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title: "51 Ifs Quotes By Mata Amritanandamayi"
description: "51 Ifs quotes by Mata Amritanandamayi. Plus more from Mata Amritanandamayi and more Ifs sayings from other authors."
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> [If you have patience, then you'll also have love. Patience leads to love.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/if-you-have-patience-then-you-ll-also-have-love-patience-leads-to-love/)

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> [If you perform your work viewing it as your dharma, your actions become sacred.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/if-you-perform-your-work-viewing-it-as-your-dharma-your-actions/)

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> [If we let go of our likes and dislikes, we will become fit vessels to receive the God's ever flowing grace.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/if-we-let-go-of-our-likes-and-dislikes-we-will-become-fit-vessels-to/)

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> [If the desires are not controlled now, later they will control you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/if-the-desires-are-not-controlled-now-later-they-will-control-you/)

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> [If you see deficiencies in others, your duty is to forgive instead of pointing at it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/if-you-see-deficiencies-in-others-your-duty-is-to-forgive-instead-of/)

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> [If we keep holding on to God, there is nothing to fear.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/if-we-keep-holding-on-to-god-there-is-nothing-to-fear/)

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> [If you are unable to meditate, chant your mantra or sing bhajans.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/if-you-are-unable-to-meditate-chant-your-mantra-or-sing-bhajans/)

[Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/)

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> [If we approach Nature with , it will serve us as our best friend, a friend that won't let us down.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/if-we-approach-nature-with-it-will-serve-us-as-our-best-friend-a/)

[Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/)

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> [Ashrams and gurukulas (spiritual schools) are the pillars of spiritual culture. If we perform sadhana according to the guru's advice, we need…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/ashrams-and-gurukulas-spiritual-schools-are-the-pillars-of-spiritual/)

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> [If we are not able to fix the Lord firmly in our hearts, even a lifetime of temple-going does not do us…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/if-we-are-not-able-to-fix-the-lord-firmly-in-our-hearts-even-a/)

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> [Married life, if lived with the proper love and understanding, helps awaken the feminine within a man, and the masculine within a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/married-life-if-lived-with-the-proper-love-and-understanding-helps/)

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> [If japa is maintained, no useless talk during work will be possible. The mind will always remain peaceful. Modern day diseases are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/if-japa-is-maintained-no-useless-talk-during-work-will-be-possible/)

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> [Don't go empty handed when going to a temple or to see a spiritual master. Offer something as a symbol of surrender,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/don-t-go-empty-handed-when-going-to-a-temple-or-to-see-a-spiritual/)

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> [If we have love and compassion in our hearts, then we will wholeheartedly serve those who suffer from lack of food, clothing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/if-we-have-love-and-compassion-in-our-hearts-then-we-will/)

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> [Today, our air, food, water-all are polluted. If we do not stop exploiting nature for our temporary selfish gains, we will destroy…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/today-our-air-food-water-all-are-polluted-if-we-do-not-stop/)

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> ["Is God a Man or a Woman ?" The answer to this question is neither God is That. But if you must…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/is-god-a-man-or-a-woman-the-answer-to-this-question-is-neither-god-is/)

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> [The mental disposition of the one who prepares the food is transmitted to all those who consume it. Therefore, as far as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/the-mental-disposition-of-the-one-who-prepares-the-food-is/)

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> [Children, daily practice of yoga or sun salutations (surya-namaskara) is very good for health and for spiritual practice. Lack of proper exercise…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/children-daily-practice-of-yoga-or-sun-salutations-surya-namaskara-is/)

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> [Children, we should consider every name as the name of our beloved deity. Imagine that He is the one that appears in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/children-we-should-consider-every-name-as-the-name-of-our-beloved/)

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> [Society is made up of individuals. The thoughts and actions of each individual influence the culture of that society. Instead of waiting…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/society-is-made-up-of-individuals-the-thoughts-and-actions-of-each/)

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> [If the goal is to realize the Supreme Being, you should become egoless. That requires self-effort. The sadhak should work hard. He…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/if-the-goal-is-to-realize-the-supreme-being-you-should-become-egoless/)

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> [Children, we can grow spiritually only if we see the guru as the manifestation of God. We should not accept anyone as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/children-we-can-grow-spiritually-only-if-we-see-the-guru-as-the/)

