simplyknowledge | Quotations

The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of starstuff.

-Carl Sagan "Carl Sagan, Cosmos"

The human mind and body share a deep bond, a bond so deep that majority of our illnesses are psychological. I would even say, weakening of the mind initiates the process that leads to death.

-Deep Trivedi

Keep your body as clean as possible, your mind as clear as possible. That’s all you need. And do it in any way you can, in your own way. It doesn’t matter. And then you’ll be useful.

-Satchidananda Saraswati "Swami Satchidananda"

As long as you have attachment to the body and attachment to objects, fear and suffering will be with you. Therefore Krishna told Arjuna to develop his discrimination and rid himself of body consciousness. Only then he would be able to develop integral vision.

-Sathya Sai Baba "Sri Sathya Sai Baba "

Hanuman, the devotee of Rama, said: When I identify myself with the body, O Lord, I am Thy creature, eternally separate from Thee. When I identify myself with the soul, I am a spark of that Divine Fire which Thou art. But when I identify myself with the Atman, I and Thou art one.

-Swami Vivekananda "Swami Vivekananda"

Knowing that I am different from the body, I need not neglect the body. It is a vehicle that I use to transact with the world. It is the temple which houses the Pure Self within.

-A Spiritual Leader "Adi Sankaracharya"

There is a deep connection between mind and body. If the acid level rises in the body, it often leaves you worried. At the same time, it is also true that if your nature is negative, even if you eat "fruits", you will feel acidic.

-Deep Trivedi

Meat gives strength to the body, many people say... But the elephant - one of the biggest and strongest animals in the world - is a pure vegetarian.

-Sadhu T L Vaswani "Sadhu T L Vaswani"

While fasting detoxifies the body, silence purifies speech and brings rest to the chattering mind, and meditation takes you deep into your own being.

-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar "Sri Sri Ravi Shankar"

No matter how knowledgeable a person is or how compassionate he is; even for him the body does not deviate from its nature. Like us, even their bodies fall sick; when poisoned or crucified on the gallows, even they die... Still weaving miracles around them, isn't it a deliberate attempt to tarnish their personality?

-Deep Trivedi