January 2025 Calendar ; Tulsidas Sayings (Post No.14,040)
Post No. 14,040
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New Moon Day – 29; Full Moon Day-13; Ekadasi Fasting Days -10, 25
Auspicious Days
- January 16: Thursday, with a Subh Tithi of Tritiya
- January 19: Sunday, with an auspicious marriage muhurat from 12:28 PM to 8:28 PM
- January 23: Thursday, with an auspicious marriage muhurat from 3:38 PM to 5:06 PM
- January 24: Friday, with an auspicious marriage muhurat from 7:17 AM to 5:37 PM
- January 26: Sunday, with an auspicious marriage muhurat from 2:04 PM to 7:32 PM
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Sayings from Goswami Tulsidas
January 1 Wednesday
1. “सेवा सोई सप्रेम करी, जाकी छोटी न जाइ।” (Seva soi saprem kari, jaaki chhoti na jaai.)
Tulsidas emphasizes that true service is rendered with love and without any feelings of inferiority.
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January 2 Thursday
2. “राम से बड़ा राम का नाम।” (Raam se bada Raam ka naam.)
the power in the name of Lord Rama, surpasses even Rama Himself in sanctity and effect.
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January 3 Friday
3. “बिनु सतसंग विवेक न होई।” (Binu satsang vivek na hoi.)
Without keeping the company of the righteous., one cannot develop discernment or the ability to make wise decisions.
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January 4 Saturday
4. “धीरज, धर्म, मित्र, और नारी। आपद काल परखिये चारी।” (Dheeraj, dharma, mitra, aur naari. Aapad kaal parakhiye chaari.)
This proverb explains that a person’s patience, fidelity to dharma (righteousness), the loyalty of friends, and the virtue of a spouse are truly tested during times of crisis.
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January 5 Sunday
5. “कामी नारी पियारी जिमी, लोभी प्रिय जिमि दाम।” (Kaami naari piyaari jimi, lobhi priya jimi daam.)
Through this saying, Tulsidas draws a parallel between a lustful person’s affection for women and a greedy person’s love for wealth, illustrating the nature of desire and attachment.
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January 6 Monday
6. “जहाँ सुमति तहँ सम्पत्ति नाना।” (Jahaan sumati tah sampatti naana.)
where there is good intellect and understanding, wealth of various kinds naturally follows.
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January 7 Tuesday
7. “सोइ सुखवा सो सुखी जाना।” (Soi sukhava so sukhi jaana.)
true happiness is what one perceives as happiness.
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January 8 Wednesday
8. “तुलसी मीठे वचन से सुख उपजत चहुँ ओर।” (Tulsi meethe vachan se sukh upjat chahun or.)
sweet and pleasant words spread happiness in every direction.
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January 9 Thursday
9. “जाकी रही भावना जैसी, प्रभु मूरत तिन देखी तैसी।” (Jaaki rahi bhaavna jaisi, prabhu moorat tin dekhi taisi.)
God manifests Himself to the devotee in the form that matches the devotee’s feelings and devotion.
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January 10 Friday
10. “संत नहीं तीन लोक में, जो बैरी संग न नेह।” (Sant nahi teen lok mein, jo bairi sang na neha.)
true saints are those who love even their enemies, advocating for universal love and compassion.
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January 11 Saturday
11. “दीन दयाल विरिद संभारी। हरहु नाथ मम संकट भारी।” (Deen dayaal virid sambhaari. Harahu naath mam sankat bhaari.)
Tulsidas prays to God, who is compassionate towards the downtrodden, to alleviate his heavy burdens and troubles, demonstrating his faith in divine benevolence.
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January 12 Sunday
12. “तुलसी सब कुछ सहज में होई।” (Tulasi sab kuch sahaj mein hoi.)
everything happens naturally and effortlessly; nothing is forced.
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January 13 Monday
14. “बिगरी बात बने नहीं लाख करो किन कोय।” (Bigri baat bane nahi laakh karo kin koy.)
some things cannot be mended despite efforts.
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January 14 Tuesday
13. “प्रभु ताको जानीये नीको, जो प्रभु संग करै बैर।” (Prabhu taako jaaniye neeko, jo prabhu sang karai bair.)
Consider even those who are adversarial towards God as good.
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January 15 Wednesday
15. “तुलसी वह जानीये देही, जो पर विपत्ति काटे नेही।” (Tulsi vah jaaniye dehi, jo par vipatti kaate nehi.)
a true human is one who aids in alleviating others’ adversities and troubles.
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January 16 Thursday
16. “बिनु हरि कृपा मिलहि नहीं संता।” (Binu Hari kripa milahi nahi santa.)
without the grace of God, one cannot attain the company or the presence of saints .
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January 17 Friday
17. “काल करे सो आज कर, आज करे सो अब।” (Kaal kare so aaj kar, aaj kare so ab.)
one should keep pace with time and avoid procrastination.
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January 18 Saturday
18. “जाके प्रिय न राम वैदेही।” (Jaake priya na Ram Vaidehi.)
those who do not hold Lord Rama and Sita dear miss out on true happiness in life.
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January 19 Sunday
20. “तुलसी जग आये कौन भले, कौन मंदे।” (Tulsi jag aaye kaun bhale, kaun mande.)
who becomes good or bad after coming into this world ; actions define a person’s character.
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January 20 Monday
21. “सब नर करहिं परस्पर प्रीती।” (Sab nar karahin paraspar preeti.)
all humans should love each other.
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January 21 Tuesday
19. “जग में बैरी कोई नहीं, जो मन शीतल होय।” (Jag mein bairi koi nahi, jo man sheetal hoy.)
if your mind is calm and pure, you have no enemies in this world.
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January 22 Wednesday
“सत्यम अमर्यादितम नाम।”
(Satyam amaryaditam naam.)
Truth is beyond limits.
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January 23 Thursday
“बिनय करत कूकरत चितै भवानीं।”
(Binay karat kookarat chitai bhavani.)
With devotion and humility, remember Goddess Bhavani (a form of Durga).
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January 24 Friday
“बिनती करत मराठा जोई।”
(Binati karat maratha joi.)
Pray with utmost devotion.
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January 25 Saturday
“सुनत दुनु भाग्य आपदानु।”
(Sunat dunu bhagya aapadaanu.)
Listening to both sides of a story is good fortune.
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January 26 Sunday
“रघुबीर बिन ना मांगौँ चानौं।”
(Raghubeer bin naa maango chaanau.)
Without the grace of Lord Rama, do not ask for anything else.
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January 27 Monday
“Lust, anger, vanity and covetousness are all paths leading to hell. Abjuring, all these adore the Hero of Raghu’s line, whom saints worship.”
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January 28 Tuesday
“Nothing is unattainable, my Lord, to him who enjoys Your grace. Through Your might, a mere shred of cotton can surely burn a submarine fire (the impossible can be made possible).”
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January 29 Wednesday
“साधु रूप कर जीवन उधारण कांपू।”
(Saadhu roop kar jeevan udhaaran kaampu.)
: The life is uplifted by adopting a saintly character.
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January 30 Thursday
“कृपा कटाक्ष तव प्राण जाय।”
(Kripa kataaksha tav praan jaay.)
A mere glance of your grace can save one’s life.
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January 31 Friday
“जो दीन के हित रूपी करि धारी।”
(Jo deen ke hit roopi kari dhari.)
He who takes the form of what is beneficial for the humble and needy.
—Subham—
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