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AMAR VANI
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The Power of Love
By the power of the sword you can conquer the body of a man but not his heart. If you want to conquer the heart of a man and to subdue him permanently, you must apply the power of love. The kingdom of love is eternal and immortal. The sword does not last even to one's life-time.
The devotee of non-violence has no enemy. He whose heart is brimming over with love for others, gets love in return everywhere. He gets nothing but love and honour. Love gets love, contempt gets contempt.
The Great Truth
“He who rises by the power of the sword, falls at the point of the sword.” These words of Lord Christ can never be forgotten. They summarise the entire history of the wars fought in the world. Peace can be established in the world by the power of love, and not by the sword. Those who believe in the doctrine of peaceful co-existence are a blessing to the world. A force which is not prompted by universal love and goodwill is diabolic and not benevolent. It is the force of Ravana and not of Rama.
The Path of Love
Lust and passion are not love. The path of love is the path of spirituality. Love does not depend upon physical beauty or wealth. True love seeks to discover spiritual beauty and noble moral qualities.
Love and Attachment
Love and attachment are two different things. It is worng to take them as synonyms." Whereas love enobles
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