Strive to Augment Vital Power

Life is a continuum of struggles of varying degrees. One has to fight with diverse, unfavourable situations and troubles every day. The success of life lies in proceeding ahead against all the odds. This appears to be the case with the growth of every living being. Despite enormous gifts of Nature, there also appear enemies and hardships surrounding us in one form or the other. "Survival of the fittest" is a bitter truth in this world. The weaker is prey to the stronger; big fishes eat the tiny ones; sparrows eat insects; hawks eat sparrows. Huge trees grab the food of the small plants around them; the rich men exploit the poor and the mightier rule over the meek. What do these real-world examples teach us? If we do not want to let ourselves be ruined by adversities or be exploited by others and want to live with dignity, we must be alert about eliminating our weaknesses. We should have the courage, vigor, and vitality to fight for our legitimate needs. In essence, we must strive to earn and augment physical, mental, and spiritual power to live a happy and healthy life.

— Param Pujya Gurudev Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya

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"Life is ever reaching for strength, vitality, survival, and the fulfillment of perpetuating its inherent message of continuance." — Bryant McGill

"The amount of dynamic energy and physical strength that a person possesses frequently influences the character of their mental and psychological disposition." — Kilroy J. Oldster