Swamishri: To excel in studies go to school everyday. Whatever the teacher teaches, pay full attention and learn. But if you misbehave, you will not learn. Also, finish your homework daily. Whatever lessons have been given do them properly and do not watch TV. Only then can you excel in studies. The bad things shown on TV make bad impressions on your mind. So do not watch TV. If you have studied well, you can serve well, be of service to others and please God.

Second, to progress in satsang, listen to spiritual discourses. Do not misbehave, since good devotees behave peacefully. Satsang is the sang (company) of that which is sat (truth) – that is God and His Sadhu. The scriptures are true, so by reading them, eg. Vachanamrut, Swamini Vato, one is said to be keeping their company. Dharma is sat, so by obeying the Shikshapatri God is pleased and dharma is strengthened. There are four things which are sat: God, scriptures revealed by God, the dharma given by God and the Satpurush.