The Seven Secrets of Success: Difference between revisions

{{Quote box|width=360px|bgcolor=|align=left|quoted=1|salign=right|quote=The first factor or secret of success is Phaliśyatiiti vishvásah siddherprathama lakśańam – “I must be successful in my mission.” This firm determination is the first secret of success. A spiritual aspirant must have this firm determination: “I must be successful in my mission.” This firm determination is the result of extreme love for the Supreme Entity. When this love for the Supreme remains unassailed, uncontaminated, it creates this firm determination: “I must be successful in my mission.” This is the first secret of success.|source=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}}

Anandamurti starts the discourse by introducing one of Parvatii's questions to Lord Shiiva, "What are the secrets of success?" Anandamurti then explains each of [[Shiva's Seven Secrets]]: Firm determination, unwavering movement toward one's ideological goal, respect for Guru, mental equilibrium, all round self restraint, and a meticulous selection of food. Anandamurti goes on saying that according to Shiiva, if all six points are practiced, a seventh factor is unneeded.<ref name="AV3"/>