Stories About Diligence - Character Development Series

हरिः ॐ हिरण्यवर्णां हरिणीं सुवर्णरजतस्रजाम् । चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आ वह ॥१॥  तां म आवह जातवेदो लक्ष्मीमनपगामिनीम् । यस्यां हिरण्यं विन्देयं गामश्वं पुरुषानहम् ॥२॥ अश्वपूर्वां रथमध्यां हस्तिनादप्रबोधिनीम् । श्रियं देवीमुपह्वये श्रीर्मा देवी जुषताम् ॥३॥  कां सोस्मितां हिरण्यप्राकारा मार्द्रां ज्वलन्तीं तृप्तां तर्पयन्तीम् ।  पद्मे स्थितां पद्मवर्णां तामिहोपह्वये श्रियम् ॥४॥  चन्द्रां प्रभासां यशसा ज्वलन्तीं श्रियं लोके देवजुष्टामुदाराम् । तां पद्मिनीमीं शरणमहं प्रपद्येऽलक्ष्मीर्मे नश्यतां त्वां वृणे ॥५॥  आदित्यवर्णे तपसोऽधिजातो वनस्पतिस्तव वृक्षोऽथ बिल्वः ।  तस्य फलानि तपसानुदन्तु मायान्तरायाश्च बाह्या अलक्ष्मीः ॥६॥  उपैतु मां देवसखः कीर्तिश्च मणिना सह ।  प्रादुर्भूतोऽस्मि राष्ट्रेऽस्मिन् कीर्तिमृद्धिं ददातु मे ॥७॥  क्षुत्पिपासामलां ज्येष्ठामलक्ष्मीं नाशयाम्यहम् ।  अभूतिमसमृद्धिं च सर्वां निर्णुद मे गृहात् ॥८॥  गन्धद्वारां दुराधर्षां नित्यपुष्टां करीषिणीम् ।  ईश्वरींग् सर्वभूतानां तामिहोपह्वये श्रियम् ॥९॥...

॥ रुद्रसुक्तम ॥ ॐ नमस्ते रुद्र मन्यवs उतो तs इखवे नमः। बाहुभिया मुत ते नमः॥१॥  या ते रुद्र शिवा तनू रघोराऽ पाप का शिनी। तया नस तन्वा शन्त मया गिरिशन्ता भिचा कशीहि ॥२॥  यामिखुंग गिरिशन्त हस्ते बिभर ख्यस्त्वे । शिवांगि रित्र तांग कुरु मा हिगु सीहि पुरुखन जगत् ॥३॥  शिवेना वचसा त्वा गिरिशाच्छा वदामसि। यथा नः सर्वमिज्ज जगद यक्ष्मगु सुमनाs असत्॥४॥  अध्य वो चदधि वक्ता प्रथमो दैव्यो भिखक् ।  अर्हीमस्च सर्वान जम्भ्यंत सर्वांश्च यातु -धान्योs धरा चीहि परासुव॥५॥  असौ यस्ताम्रो अरुणs उत बभ्रुः सुमङ्गलः।  ये चै नगु रुद्राs अभितो दिक्षु श्रिताः सहस्रसो ऽ वैखा गुहेडाs ईमहे॥६॥  असौ योऽ वसरपति नील ग्रीवो विलो हितः।  उतै नंग गोपा अदृश्रन् नदृश्रन्नु दहारय स दृष्टो मृडयाति नः॥७॥  नमोऽस्तु नील ग्रीवायो सहस् राक्षाय मीढुखे। अथो ये असया सत्वानो ऽ हंतेभ्यो ऽकरन नमः॥८॥  प्रमुंच धन्व नस्सत्व मुभयोर रातन्योर ज्याम। याश्च ते हस्त s इखवः परा ता भगवो वप॥९॥  विज्यन धनु: कपर्द दिनो विशल्यो बाणवान s  उत अनेशन्न नसया या s इखव s आभूरस्य निखं गधि...

॥ शिव प्रातः स्मरण स्तोत्रम् ॥ प्रातः स्मरामि भवभीतिहरं सुरेशं गङ्गाधरं वृषभवाहनमम्बिकेशम्।  खट्वाङ्गशूल वरदाभयहस्तमीशं संसाररोगहरमौषधमद्वितीयम्॥  प्रातर्नमामि गिरिशं गिरिजार्धदेहं सर्गस्थिति प्रलयकारणमादिदेवम्।  प्रातर्भजामि शिवमेकमनन्तमाद्यं वेदान्तवेद्यमनघं पुरुषं महान्तम्।  नामादिभेदरहितं विकारशून्यं संसाररोगहरमौषधमद्वितीयम्॥ II इति श्री शिव प्रातः स्मरण स्तोत्र II