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> [Children, not a grain of the food we eat is made purely by our own effort. What comes to us in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/children-not-a-grain-of-the-food-we-eat-is-made-purely-by-our-own/)

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> [If chanting is not possible during a certain task, then pray before starting it: 'Lord, give Your blessing so that I may…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/if-chanting-is-not-possible-during-a-certain-task-then-pray-before/)

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> [Do not get up immediately at the end of the archana. The beloved deity should be brought from the seat in front…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/do-not-get-up-immediately-at-the-end-of-the-archana-the-beloved-deity/)

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> [Children, when we go to the temple, do not hurry to have darshan, then make some offering and return home in a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/children-when-we-go-to-the-temple-do-not-hurry-to-have-darshan-then/)

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> [No matter who causes you grief, take your complaints to the meditation room, where your real friend is. In addition to your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/no-matter-who-causes-you-grief-take-your-complaints-to-the-meditation/)

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> [Isn't it human beings who impart vitality to the image in the temple? If no one sculpts the stone, it doesn't become…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/isn-t-it-human-beings-who-impart-vitality-to-the-image-in-the-temple/)

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> [There is no short cut to God; sadhana must be performed regularly and with devotion. It is our own effort which will…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/there-is-no-short-cut-to-god-sadhana-must-be-performed-regularly-and/)

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> [Children, we may go to the temple, reverently circumambulate the sanctum sanctorum and put our offering in the charity box, but on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/children-we-may-go-to-the-temple-reverently-circumambulate-the/)

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> [It should be for satsang that we go to spiritual centers. By going there, people who are involved in the world can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/it-should-be-for-satsang-that-we-go-to-spiritual-centers-by-going/)

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> [Life is like a garden. Quite naturally, leaves wither and flowers fade. Only if we clear the decay of the past then…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/life-is-like-a-garden-quite-naturally-leaves-wither-and-flowers-fade/)

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> [If we have been able to give happiness to a soul-even for a minute-it makes our life blessed.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/if-we-have-been-able-to-give-happiness-to-a-soul-even-for-a-minute-it/)

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> [Pray to God: It's all right if you don't love me, but please let me love you!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/pray-to-god-it-s-all-right-if-you-don-t-love-me-but-please-let-me/)

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> [Children, even if we lose a million dollars, we can recover it. If we lose one second, we cannot get it back.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/children-even-if-we-lose-a-million-dollars-we-can-recover-it-if-we/)

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> [If we have some pet animals, we should feed them also before taking our food. Perceive God in every living being and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/if-we-have-some-pet-animals-we-should-feed-them-also-before-taking/)

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> [At the end of the archana, prostrate, then get up and, remaining on the same spot, turn around clockwise 3 times just…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/at-the-end-of-the-archana-prostrate-then-get-up-and-remaining-on-the/)

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> [Any action done with the right attitude, understanding and discrimination will take you closer to liberation. If however, the same action is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/any-action-done-with-the-right-attitude-understanding-and/)

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> [If we lose our money while traveling, think how frantically we search for it! In the same way, if we are unable…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/if-we-lose-our-money-while-traveling-think-how-frantically-we-search/)

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> [Remember to set apart at least one hour every day to do some service for others. While the food we eat nurtures…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/remember-to-set-apart-at-least-one-hour-every-day-to-do-some-service/)

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> [If japa is maintained, no useless talk during work will be possible. The mind will always remain peaceful. Modern day diseases are mostly psychosomatic.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/if-japa-is-maintained-no-useless-talk-during-work-will-be-possible/)

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> [It is a good practice to write at least on page of mantra daily. Many people get better concentration by writing than by chanting.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/it-is-a-good-practice-to-write-at-least-on-page-of-mantra-daily-many/)

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> [Money is not a problem, but unintelligent attachment to it is.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/money-is-not-a-problem-but-unintelligent-attachment-to-it-is/)

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> [Many people meditate in order that a third eye may open. For that they feel they should close their two physical eyes. They thereby…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/many-people-meditate-in-order-that-a-third-eye-may-open-for-that-they/)

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> [Today, society is sacrificing love, values and dharma in its pursuit of materialistic gains.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/today-society-is-sacrificing-love-values-and-dharma-in-its-pursuit-of/)

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> [Being aware of the bondage is enough to free you from its clutches.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/being-aware-of-the-bondage-is-enough-to-free-you-from-its-clutches/)

