Passage 3

In English

The , which is really the essence of all the , teaches us how life has to be handled internally. It is in the 32nd stanza of the sixth chapter of the that we are told how this internal cleansing or purification should be effected. Good qualities like kindness, compassion, , sacrifice, qualify a man to be called a devotee or a , or one who has attained , or detachment from the external world. But till then, till the individual attains these good qualities, he remains a person only in that name and does not become one who has had any experience of these things. That these good qualities should be shown only in limited circumstances with certain restrictions, while for example, you are engaged either in or in or in devotion, is not the right attitude. That when you come out of your , you may forget about these good qualities and begin to develop hatred instead of love, to develop lust and anger instead of compassion and forbearance are not the attitudes that our devotees should develop. It is only when we can adhere to the observance of these good qualities both outside and inside and put them constantly into practice, that we will feel some happiness. There is the necessity of your observing and accepting such qualities like peace and forbearance always. By putting them into practice always you will deserve the title - you are always a .