॥ श्रीरुद्राष्टकम् ॥ नमामीशमीशान निर्वाणरुपं, विभुं व्यापकं ब्रह्मवेदस्वरुपम् ।  निजं निर्गुणं निर्विकल्पं निरीहं, चिदाकाशमाकाशवासं भजेऽहम् ॥ १॥ निराकारमोंकारमूलं तुरीयं, गिरा ज्ञान गोतीतमीशं गिरीशम् ।  करालं महाकाल कालं कृपालं, गुणागार संसारपारं नतोऽहम् ॥ २॥ तुषाराद्रि संकाश गौरं गभीरं, मनोभूत कोटिप्रभा श्री शरीरम् ।  स्फुरन्मौलि कल्लोलिनी चारु गङ्गा, लसद्भालबालेन्दु कण्ठे भुजङ्गा ॥ ३॥ चलत्कुण्डलं भ्रू सुनेत्रं विशालं, प्रसन्नाननं नीलकण्ठं दयालम् ।  मृगाधीशचर्माम्बरं मुण्डमालं, प्रियं शंकरं सर्वनाथं भजामि ॥ ४॥ प्रचण्डं प्रकृष्टं प्रगल्भं परेशं, अखण्डं अजं भानुकोटिप्रकाशम् ।  त्रयः शूल निर्मूलनं शूलपाणिं, भजेऽहं भवानीपतिं भावगम्यम् ॥ ५॥ कलातीत कल्याण कल्पान्तकारी, सदा सज्जनानन्ददाता पुरारी ।  चिदानन्द संदोह मोहापहारी, प्रसीद प्रसीद प्रभो मन्मथारी ॥ ६॥ न यावत् उमानाथ पादारविन्दं, भजन्तीह लोके परे वा नराणाम् ।  न तावत् सुखं शान्ति सन्तापनाशं, प्रसीद प्रभो सर्वभूताधिवासम् ॥ ७॥ न जानामि योगं जपं नैव पूजां, नतोऽहं सदा सर्वदा शम्भु तुभ...

॥ श्री शिव षडाक्षर स्तोत्र ॥ ॐ कारं बिंदुसंयुक्तं, नित्यं ध्यायंति योगिन:। कामदं मोक्षदं चैव, ॐकाराय नमो नम:॥ नमंतिऋषयो देवा, नमन्त्यप्सरसां गणा:। नरा नमन्तिदेवेशं, नकाराय नमो नम:॥ महादेवं महात्मानं, महाध्यानं परायणम्। महापापहरं देवं, मकाराय नमो नम:॥ शिवं शांन्तं जगन्नाथं, लोकानुग्रहकारकम्। शिवमेकपदं नित्यं, शिकाराय नमो नम:॥ वाहनं वृषभो यस्य, वासुकि: कण्ठभूषणम्। वामे शक्तिधरं देवं, वकाराय नमो नम:॥ यत्र यत्र स्थितो, देव: सर्वव्यापी महेश्वर:। यो गुरुः सर्वदेवानां, यकाराय नमो नम:॥ षडक्षरमिदं स्तोत्रं, य: पठेच्छिवसंनिधौ। शिवलोकमवाप्नोति, शिवेन सह मोदते॥ ॥ इति श्री शिवषडाक्षर स्तोत्र ॥ ॐ तत्सत ॥  

॥ श्रीशिवपञ्चाक्षरस्तोत्रम् ॥ नागेन्द्रहाराय त्रिलोचनाय, भस्माङ्गरागाय महेश्वराय । नित्याय शुद्धाय दिगम्बराय, तस्मै न काराय नमः शिवाय ॥१॥ मन्दाकिनी सलिलचन्दन चर्चिताय, नन्दीश्वर प्रमथनाथ महेश्वराय । मन्दारपुष्प बहुपुष्प सुपूजिताय, तस्मै म काराय नमः शिवाय ॥२॥ शिवाय गौरीवदनाब्जवृन्द, सूर्याय दक्षाध्वरनाशकाय । श्रीनीलकण्ठाय वृषध्वजाय, तस्मै शि काराय नमः शिवाय ॥३॥ वसिष्ठकुम्भोद्भवगौतमार्य, मुनीन्द्रदेवार्चितशेखराय। चन्द्रार्क वैश्वानरलोचनाय, तस्मै व काराय नमः शिवाय ॥४॥ यक्षस्वरुपाय जटाधराय, पिनाकहस्ताय सनातनाय । दिव्याय देवाय दिगम्बराय, तस्मै य काराय नमः शिवाय ॥५॥ पञ्चाक्षरमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेच्छिवसन्निधौ । शिवलोकमवाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते ॥ , ॥ इति श्री मच्छंगराचार्य विरचितं शिवपञ्चाक्षरस्तोत्रम् ॥ ॐ तत्सत ॥

When people are aimless and directionless, they cannot look up. If a person has a desire to get something, there should be a direction to reach it. If you have the determination to stick to the focus and the discipline required for hard work, then the rest becomes easy. But if you do not have these qualities then all your other qualities are useless. Character is the foundation on which the whole building stands. It is permanent. Lack of Courage Successful people don't look for miracles or easy ways. When our mind is filled with courage, we overcome our fears and difficulties along the way. Courage does not mean absence of fear, courage means overcoming fear. Character without courage is ineffective, while courage without character, justice and integrity is tyranny. What is the difference between trying hard and persevering? The difference is that persistence shows determination, while stubbornness shows willfulness and obstinacy. Life's struggles can be sad or pleas...

