Jai Maharaj says . . .
One can change the world
I walk on the beach during prayers at sunrise every morning. The
golden, soft, moist sand is untouched at that time except by the
gentle waves of the ocean which sculpt it according to a Divine
intelligence. But my footprints leave their mark on that virginal
surface -- not forever, only until the next wave comes moments
later and smoothes out the beach. Our world behaves similarly:
living beings affect it, and like waves the cyclical ages, the Yug, destroy, rebuild and preserve all that
is. One person can change the world, albeit for a certain
duration. History is full of examples of men and women who have
single-handedly made desirable changes for periods of time. Like
footprints in the sand, each one of us can too. - Jai Maharaj on Saturday, April 28, 2001
About his motherland Bharat, that is India:
"The strength of Bharat is perpetuated in Dharm." - Jai Maharaj
What to do in the present and future?
"There is no present. Learn from the past and plan to apply the lessons in the future. The future turns into the past continuously. " - Jai Maharaj
About criticism:
"For true leaders, acceptance, criticism or rejection are only the acknowledgment of their existence; the rewards come from within." - Jai Maharaj
About thinking alike:
"Great minds think alike. But so do fools, but not at the same time." - Jai Maharaj
About leadership:
"A true leader does not lead but is followed." - Jai Maharaj
In response to those who say "love it or leave":
"Some people scream, 'If you don't like it here, why don't you leave!' I say that is the cowards' way out. I am staying to make positive changes." - Jai Maharaj
About solving problems:
"Rarely does a problem arrive without its solution in the same envelope" - Jai Maharaj
On religious conversions:
"End all forced religious conversions -- such as those perpetrated by Christians and Muslims -- but try to do so without violence." - Jai Maharaj
When earthquakes and
other disasters happen:
"Science and spirituality both must take into account the potential for human grief." - Jai Maharaj
To those who wait for miracles to happen:
"Miracles are made, not awaited." - Jai Maharaj
"Miracles happen in the lives of those who make them rather than await them." - Jai Maharaj
About our health and the food we eat:
"The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, Washington, DC., a prestigious, non-profit organization supported by over 5,000 physicians and 100,000 lay persons has concluded that animal-based substances are not only unnecessary for human consumption but are actually harmful." - Jai Maharaj
On life and death:
"I'm living proof that death for me doesn't exist." - Jai Maharaj
About being on the Net:
"I have been online since the years of ARPA, the predecessor of ARPANET and the Internet." - Jai Maharaj
About one's profession
and service to others:
"Earn money through noble professions, spend money for the welfare of other beings." - Jai Maharaj
"The highest activity of an individual is such that, in the ideal case, it contributes to the betterment of all, at the expense of none." - Jai Maharaj
"If an astrologer can avoid charging fees, he shouldn't hesitate to provide free service to all. - Jai Maharaj
About the Terrorist State
of Pakistan:
"Declare Pakistan a Terrorist State. Why is it easier done than said? This is because Pakistan has repeatedly proven itself to be a terrorist state." - Jai Maharaj
About the millennium
controversy:
"This century and millennium end on December 31, 2000 -- not December 31, 1999 -- according to the Gregorian calendar in which this year is 2000. The year 1 BCE was followed by 1 CE; there was no year 0 CE." - Jai Maharaj
In the mad rush to choose
the Person of the Century:
"For every self-respecting person, there is no wiser course of action than to designate himself or herself as the Person of the Century. The Universe is within, as without, and so is its center." - Jai Maharaj
About peace and progress
in Asia:
"The best strategy for long-lasting peace, economic growth and the strong defense of the Bharatiya subcontinent is the reunification of countries in the region." - Jai Maharaj
More quotations by Jai Maharaj will be added to this compilation in the future.
Copy of message posted by the creator of the newsgroup alt.fan.jai-maharaj upon its creation in 1993:
Subject: newgroup alt.fan.jai-maharaj From spandian@nyx.cs.du.edu Fri Aug 6 00:45:15 1993 From: spandian@nyx.cs.du.edu (Swami) Newsgroups: alt.config Path: uunet!mnemosyne.cs.du.edu!nyx!spandian Message-ID: <1993Aug6.044241.29438@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> Sender: usenet@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu (netnews admin account) Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix @ U. of Denver Math/CS dept. Date: Fri, 6 Aug 93 04:42:41 GMT This is to create a fan newsgroup for the fans of Jai Maharaj. Jai Maharaj is a superstar in the Usenet newsgroups `alt.astrology' and `soc.culture.indian'. A prolific writer Jai is, nettors admire him for his "sharp intelligence", "intense humor" and "thought-provoking" articles on Vedic India, Vedic Science and Vedic Astrology. There are more articles discussing Jai Maharaj in `alt.astrology' than the regular articles themselves that led many regulars to consider putting Jai Maharaj in the FAQ of `alt.astrology'. Also, many new nettors in SCI are amazed at the pace of Jai Maharaj in replying articles in the net. These are some of the "achivements" of Jai Maharaj in the short time - just a few months - since he came to internet. Namaste, Swami.
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A biographical summary on file at the Rapid Response Team, US-India Relations Internet Group:
"Jai Maharaj, who lives in Hawaii, USA, was born and raised in Varanasi and later in other northern cities. He has been active in campaigns for both the conservation of time-tested wisdom and the progress of Bharat. His education and life experience include spirituality, health and medicine, architecture and engineering, law and business, and activism in several areas. He has also battled the enemy as a soldier in the armed forces at the border in Kashmir. Jai Maharaj is a consultant for a think tank with the government, organizations and individuals as clients. He is an ordained Vedic-Hindu priest. He hosts a popular, comprehensive and well maintained news website News Plus . He monitors news worldwide concerning India and also participates actively in many discussion forums.
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