"Egotism is but the perversion of spiritual being. Ambition is the inversion of spiritual power. Passion is the distortion of love. The mortal is the limitation of the immortal. When these false images give place to true, then the spiritual man stands forth luminous, as the sun, when the clouds disperse."
-The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, translated by Charles Johnston
"In a world where people have lost their sense of values and ability to recognize what is for their ultimate good, it’s imperative not to take on mass consciousness thought forms, rather to be the beacon that lovingly holds the light of truth for those few who are knowingly or unknowingly looking for the Light. To be the Light and to brighten it further within oneself is the only meaningful purpose for a yogi’s existence."
-Ramana Maharshi
“If you want to practise Vedanta or Jnana Yoga smile always, be cheerful always. [S]He who is gloomy, [s]he who is cheerless, [s]he who has a castor-oil face or Sunday-face cannot become a Vedantin. [S]He is not an Adhikari or qualified person for the practice of Vedanta. Such a [wo]man should be shut up in a cell, as [s]he is a source of infection or contamination for others. Shun the company of such a negative person. A [wo]man of Viveka alone is fit for the practice of Vedantic Sadhana and a [wo]man of Viveka is always peaceful and joyful.”
