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Yatamána – 2 (2)

[2] The physical bondages which keep [...] the masses to further their own selfish interests. Of course, I do not [...] in the future to do just that.

[16] Women were subjected to countless [...] violent protests from a group of selfish people. They argued that if women [...] housekeeping? A zealous poet wrote:

Women: The Wageless Slaves of the Vipras (2)

[1] The vipras [...] social treatises with their own selfish interests in mind. Without using [...] religious bigotry and fanaticism.

[9] In the Vipra Era, due to loss of [...] profession is the creation of the selfish vipras. Later I shall discuss [...] 2 )

Vibration, Form and Colour (1)

[33] So now you can understand that as long as you crave for your own selfish happiness, the happiness of the [...] of smallness ever overwhelm you?

Various Occupations (1)

[72] Incidentally, the word vaeshyas [...] every possibility that all types of selfish and antisocial activities will [...] people’s awareness of their rights.

Vaedhii Bhakti and Shuddhá Bhakti (1)

[19] A person who has an inimical relation [...] simply wants to gratify his/her selfish desire.

Úk/Uk to Úd́ha (Discourse 10) (1)

[13] In the same way, a section of selfish men curtailed women’s rights [...] as raorava or rasátala.

Two Hundred Mirrors (1)

[1] In Switzerland I said there are [...] Parama Puruśa I am selfish. Parama Puruśa belongs to me only, and to nobody else.”

The Transformation of Psychic Pabula into Psycho-spiritual Pabulum (1)

[17] A mind, driven by many psychic [...] is propelled by the principle of selfish pleasure, which leads it down [...] about the downfall of the society.

This World and the Next (1)

[63] Vashiikára-siddhi is only [...] their mental power for the petty selfish ends. After practicing yoga or [...] principles of yama and niyama.

The Vital Energy of Students (3)

[1] Normally between the ages of sixteen [...] energy of students to achieve their selfish political goals. Because of their [...] unaware of such exploitation.

[2] In democratic countries the mundane [...] energy of students to fulfil their selfish aims.

[4] Students have vibrant vital energy. [...] by the illusions created by such selfish opportunitsts and feel a misplaced pride in allowing themselves to serve as their instruments.

The Vipra Age (1)

[86] In the Vipra Age prostitution became [...] sinful occupation is the creation of selfish vipras. Later, if I get the opportunity, I will discuss this subject in detail.

The Neo-Ethics of Multi-Lateral Salvation (1)

[10] Goaded by this psychic ailment, a superpower forces its own selfish national interests on other weaker [...] malady of imperialism prevails.

Glossary (1)

[1] ÁCÁRYA m. or ÁCÁRYÁ [...] ÁTMA-SUKHA TATTVA. The principle of selfish pleasure. AVADHÚTA m. [...] the tradition of Shaeva Tantra.

The Liberation of Intellect (2)

[8] Why does this happen? I have already [...] expressed world. But there are some selfish people in the world who are not [...] intellect over the material forces; and selfish people do not like that. They [...] progress of others gets jeopardized.

The Kśatriya Age (1)

[38] The main sentiment in the shúdra [...] this produces a particular type of selfish social system which, in reality, [...] shúdras created and can they create.

The Grandeur of the Supreme Entity (2)

[31] And the third type is sentient [...] bhakti, not at all devotion. This is selfish prayer, nothing but selfish prayer.

The Four Kinds of Service (2)

[3] Then, jagaddhitáya ca. A [...] and good, but is he or she not a selfish person? Whatever one is doing, [...] is it not a fact? The person is selfish. So while one is doing something [...] sevá [intellectual service].

The Ever-Expanding Domain of the Microcosm (1)

[13] How much progress has been made [...] extent, we have utilized for our own selfish interest and welfare, and thus [...] various types of lethal bombs.

Táttvika Diipiká (Dvitiiya Parva) (1)

[4] You shall, therefore, preach only [...] them by the propaganda made by the selfish persons with vested interests.

Talks on Prout (1)

[29] The universe is our common patrimony. [...] because others may suffer from selfish sentiments or groupism. To enjoy [...] safeguard the rights of others.

Talks on Bengal – Excerpt B (3)

[3] The Government of West Bengal has [...] West Bengal have understood their selfish intentions. The law-abiding citizens [...] violence which has occurred recently.

[9] In addition, a major percentage [...] Gorkhaland to fulfil their petty selfish interests, misleading the other simple, innocent tribes living in the Darjeeling hills.

[13] In Bengal the Gorkha Hill Council [...] tribals. The pact between certain selfish communist leaders and the Gorkha [...] if a proper judgement is given.

Taking the Opposite Stance in Battle (1)

[31] I deliberately used the word parábhakti [...] beseech the Lord to fulfil all their selfish desires, this is called aparábhakti. [...] true devotion, parábhakti.

