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NA AYAM ATMA PRVCHANEN LABHYO ,
NA MEDHYA NA BAHUNA SHRUNET
YAM EW ESHAH VRINUTE TEN LABHAYH ;
SA TSYA ESHAH ATMA VIVRINUTE TANUMSWAAM / 2/23
NAVIRTO DUSHCHARITAAT , NA ASHANTO NASAMAAHITAH ;
NAASHANT MANSO VAPI PRGYANEN ENAM AAPNUYAT /2/24
> KATOPANISHAD 2/23&24
XXIII This Self cannot be attained by study of the Scriptures, nor by intellectual perception, nor by frequent hearing (of It); He whom the Self chooses, by him alone is It attained. To him the Self reveals Its true nature. We may imagine that by much study we can find out God; but merely hearing about a thing and gaining an intellectual comprehension of it does not mean attaining true knowledge of it. Knowledge only comes through direct perception, and direct perception of God is possible for those alone who are pure in heart and spiritually awakened. Although He is alike to all beings and His mercy is on all, yet the impure and worldy–minded do not get the blessing, because they do not know how to open their hearts to it. He who longs for God, him the Lord chooses; because to him alone can He reveal His true nature.
XXIV He who has not turned away from evil conduct, whose senses are uncontrolled, who is not tranquil, whose mind is not at rest, he can never attain this Atman even by knowledge. A man must try to subdue his lower nature and gain control over the body and senses. he must conquer the impure selfish desires which now disturb the serenity of his mind, that it may grow calm and peaceful. In other words, he must live the life and develop all spiritual qualities in order to perceive the Atman.
Gandhi is one of those very few fortunate who come under this grace , in human history . He is not an academician , nor a scholar , nor claims to be of any . He is not a leader of any kind or in any field but a true follower of many who gave the theories of good & pious life in world history ......He says - '' there is no any theory or principle that i claim or declare to be mine or as founder and discoverer , there is nothing behind me as ''ism '' but i am behind those all who honestly thought and gave life principles to be followed ''
He is humble follower of Lord Ram , who thinks welfare even of his enemy ; he follows , Lord Krishna , who calls us to our duty not for results but for duty sake , He follows Budhaa , who preaches compassion , He follows Mahaveer who declare non-violanc as the best religion , He follows Jesus for his love and forgivness , He follows Muhammd for his brotherhood ,Jesus for love & forgiveness ......He follows , tries , strives , aspires for all that is good , humane and useful for him and for others all ......He practices all that great thinkr and History- Born Great Souls propounded and suggested to human race to follow .....Gandhi made experiments with all this and practised in his own life , in others life and in religion , sociology and politics with appreciable positive wonderful results ..... This is the great credit to him to bring theories into practice .....heavenly thoughts to sow , grow , cultivate and flower fruit on earth ,
Therefore I earnestly request and suggest , that we need not know Gandhi , to read him , to know his principles and theories , as he has none of these .....He was a man of action , He did what he learnt , his theory was pure and simple ......what you learn and find that it is good for you and for all ....FOLLOW IT , ACT UPON IT AND SEE , IF IT WORKS .....this was the well-thought mission of Gandhi ........so if we like Gandhi we should try to follow his way of life in our action ......live it than know it .
It is , no doubt , rare to be Gandhi and very difficult to be his follower but easily we can like him and try to follow as little as we can , is not less to our lives ....
NA AYAM ATMA PRVCHANEN LABHYO ,
NA MEDHYA NA BAHUNA SHRUNET
YAM EW ESHAH VRINUTE TEN LABHAYH ;
SA TSYA ESHAH ATMA VIVRINUTE TANUMSWAAM / 2/23
NAVIRTO DUSHCHARITAAT , NA ASHANTO NASAMAAHITAH ;
NAASHANT MANSO VAPI PRGYANEN ENAM AAPNUYAT /2/24
> KATOPANISHAD 2/23&24
XXIII This Self cannot be attained by study of the Scriptures, nor by intellectual perception, nor by frequent hearing (of It); He whom the Self chooses, by him alone is It attained. To him the Self reveals Its true nature. We may imagine that by much study we can find out God; but merely hearing about a thing and gaining an intellectual comprehension of it does not mean attaining true knowledge of it. Knowledge only comes through direct perception, and direct perception of God is possible for those alone who are pure in heart and spiritually awakened. Although He is alike to all beings and His mercy is on all, yet the impure and worldy–minded do not get the blessing, because they do not know how to open their hearts to it. He who longs for God, him the Lord chooses; because to him alone can He reveal His true nature.
XXIV He who has not turned away from evil conduct, whose senses are uncontrolled, who is not tranquil, whose mind is not at rest, he can never attain this Atman even by knowledge. A man must try to subdue his lower nature and gain control over the body and senses. he must conquer the impure selfish desires which now disturb the serenity of his mind, that it may grow calm and peaceful. In other words, he must live the life and develop all spiritual qualities in order to perceive the Atman.
Gandhi is one of those very few fortunate who come under this grace , in human history . He is not an academician , nor a scholar , nor claims to be of any . He is not a leader of any kind or in any field but a true follower of many who gave the theories of good & pious life in world history ......He says - '' there is no any theory or principle that i claim or declare to be mine or as founder and discoverer , there is nothing behind me as ''ism '' but i am behind those all who honestly thought and gave life principles to be followed ''
He is humble follower of Lord Ram , who thinks welfare even of his enemy ; he follows , Lord Krishna , who calls us to our duty not for results but for duty sake , He follows Budhaa , who preaches compassion , He follows Mahaveer who declare non-violanc as the best religion , He follows Jesus for his love and forgivness , He follows Muhammd for his brotherhood ,Jesus for love & forgiveness ......He follows , tries , strives , aspires for all that is good , humane and useful for him and for others all ......He practices all that great thinkr and History- Born Great Souls propounded and suggested to human race to follow .....Gandhi made experiments with all this and practised in his own life , in others life and in religion , sociology and politics with appreciable positive wonderful results ..... This is the great credit to him to bring theories into practice .....heavenly thoughts to sow , grow , cultivate and flower fruit on earth ,
Therefore I earnestly request and suggest , that we need not know Gandhi , to read him , to know his principles and theories , as he has none of these .....He was a man of action , He did what he learnt , his theory was pure and simple ......what you learn and find that it is good for you and for all ....FOLLOW IT , ACT UPON IT AND SEE , IF IT WORKS .....this was the well-thought mission of Gandhi ........so if we like Gandhi we should try to follow his way of life in our action ......live it than know it .
It is , no doubt , rare to be Gandhi and very difficult to be his follower but easily we can like him and try to follow as little as we can , is not less to our lives ....
