7-5-1 INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHTS (QUOTES)

 INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHTS (QUOTES)

Good quotations are often powerful words of wisdom which inspire, educate and even motivate. There comes a time in everyone's life when he needs someone or something to guide him what to do and what not to do, how and why to do ? Inspirational quotations play an important role in such situations Though they are small in size yet they have a great power to motivate a person to take right action at the right time and in the right direction.
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(1) Try not to become a man of success but a man of value.
       (Albert Einstein)

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(2) The thing always happens that you really believe in,   and the belief in a thing makes it happen. (Frank Loyd Wright Wright)

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(3) He Can, Who Thinks, Who Can.
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(4) Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today. -      (Benjamin Franklin)
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(5) Do not worry if you have built your castles in the air. They are where they should be.Now put the foundations under them.
(Henry David Thoreau)
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(6) Failures do what is tension relieving, while winners do what is goal achieving.      
(Denis Waitley)
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(7) Adversity is the diamond dust that heaven polishes its jewels with.    
(Leighton)
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(8)To find what you seek in the road of life, the best proverb of all is that which says: "Leave no stone unturned."
(Edward Bulwer Lyton)
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(9) Fortune favours the brave.
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(10) People who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.
( Apple Computers)
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(11) We see things not as they are, but as we are.
(H.M. Tomlinson)
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(12) Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.
- (Anonymouse)


13) Don't go through life, grow through life.
 -( Eric Butterworth)


14) A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him.
(Sidney Greenberg)
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(15) An obstacle is often a stepping stone.
 (Prescott)
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(16) A smooth sea has never made a skillful mariner.
 (Anonymous)
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(17) Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.
(Robert Brault)
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(18) Happiness is like a butterfly.
The more you chase it, the more it eludes you.
But if you turn your attention to other things,
It comes and sits softly on your shoulder.
(Henry David Thoreau)
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(19) Success is the proper utilization of failure.
( Anonymous)
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(20) If you do not hope, you will not find what beyond your hopes. (St. Clement of Alexandra)
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(21) Ask not what country can do for you- ask what you can do for your country.    
(John F. Kennedy)
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(22) Don't ask for a light load, but rather ask for a strong back.       (Anonymous)
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(23) Constant dripping hollows out a stone.
(Lucretius)
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(24) Luck is a dividend of sweat. The more you sweat, the luckier you get.  
( Ray Kroc)
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(25) Believe with all of your  heart that you will do what you were made to do.      
(Orison Swett Marden )
======(26) You're on the road to success when you realize that failure is only a detour.  
(Anonymous)
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(27) To avoid criticism do nothing, say nothing, be nothing.
( Elbert Hubbard)
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(28) Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking .    
(William B. Sprague)
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(29) There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them.
 (Dr. Denis Waitle)
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(30)You haven't failed until you quit trying.  
( Anonymous)
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(31) Time solves a lot of things. Time may also solve what you are worrying about today.
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(32) Let's not allow ourselves to be upset by small things .
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(33) Wise men never sit and wail their loss, but cheerily seek how to redress their harms.
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(34) Count your blessing , not your troubles.
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(35) Nothing is more efficacious than confidence.
( Charles-maurice de Tallyrand )
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(36) Our greatest glory is not in never failing but in arising after every fall.        
(Coulsen Kernahan )
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(37) Knowledge is the only thing that can enrich but can not be taken from one.    
(Ignace J. Paderewski)
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(38) The first Principle of achievement is mental attitude.Man begins to achieve when he begins to believe.    
(J.C. Roberts)
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(39)If a man does only what is required of him, he is a slave. The moment he does more, he is a free man.  
(A.W.Rovertson)
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40) Always act as if the impossible were possible. 
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7-1 WHAT IS SPIRITUALITY

How is spirituality defined? What is spirituality?   

Spirituality is virtuous development of the self and altruistic use of one's own qualities, potentials and resources for the welfare of the world. 
Spirituality gives emphasis on the positive qualities of human being such as affection, kindness, patience, tolerance contentment, creativity, harmony, forgiveness and showing respect for the feeling of others. A Spiritual person spreads the message of affection, concern for others and need for positive living all over the world.

Spirituality does not mean being engaged all the time in God's worship, Yog  meditation ad Sadhana for salvation of one's own self.   
Sometimes religion and spirituality are overlapped. But it is not so. A religious person is bound to the practices and traditions that are related to a particular religion. A spiritual person is not bound to any particular religious practices and traditions. A religious person thinks only of his own religion whereas a spiritual person thinks of the whole. 

Thus spiritualism can be a remedy for the narrow minded thinking of the people which causes disharmony and hatred among people. In the present context spiritualism and the spiritual principles are the need of the hour. If these principles are sincerely practiced,only then we can hope for peace in this world.
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5-3-4 Swyam Siddha Muhurat (Sadhe Teen Muhurat)

 SADHE TEEN MUHURAT (Swyam Siddha Muhurtas)

As per traditional Vedic astrology every year three and a half days are highly considered auspicious. These three and a half day are known as the Sadhe Teen Swayam Siddha Muhurtas (self proven muhurtas) Which means that no astrological calculations are to be done for finding the auspicious time i.e. it is not required to consult the Panchang for starting any work during these three and a half days.

