In plain words
It is enough to have trusted Nārāyaṇa's teaching: it is as if you had studied the Sāmaveda. It is enough to have trusted Nārāyaṇa's word: it is as if you had recited the Yajurveda on this earth. Trust Nārāyaṇa's word and serve Him, and it is as if you had recited the Ṛgveda on the earth. It is enough to have trusted Nārāyaṇa's teaching: it is as if you had studied all the śāstras. Why argue? Look, this itself is the Yajurveda; why argue? This itself is the Atharvaveda. When petty feelings have left the mind, when you have held Buddhi steady and unmoving, what more is there to Śivarātri than this?
Embodiments of …!
The foundation of the divine life is the Ātma. The body is the field of the Ātma. Social life must be the spiritual … …. But because man today believes the body to be the one and only truth, the Ātma … had to be taught. The root of the growth of the individual and of the growth of society is … … will itself. Society is the reflection of Īśvara's will. When man acts from such a place, … man can carry out his duty with no part played by Ahaṅkāra at all. So man's chief … is Īśvara's will itself.
Dharma means the very awareness of Īśvara's will, coming forth from society. Īśvaratva is what is born … the word aiśvarya. Whether you say Śiva or Śaṅkara, the meaning is 'auspicious'. The word śaṃ means … …. Kara means one who brings about. Śaṅkara means one who brings about Cidānanda. … bringing Cidānanda and happiness to those who take refuge, to those who worship Him
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