In English
Service must bring about uprooting of ego
The first lesson in has to be learnt in the family circle itself. Father, mother, brothers, sisters - in this limited group which is well knit, one must engage in loving service and prepare for the wider that awaits outside the home. The character of each individual member determines the peace and prosperity of the family; the character of each family is the basic factor that decides the happiness and joy of the village or the community. And, the nation's progress is based on the strength and happiness of the communities which are its components. So, for the welfare of the country and of the entire world, the spirit of service, vital enthusiasm, constructive imagination, pure motivation, and unselfish alertness are all urgently needed. Take as your example in . He served , the Prince of Righteousness, regardless of obstacles of all types. Though he was strong, learned and virtuous, he had no trace of pride. When asked who he was by the (demons) in into which he had entered so daringly, he described himself, in all humility, as the 'servant of .' That is a fine example of uprooting of the ego which must bring about in us. No one can serve another while his ego is rampant. The attitudes of mutual help and selfless service develop the 'humanness' of man and help the unfoldment of the divinity latent in him. was known to all as almighty, all-knowing, all encompassing and all-fulfilling. Yet, the enthusiasm to do prompted him to approach , the eldest of the brothers, on the eve of the magnificent he had planned to celebrate and offered to take up of any kind. He suggested that he might be given the task of cleaning the dining hall after the guests have partaken of the feast! insisted on outer cleanliness and inner cleansing. Clean clothes and clean minds are the ideal combination. During the battle of , which climaxed the story, served as the 'driver' of the chariot of throughout the day on the field and when dusk caused the adjournment of the fight, he led the horses to the river, gave them a refreshing bath and applied healing balms to the wounds suffered by them during the fierce fray. He mended the reins and the harness and rendered the chariot battleworthy for another day.