Supreme Benevolence and Mundane Pleasure (Shreya and Preya) (1)

[22] Sensual objects are naturally crude [...] labourers, carefully hiding their own selfish motivations. These knaves who [...] their sensuous pursuits.”

Spiritual Discourses (1)

[242] The devotee will not only sing [...] selfishness. The devotees who are selfish do not attain God. Those who are [...] work. They will do maximum work.

Some Questions and Answers on Ananda Marga Philosophy – Excerpt B (1)

[90] The thief (out of fear of the police) [...] become sannyásis. With a selfish motive, they tell everyone about [...] newly-created world an illusion.

Society (2)

[67] (e) For the selfish and hypocrites, politics is the best instrument to achieve their selfish ends; hence when dealing in politics proceed very cautiously and with sharp eyes all around.

Social Justice for Women (1)

[3] As in most other living beings, [...] an iota less than that of men. Selfish men, however, without caring for [...] domesticated cattle and sheep.

Social Justice (2)

[4] As in the societies of most other [...] value in human society than men. Selfish men, however, have disregarded [...] status of domestic cattle and sheep.

[72] That is why no matter how much [...] their propounders may have been, selfish and mean-minded people will never [...] it is absurd and self-righteous.

Social Discourses (3)

[72] We should not forget even for a [...] Individual ownership has been created by selfish opportunists so that they might [...] for lack of a handful of grain?

[287] As in most other living species, [...] not a bit less than that of men. Selfish men, however, have exploited feminine [...] men’s whims and caprices.

[305] Such a practice is just the reverse [...] mental pollution arising from their selfish motives by adopting just the reverse [...] establish one in mental purity.

Smell and Microvita – Excerpt C (1)

[17] It is a fact that there are differences [...] and is designed to promote their selfish individual and collective interests.

Shiva in the Light of Philosophy (continued) (Discourse 18) (1)

[54] Even though from such a materialistic [...] necessities? While trying to serve people, selfish thoughts will certainly hover [...] suffocate in this poisonous smoke.

Shiva's Teachings – 2 (continued) (Discourse 15) (1)

[31] In the annals of human history, [...] time exactly as it happened; the selfish and vain efforts of petty people [...] the vast canvas of eternal time.

Shiva's Teachings – 2 (continued) (Discourse 14) (4)

[47] Now, what is pújá or pújana? When a person, with or without any selfish motive, offers his or her deep [...] worship which is performed with selfish motive and external paraphernalia [...] which is performed with or without selfish motive, but certainly without [...] which is performed without any selfish motive or external paraphernalia [...] vidhipújana [systematic worship].

Shivas Teachings – 2 (continued) (Discourse 12) (1)

[19] Again, if someone works exclusively [...] of the world, one may develop a selfish desire in one’s mind in a [...] the welfare of the world either.

Shivas Teachings – 1 (continued) (Discourse 10) (1)

[43] I was saying just a while ago that [...] this proves that humans are more selfish and mean-minded than non-humans. [...] through their malevolent efforts.

Service Psychology and Group Psychology (1)

[1] Human society is one and indivisible. [...] either unknowingly or out of some selfish motive. But it is necessary to [...] collective welfare of human society.

Self-Realization and Service to Humanity (1)

[2] If a person is doing sádhaná [...] not call such a person utterly selfish? If one is not doing service to [...] repay your debt with interest.

Sama-Samája Tattva (Discourse 6) (4)

[3] Now the question arises, by what [...] átma-sukha tattva [principle of selfish pleasure] and sama-samája tattva [principle of social equality].

[4] Whatever human beings do motivated [...] of pleasure. This principle of selfish pleasure rests on dogma. All the [...] the sole intention of attaining selfish pleasures; even educated people [...] they enslave themselves to dogmas.

[6] The second principle is sama-samája [...] the Supreme. We may not attain selfish pleasure, but we will enjoy spiritual [...] the realization of Cosmic grace.

Requirements of an Ideal Constitution (1)

[19] The third psychological loophole [...] and animals for their own narrow, selfish ends. In the constitution, there [...] should be corrected without delay.

Renaissance in All the Strata of Life (2)

[6] There are disparities, disparities [...] are being encouraged by certain selfish persons. The biological disparity [...] have to do something concrete.

[7] Then there is disparity due to [...] it is bad. It is a creation of selfish people, not of Parama Puruśa. [...] equal glamour as human beings.

Religious Dogma – Excerpt B (1)

[47] Rich, selfish people sometimes suppress the [...] sweets prepared from milk and water.

Religious Dogma – Excerpt A (2)

[1] Gad́d́ is a very ancient [...] irrational ideas and unhealthy, selfish tendencies into the minds of the [...] rationality was considered blasphemous.

[8] I have said before that isms can [...] adherents of dogma hope to fulfil their selfish aspirations. Isms are nothing [...] attainment of the highest fulfilment.

