Not Weaklings, But Mighty

July 1976, Womens College, Anantapur, AP

Published English.

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“It was the pious woman of who had convinced and brought her husband back to life. It was the pious woman of who could put off forest fire with her power of Truth! It was the pious woman of who came out unscathed from fire proclaiming the sacredness of woman! It was the pious woman of who, in her anger, scorched the notorious terrorist!”

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The country of is a granary of intellects and a teacher for all countries because it is endowed with virtuous women that are embodiments of truth and peace.

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Students, the sacred embodiments of and the teachers!

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Student days are the proper stage for taking up necessary security measures. We have now introduced home science in our college. What is its necessity? What is its effect? This science teaches all things necessary for an efficient way of living pertaining to day-to-day affairs. Married women, after acquiring the appellations like ‘’, ‘’, ‘’, etc., are remaining dependent and are in a state of despair because they are not moving forward with an attitude of development and efficiency. Everyone should be capable of leading an independent life and must achieve success based on one’s own power and abilities. Don’t develop an attitude of slavery. It is an irony that people acquire big degrees but are incapable of solving petty problems.

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What Is ? , or education, teaches about bliss, self-confidence, and self-interest, in its true sense. This is culture. This type of culture is not framed through rules and regulations of any government. Those who crave for petty comforts may be called uneducated.

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+ = . Vid means effulgence. Ya means ‘what’. Therefore, the one that provides effulgence and skill is known as (education). Any teaching that fills the student in ignorance, that drowns in the darkness of ego, cannot be termed as . lays a safe path of sweet words, sanguine thoughts and happy disposition; that leads to blessedness.

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When asked not to follow him to the forest, then spoke to him in sweet words of reason and fairness; and ultimately made him give consent for her to follow and to share his trials and tribulations. Our girls must emulate such noble women like and . When asked not to follow him, said, ‘Oh lord! Father, mother, father-in-law, mother-in-law and others are supposed to depend on their own strength. But a woman is totally dependant on her husband. Husband is her only support.

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In spite of being well-educated and selfless, Indians are generally slighted because they lack certain kinds of skills and methods. One must not consider himself weak or useless. We say in our prayers, “ parmatma pavasambhava.” (I am sinful, I am an evildoer, I am born out of sin). This is the wrong way of thinking, “ (I am ).” This kind of thinking has to be fostered, even if it involves hardships. You must come forward to make any kind of sacrifices. You can do wonders. You will have the strength and courage in taking up noble tasks in your future life. Educational institutions are like a sea wherein old students go out and new students keep coming like waves. It is not practical if you wish to take a bath in it only after the waves subside. You must welcome newcomers and the old students should come back as well-equipped teachers. I conclude my discourse with a blessing that all of you become deserving citizens and teachers.