The three and a half Muhurtas (sadhe Teen Muhurtas) are as follows-

• (1) Chaitra Shukla Pratipada – The first Tithi (day) of bright half of Chaitra month. The day is observed as traditional Hindu new year.
• (2) Akshya Tritiya- The third Thithi (day) of bright half of Vaishakha month. This day is known as Parshuram Jayanti.It is also regarded as the beginning of the Treta Yuga. The word  Akshaya means that which never diminishes so the beginning of an event or purchasing valuables on this day are considered certain to bring luck and success.
• (3) Vijay Dasami or Dushara - The tenth Tithi (day)of bright half of Ashvina. On this day Ram won Rawan.
• (4)  Kartika Shukla Pratipada- The first tithi (day) of kartika month. It is considered the beginning of the new year in some parts of India.

The first three tithis are counted as full Muhurtas and the last one (Kartika Shukla Pratipada ) is counted as a half muhurta.  
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(5.2.7) Akshaya Tritiya
(10.1.7) Vijay Dashami
(5.2.29) Kartik Shukla Pratipada

5-3-3 CHAUGHADIA (OR) CHAUGHDIYA MUHURAT

5-3-3 CHAUGHADIYA or CHAUGHADIA MUHURAT

Chaughadiya or Chaughadia Muhurat is the auspicious time to begin a new project or work; to drive a new vehicle, to meet officers, to begin journey, etc.

For the calculation of the chaughadiya twenty four hours of the day and night are divided into sixteen time segments. Each of these time segments is called a Chaughadiya. These chaughadiyas are of seven types. They are good, bad or neutral in nature.  

In this method each day is divided into two time periods-

• 1.    The day time- the period from sunrise to sunset.
• 2.    The night time – the period from sunset to sunrise.

 Each time period has eight chaughadiyas. For the calculation of the exact duration of the each chaughadia respective time period is divided by eight. As there are seven types of chaughadiyas so in each time period one of the chaughadiyas will occur twice.
 Method of calculation of the chaughadiyas

The following are the factors that play an important role in calculating the period of chaughadiya-

• 1.    The city. (The place)
• 2.    Date
• 3.    Day
• 4.    The time of sunrise and sunset

Example - 1

Name of the city - Jodhpur

Longitude – 73 E 02’00

Latitude – 26 N 17’00  

Date – 18 July 2012

Day  - Wednesday

The time of sunrise – 6.00

The time of sunset – 19.27

The day time period is 13 hours and 26 minutes (=807 Minutes)

There fore, each daytime chaughadiya lasts 807/8= 101 Minutes (approximately)

Thus duration of each chaughadiya is one hour and forty one minutes (app.)

Example 2

Name of the city—Jodhpur

Longitude – 73 E 02’00

Latitude – 26 N 17’00

Date and Day – 03.01.2013 Thursday

The time of sunrise—7.30

The time of sunset—17.54

The day time period is 10 hours and 24 Minutes. (=624 Minutes)

Each daytime chaughadiya lasts 624/8 = 78 minutes.

Thus duration of each chaughadiya is one hour and eighteen minutes. (approximately)

Day and Night wise chaughadiyas are as follows—

From Morning to Evening Chaughadiyas

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
Udveg	Amrit	Rog	Labh	Subh	Chal	Kal
Chal	Kal	Udveg	Amrit	Rog	Labh	Subh
Labh	Subh	Chal	Kal	Udveg	Amrit	Rog
Amrit	Rog	Labh	Subh	Chal	Kal	Udveg
Kal	Udveg	Amrit	Rog	Labh	Subh	Chal
Subh	Char	Kal	Udveg	Amrit	Rog	Labh
Rog	Labh	Subh	Chal	Kal	Udveg	Amrit
Udveg	Amrit	Rog	Labh	Subh	Chal	Kal

From Evening to Morning Chaughadiyas

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thr	Fri	Sat
Subh	Chal	Kal	Udveg	Amrit	Rog	Labh
Amrit	Rog	Labh	Subh	Chal	Kal	Udveg
Chal	Kal	Udveg	Amrit	Rog	Labh	Subh
Rog	Labh	Subh	Chal	Kal	Udveg	Amrit
Kal	Udveg	Amrit	Rog	Labh	Subh	Chal
Labh	Subh	Chal	Kal	Udveg	Amrit	Rog
Udveg	Amrit	Rog	Labh	Subh	Chal	Kal
Subh	Chal	Kal	Udveg	Amrit	Rog	Labh

Everyday the first chaughadiya is in accordance with the day and its lord. 

The names of the chaughadiyas and their lords are as follows--

SR. No.	Chaughadiaya	Lord	Aus./Inauspicious
1.	Udveg	Sun	Inauspicious
2.	Amrit	Moon	Auspicious
3.	Rog	Mars	Inauspicious
4.	Labh	Mercury	Auspicious
5.	Subh	Jupiter	Auspicious
6.	Chanchal/Char	Venus	Worry giving/ Neutral
7.	Kal	Saturn	Inauspicious