Ráŕh – 8. (6)

[1] There are mainly two types of mentality at work behind an inclination towards spirituality: the selfish mentality, or átmá-sukha tattva [theory of selfish pleasure], and sama-samája [...] desires,” that is the dualistic or selfish mentality, that is, to take shelter [...] of the world are based on this selfish mentality. This selfish mentality is at work behind people’s [...] of love for mankind, imaginary selfish pleasure or heavenly pleasure becomes the be-all and end-all of life.

Questions and Answers on Ananda Marga Philosophy (1)

[90] The thief (out of fear of the police) [...] become sannyásis. With a selfish motive, they tell everyone about [...] newly-created world an illusion.

Pseudo-Spirituality and Neohumanism (1)

[13] The second stratum is the physico-psychic [...] interest. Due to extremely narrow and selfish thoughts, human thought processes [...] pseudo-spirituality, we want perfect spirituality.

Problems of the Day (2)

[6] We must not forget, even for a [...] Private ownership has been created by selfish opportunists, as the loopholes [...] to have the support of dharma?

[41] Another great defect in the trade [...] primary objective is to promote the selfish interests of the party, not the welfare of the workers.

Prakrti Tattva and Oṋḿkára Tattva (1)

[33] This is why I said earlier that [...] inclines one towards crudeness. Selfish efforts in pursuit of mean “I”-ness imperceptibly tightens the páshas.

Our Social Treatise (1)

[26] Economic injustice may also arise from people’s excessive desire to accumulate wealth. Selfish human beings want to appropriate [...] little scope for economic injustice.

Neohumanism Is the Ultimate Shelter (Discourse 11) (1)

[11] Who are the people who propagate [...] utilize this strategy for their own selfish and group interests, instead of allowing humanity to move towards Neohumanism.

Moralism (1)

[15] In the Middle Ages some selfish people proclaimed to the backward [...] doctrines imposed on them in this way?

Microvitum and Its Effect on Human Body and Human Mind (1)

[4] In a particular plexus, say in [...] the negative ones make a person selfish and the positive ones make a person [...] comes from positive microvitum.

Microcosm and Macrocosm (1)

[21] Some sádhakas experience [...] become ministers to serve their selfish interests, outwardly they say [...] stinking in the corner of your mind.

Lord Krśńa, the Author of the Mahábhárata War (1)

[8] Sadvipras are those who are deeply [...] entrusted to those people who are selfish and who have no love for humanity. [...] are genuine servants of mankind.

Light Comes (5)

[94] Again, if someone works exclusively [...] of the world, one may develop a selfish desire in one’s mind in a [...] the welfare of the world either.

[589] While trying to serve people, selfish thoughts will certainly hover [...] suffocate in this poisonous smoke.

[607] People of a particular country [...] This disparity is a creation of selfish men, not of nature, not of Parama [...] equal glamour as human beings.

[634] In the annals of human history, [...] time exactly as it happened; the selfish and vain efforts of petty people [...] the vast canvas of eternal time.

[637] There should not be any impurity, [...] mental pollution arising out of selfish motives by adopting just the reverse [...] be established in mental purity.

Kut́a to Kut́t́ima (Discourse 28) (1)

[35] Many years ago I used to hear [...] They used to realize their own selfish ends after gaining the confidence [...] men” is kut́a .

Keep Money Rolling – Excerpt B (1)

[5] The banking system must continue, [...] system because they are guided by selfish whims or any other sentiment, [...] very sad to imagine such a state.

Karpat́a to Karśú (Discourse 19) (1)

[30] Karbu + urac/urań = karbúra. [...] “varied nature”, “selfish”, and so on. Colloquially it means:

Kámbal to Kárańa (Discourse 22) (1)

[72] It is sometimes seen that, [...] with the small dark cloud of petty selfish interest – this mean mentality [...] called kárańa .

Justice (3)

[50] In most cases they are intelligent, [...] politicians in order to further their own selfish ends and cheat the public day [...] included in this group of criminals.

[78] Hence the solution to all these [...] least no greater, than the sins of selfish, mean-minded people who call themselves honest.

[127] Virtue and vice are both distortions [...] which makes the mind narrow and selfish. And the realm to which the mind [...] about in a wild frenzy, is hell.

In the Land of Hat́t́amálá Part 1 (1)

[399] 59) Mantra. Literally, “that [...] to manifest his power for purely selfish reasons.

Instinct and Devotion (1)

[19] If even a young boy says something [...] others? Why should I act like a mean, selfish person? And if they say or argue [...] against innocent goats?”

Human Society Is One and Indivisible – 3 (3)

[5] One does not forget the fact that [...] that the behavioural patterns of selfish people are the same everywhere.

[22] It is often found that people who [...] rational judgement is prompted by selfish motives. Some people enjoy top [...] human society is a singular entity.