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> [Learn to be thankful to everyone, to the entire creation, even to your enemy and also to those who insult, because they all help…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/learn-to-be-thankful-to-everyone-to-the-entire-creation-even-to-your/)

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> [In this universe it is Love that binds everything together. Love is the very foundation, beauty and fulfillment of life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/in-this-universe-it-is-love-that-binds-everything-together-love-is/)

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> [May your thoughts, words and actions arise from love.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/may-your-thoughts-words-and-actions-arise-from-love/)

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> [Love one another without any expectations. Then, there is no need to go anywhere in search of heaven.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/love-one-another-without-any-expectations-then-there-is-no-need-to-go/)

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> [We are not isolated islands, we are connected links in a chain. Each kind word, each smiling face, each good action, benefits our neighbor,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/we-are-not-isolated-islands-we-are-connected-links-in-a-chain-each/)

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> [Isn't it human beings who impart vitality to the image in the temple? If no one sculpts the stone, it doesn't become an image.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/isn-t-it-human-beings-who-impart-vitality-to-the-image-in-the-temple/)

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> [Each and every living being in nature is part of God's body.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/each-and-every-living-being-in-nature-is-part-of-god-s-body/)

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> [Do no talk while eating.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/do-no-talk-while-eating/)

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> [We give physical exercise to the body, but neglect the heart. The exercise for the heart is uplifting the destitute and the suffering.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/we-give-physical-exercise-to-the-body-but-neglect-the-heart-the/)

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                        "text": "\"Is God a Man or a Woman ?\" The answer to this question is neither God is That. But if you must give God a gender, God is more female than male, for he is contained in She.",
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                        "text": "Children, daily practice of yoga or sun salutations (surya-namaskara) is very good for health and for spiritual practice. Lack of proper exercise is the cause of many of today's diseases. If we can get somewhere in time on foot, always walk instead of taking a vehicle. It is good exercise. Only if we have to go far should we depend on vehicles. Use a bicycle, whenever possible. This will save money, too.",
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                        "text": "Children, we should consider every name as the name of our beloved deity. Imagine that He is the one that appears in all the different forms. If our beloved deity is Krishna, then while chanting the names of the Divine Mother, imagine that Krishna has come before us as Devi. We should not think that since we are chanting Devi's names, Krishna might not like it. These differences exist only in our world, not in His.",
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                        "text": "If the goal is to realize the Supreme Being, you should become egoless. That requires self-effort. The sadhak should work hard. He should pray sincerely for the removal of the negative tendencies. This prayer is not to achieve anything or to fulfill any desires. It is to go beyond all achievements. It is to transcend all desires.",
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                        "text": "Children, we can grow spiritually only if we see the guru as the manifestation of God. We should not accept anyone as guru before we are fully convinced personally that he is authentic and truthful. Once we choose someone as guru, we should surrender completely to him. Only then will spiritual development be possible. Devotion to the guru means total surrender to him.",
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                        "text": "Children, not a grain of the food we eat is made purely by our own effort. What comes to us in the form of food is the work of others, the bounty of Nature and God's compassion. Even if we have millions of dollars, we still need food to satisfy our hunger. Can we eat dollars? Therefore, never eat anything without first praying with humility.",
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                        "text": "If chanting is not possible during a certain task, then pray before starting it: 'Lord, give Your blessing so that I may do this work in a manner that pleases You!' At the end, pray again to the Lord for forgiving any mistakes we may have committed during the task consciously or otherwise.",
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                        "text": "Do not get up immediately at the end of the archana. The beloved deity should be brought from the seat in front of us back into our hearts and re-installed there. Seeing the form of the deity seated in the heart, meditate for a little longer. If it is possible, it is good to sing 2 or 3 kirtans. After taking an injection, a patient is asked to rest for a few minutes to let the medicine spread throughout the body. Similarly, to obtain the full benefit of the mantras, we should keep the mind calm for a while after worship.",
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                        "text": "No matter who causes you grief, take your complaints to the meditation room, where your real friend is. In addition to your husband or wife, you should have a friend - and that friend should be God. Even if your husband or wife makes you unhappy, tell that to God, and not to anyone else. If your neighbor picks a fight with you, go to the meditation room and complain, 'Why did you let him treat me like that? Weren't you with me?' Open your heart and tell God everything. Then it becomes a satsang.",
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