Passage 12

In English

Humility Is The Basis Of Spirituality

The fact that God resides in all beings should never be forgotten. We propitiate with the epithet, "." What is the significance of offering these good-for-nothing flowers? It is said, "." Jnaani, child, mad person, and haunting spirit all these four have similar states of mind. There cannot be sin in them, because they do not commit anything knowingly. The first one is mad who is not aware of anything. The second one is Jnaani who sees God in everybody. The third is a child who is innocent. And the fourth one is pisachi (haunting spirit) who has no body. But what is the point in worshipping the ‘unmatta shekhara’ (the greatest mad person)? To protect someone who is drowning in a quagmire, the saving person should remain out of the quagmire. Only then he is capable of saving. Only the sinless person can save a sinful one. is selfless. We worship him so that we become selfless too. This is the first festival after which three festivals follow , , and . He came primarily for thwarting hurdles to these festivals. He exhorts us to sanctify these three festivals. He says, "I shall create hurdles for your bad deeds and I shall remove hurdles to your good deeds; therefore, worship me." You might have done bad deeds in the past, knowingly or unknowingly. But hereafter do not repeat them. This college is established with high ideals.