |
36 | Make work worship | 92 |
37 | Noble propensities entail blessed life | 94 |
38 | Sorrow: a certitude of self-centredness | 96 |
39 | Accept the inevitable and rid yourself of all worries | 98 |
40 | Realize the true nature of sensuous enjoyment | 100 |
41 | Be a true actor | 102 |
42 | Turn towards God to become supremely happy | 106 |
43 | All bestowing Lord stands by you | 108 |
44 | Always experience the grace of god. | 110 |
45 | Identify with the omnipresent and bring happiness to all | 112 |
46 |
Play your role to please the Lord.
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114 |
47 | You are very dear to Him indeed | 116 |
48 | See God's hand in every action and be happy | 118 |
49 | Adversity: an indication of God's supreme benevolence | 120 |
50 | Serve Him with whatever you have | 122 |
51 | Dedicate your all to god's service | 125 |
52 | Ethics of service and a true servant | 130 |
53 | Shun showiness and secure the pleasure of the Lord | 132 |
54 | Be a devotee, not a slave of worldly enjoyments | 134 |
55 | Who is a real saint? | 136 |
56 | Why fear death? | 138 |
57 | It is not yet too late? | 140 |
58 | Undaunted march ahead | 142 |
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Publisher's Note
This is a valuable collection of a few articles written by Nityalilalina Poojya Sri Hanumanprasad Poddar, the foundereditor of the 'Kalyan'. The articles first appeared in the Kalyan and then were rendered into English by a devoted associate of Sri Poddarji, the late Pt. Sri Chimmanlalji Goswami, the editor of the 'Kalyan-Kalpataru', an english magazine published by the Gita Press.
Eternal happiness is a misnomer in worldly parlance. In fact the world itself and all that it comprises is ephemeral and transient. Rather according to savants like the great Sankaracharya it is only transient, but non-existant; its existence in only illusory.
God alone is eternal who is described as Sachchidananda-swarupa- the embodiment of Sat, Chit and Ananda. Bliss is happiness. In this wise eternal happiness is synonymous with Godhead. The attainment of eternal happiness is tantamount to God-Realization.
Sri Poddarji was an achieved soul of the highest order. He attained eternal happiness and lived in it. He did not shut himself up with his enlightenment in an ivory-tower, but sought to shed the light of his attainment around him for the benefit of all.
We are confident that all seekers of real happiness and travellers on the fpath of true spirituality would find these writings immensely helpful and valuable.
1 | The summum bonum of human life | 1 |
2 | Supreme consummation of human living | 5 |
3 | Your supreme goal | 7 |
4 | There exists nothing other than God | 11 |
5 | Wisdom lies in accepting the existence of God | 13 |
6 | Keep yourself established in the spirit | 15 |
7 | Worship the Lord according to your own conception | 18 |
8 | Supremacy of God-love | 23 |
9 | The intrinsic beauty of unalloyed love | 25 |
10 | Realize your true self and make human life fruitful | 27 |
11 | Ultimate object of human endeavour is only to become happy | 29 |
12 | Pathway to eternal happiness | 31 |
13 | Who is really beautiful and charming | 36 |
14 | Ideal life: a fount of happiness | 38 |
15 | You are , what you think | 42 |
16 | True purpose of your belongings | 44 |
17 | Dispassion leads to happiness | 47 |
18 | Beatitude lies in self-abnegation | 49 |
19 | Cultivate contentment: An effective source of supreme happiness | 52 |
20 | Avert your face from luxuries to secure real happiness | 56 |
21 | Greed of wealth: a curse to human life | 58 |
22 | Cultivate genuine meekness: an abode of serenity | 60 |
23 | Let your words be flowers not thorns | 62 |
24 | To think of harming anyone is to harm ourselves | 66 |
25 | Convert a foe into a friend by your goodwill | 68 |
26 | Eschew Pride: Cherish humility | 70 |
27 | Success woos him alone who depends on Divine grace | 72 |
28 | Expectation: The Cause of Distress | 74 |
29 | Glorying in your opulence before the destitute is a crime | 76 |
30 | Craving for senseenjoyment engenders hapless life | 78 |
31 | Faith and reverence make a man's life ever hopeful and cheerful | 80 |
32 | Realize the indubitable fact which ends your miseries. | 84 |
33 | Good company yields happy living | 86 |
34 | Adhere to noble pursuits for happy life | 88 |
35 | Gratify all and be happy | 90 |
36 | Make work worship | 92 |
37 | Noble propensities entail blessed life | 94 |
38 | Sorrow: a certitude of self-centredness | 96 |
39 | Accept the inevitable and rid yourself of all worries | 98 |
40 | Realize the true nature of sensuous enjoyment | 100 |
41 | Be a true actor | 102 |
42 | Turn towards God to become supremely happy | 106 |
43 | All bestowing Lord stands by you | 108 |
44 | Always experience the grace of god. | 110 |
45 | Identify with the omnipresent and bring happiness to all | 112 |
46 |
Play your role to please the Lord.
|
114 |
47 | You are very dear to Him indeed | 116 |
48 | See God's hand in every action and be happy | 118 |
49 | Adversity: an indication of God's supreme benevolence | 120 |
50 | Serve Him with whatever you have | 122 |
51 | Dedicate your all to god's service | 125 |
52 | Ethics of service and a true servant | 130 |
53 | Shun showiness and secure the pleasure of the Lord | 132 |
54 | Be a devotee, not a slave of worldly enjoyments | 134 |
55 | Who is a real saint? | 136 |
56 | Why fear death? | 138 |
57 | It is not yet too late? | 140 |
58 | Undaunted march ahead | 142 |
Click Here for More Books Published By Gita Press, Gorakhpur