[30] Intelligent people should never [...] factors on the basis of which some selfish people try to create rifts in [...] intelligence be kept open forever.

Human Society Is One and Indivisible – 2 (3)

[4] The various races and countries have been plagued with clashes and conflicts due to petty, selfish interests. Every house is shaken [...] changed into friendship tomorrow.

[11] To experience the warmth of another’s [...] become united out of their own selfish motivations. This campaign against [...] birthright will be permissible.

[43] In Europe Latin scholars tried [...] expression. In modern India, too, due to selfish political influences, important [...] of any language invites trouble.

Human Society Is One and Indivisible – 1 (1)

[24] Black people did not lag behind [...] so-called civilized races (for their selfish political interests) deprived [...] creating a congenial environment.

Form and Formless (1)

[10] To realize the all-pervasive Supreme [...] spectacles of meanness. To fulfil their selfish group interests they utilize their [...] atmosphere of the entire universe.

Exploitation and Pseudo-Culture (Discourse 7) (2)

[9] They may indeed be quite conscious [...] idea because they are motivated by selfish interest. Thus those who confine [...] within the scope of socio-sentiment.

[44] Thus those who sought to confine [...] meanwhile, fulfilled their own petty, selfish interests, saying, “These are God’s commands.”

Equality in the Psycho-Spiritual Sphere (1)

[2] In this regard, I want to clearly [...] these statements imply an inherent selfish, exploitative psychology, and [...] of cunning will not last long.

Economic Self-Reliance – Excerpt G (1)

[2] The universe is our common patrimony. [...] because others may suffer from selfish sentiments or groupism. To enjoy [...] safeguard the rights of others.

Do Not Delay (1)

[12] [filler] What should a person do? [...] his own liberation, is he not a selfish fellow? So while working for his own liberation, he must also serve others.

Disembodied Souls and Microvita – Excerpt B (1)

[3] This sort of positive microvita [...] That is, they advise a kind of selfish adjustment.

Disembodied Souls and Microvita – Excerpt A (1)

[5] Mahákapála. Those who harm others while trying to fulfil their own selfish ends, those who practise Avidyá [...] trying to destroy the living world.

Glossary (1)

[10] KALÁ. Flow with curvature, [...] KARMA. Action; sometimes, selfish action which creates SAḾSKÁRAS. [...] one’s spiritual potentialities.

Discourses on Prout (1)

[60] The present-day politicians misguide students for their own selfish ends. Certain sections of students [...] principles of Yama and Niyama.

Desire and Detachment (1)

[43] This Átmá, or Soul, [...] deftly bringing under control the selfish, individualistic frivolities of [...] realize that Grand Glorious Brahma.

Casteism and the Decline of Women's Status – Excerpt C (1)

[5] In the same way, a section of selfish men curtailed women’s rights [...] downtrodden and under their feet forever.

Bhaktitattva (2)

[24] Rájasika Sádhakas [...] being engrossed in realizing their selfish ends and, not in causing detriment to others.

[90] Only the knower of the Supreme [...] divine bliss is viewed with a vile selfish motive, it turns into poison. [...] true enjoyers, the true aspirants.

A Guide to Human Conduct (8)

[7] It must, therefore, be emphasized [...] inconvenience the fulfilment of their mean, selfish desires and therefore, they malign [...] of their minds for a long time.

[85] When people, driven by instincts, [...] crudified by being constantly goaded by selfish motives – whether or not [...] for, or think ill of, him or her.

[86] Where selfish interest is hampered, the minds [...] the body, clothes, house, etc.

[88] The application of force must be [...] is just the opposite of mean and selfish sádhaná; it is such [...] mental pollution arising out of selfish [motives] by adopting just the [...] establishment in mental shaoca.

[100] Just like shaoca sádhaná, [...] but if you serve them with the selfish motive of securing their assistance [...] is their sádhaná.

[103] The opportunists will misuse your energy by extracting work from you to serve their selfish ends, and at the same time this [...] will become more miserly and more selfish and will, in the future, try to [...] a hostile attitude towards him.

Awakened Conscience (Discourse 9) (1)

[7] Knowledge is of two types: parájiṋána, [...] unwary masses to achieve their selfish ends, deserve extreme reprobation. [...] and I will do so again in future.

Astitva and Shivatva (1)

[8] If a man wants to become a devotee [...] (Khudaparasti). The devotees who are selfish (Khudaparasti) don’t attain [...] work. They will do maximum work.

An Ideology for a New Generation (Discourse 10) (2)

[5] What these selfish people do is inflate the petty [...] really pose a great problem for the selfish leaders; they will think, “It [...] obtaining political liberation?”

Agrarian Revolution (1)

[12] The Indian leaders tried to solve [...] food problem to satisfy their own selfish interests. So from all points of view the agricultural system in India is extremely weak.