Accompanying my mother to the doctor was another way of helping her during her illness. I made sure that she never missed an appointment and that he always followed her medication regimen. I kept track of her medication schedule, making sure she took her medicines on time and in the right doses. I also made sure she had all the necessary medical supplies. Emotional support was vital during his illness. I spent time with her, listened to her concerns, and offered encouragement. I made sure she didn't feel alone during this time and she knew she had someone to rely on. I tried to keep her upbeat by watching her favorite TV shows, playing board games, and reading books. I also made sure he stayed positive and optimistic and encouraged him to focus on his recovery. Helping my mother during her illness was a challenging but rewarding experience. I helped her with household chores, accompanied her to doctor's visits, and provided emotional support. The experience taught me the im...

She was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit in Delhi. The doctor carefully examined her and studied the past case history. Then he advised for several tests and started the necessary treatment. She was very worried after coming away from her entire family. She was so scared that she asked, "Will you let me stay here alone, you go back home." Perhaps the most important way I helped my mother during her illness was by providing emotional support and encouragement. I knew my mother was feeling scared and uncertain about her health, and I wanted to be there for her as much as possible. I listened to her worries and fears, saying words of comfort and reassurance whenever she needed it. I also encouraged her to stay positive and optimistic, reminding her that she is strong and capable of overcoming any obstacle that comes her way. Helping my mother during her illness was a challenging but rewarding experience. This gave me an opportunity to show my mother how much she means ...

It was in the month of March 2011 when I fell ill. In those days I was very scared that something very bad is going to happen in my life. I was often in this thinking. I was staying there alone with some of my co-workers. They often laugh at me for being such a believer. Many of them did not even believe in God. They were surprised for a while when I fell ill; but when the doctor told about the disease,. I had a stone in my gall bladder. I was admitted to the hospital for further monitoring and medical tests. Due to severe pain in my abdomen, I was shifted to the acute surgical ward for necessary treatment. The drugs are injected through the nerves; Due to which I fainted and on the third day my eyes opened but I was unable to even sit on my bed. I could not move my arms and legs but there is little movement in my fingers. When the ward boy saw me; He called the doctor. After some time the doctor came to me and asked about my condition. I could not even speak a word. The doctor...

“Unless man is free from his prejudices, he cannot understand any eternal truth. The human mind, stained with the mud accumulated over the centuries, is filled with abominable acts filled with innumerable worldly illusions. Here even the fierce battle of the battlefield fades when man confronts his inner enemies for the first time. These are not ordinary mortal enemies that can be subdued with the help of well-equipped armies. Armed with poisonous lethal weapons, these all-pervasive, relentlessly working soldiers of blind lust follow man even in his sleep, searching for an opportunity to bring us all down. Thoughtless is that man who strangles his ideals by surrendering to common destiny. Can he be called anything other than impotent, lifeless, the stigma of mankind? "Loving the invisible God, who is the storehouse of all virtues, and the visible man, who often does not see a single virtue, often astounds a man. Research soon reveals the oneness of the mind of all men - s...

Our character is made up of our moral values, beliefs and personality. It is reflected in our actions and behavior. It has to be kept carefully at any cost. Good moral character and reputation means honesty and truthfulness, trustworthiness and credibility, and professional commitment to legal process and the administration of justice, as well as the condition of being regarded as possessing such qualities. Character is a very important factor in human life as it determines how we think, speak and act, which then determines what results we get in life. If we want to have a good, happy and successful life then we have to build our character. Good character is more important than health or happiness. When someone always appears to do the right thing, we tend to classify that person as having high moral standards. Similarly, when a person is consistently negative, we tend to think of him as having a pessimistic outlook. There are many hurdles to get success in life and it takes c...

Intrinsic motivation is our inner satisfaction. Or the motivation is not for success or victory but for the inner fulfillment that comes from the feeling of having accomplished something. Motivation has more to do with a sense of fulfillment than with achieving a goal. Where it is necessary to identify the motivation, it is also necessary to keep it strong. Two things are very important in motivation, they are recognition and responsibility. Responsibility gives a person a sense of responsibility and belonging, in which a person starts thinking of himself as a part of a bigger work. Lack of responsibility makes a person unmotivated. The happiness obtained by paying the price does not last long. On the contrary, if someone is impressed by your words and acts on them, then you get emotional happiness. The feeling of doing a job in a right manner is a motivation in itself. Intrinsic motivation is doing an activity for its inherent satisfaction rather than for some separable result....