In English
Uphold-the true glory of man
Man is suffering today because he is engrossed in the external world, with no or steady practice to correct his vision. What can ten baths a day do to cleanse a person, when his mind is fouled by evil thoughts? What can the shaven head and the ochre clothes do to foster spirituality when his mind is riddled by desires and wants? You may rotate a ball of sweets outside the mouth but unless it is put into it and eaten, hunger will not be abated. So, develop sincere longings, cleanse the mind, purify the thoughts, and put the precepts into practice. In , this process is mentioned as, , the path of activity. There is no fruit without a flower; there can be no devotion without . The fruit ripens and becomes sweet; ripens into (wisdom). So, we must first take up holy activity with clean intentions: One that is cultivated on a large scale today is : (meditation). But, the that is done is not in consonance with the principle of Culture. In the absence of a purified mind, can never achieve the mergence. How can a house be built without brick and mortar?