Austerity (tapasyaa) has a great place in human life. However, due to lack of knowledge about the mind and its working, austerity is generally looked upon as a denial. But, the truth is not so. Austerity empowers the mind, intelligence and will. It sharpens all faculties and instills patience, tolerance and endurance – qualities essential for any sustained performance and achievement. Enriched and facilitated by austere benefits, any one can attain excellence in all walks of life.
- Swamiji
