Swami Prabhavananda Born : December 26, 1893 Died : July 4, 1976 Browse All Authors Top 6 quotes by Swami Prabhavananda The little space within the heart is as great as the vast universe. Swami Prabhavananda stars moon heart There is no failure in the spiritual life, as long as we do not give up the fight. Swami Prabhavananda giving-up fighting spiritual The fulfillment of every desire only reveals its inadequacy. Swami Prabhavananda inadequacy fulfillment desire The mind is like a lake lashed into waves. Make the water of the lake clear and calm. Swami Prabhavananda lakes mind water The way upward from inertia to illumination passes through the sphere of action. Swami Prabhavananda illumination spheres way The breeze of God's grace is blowing continually. You have to set your sail to catch that breeze. Swami Prabhavananda gods-grace breeze grace