Passage 5

In English

Avoid the ego marring your

We require today those who take delight in selfless service, but such men are rarely seen. You who belong to the Organisation, every one of you, must become a , eager to help those who need it. When the (helper) becomes the (leader) the world will prosper. Only a (servant) can grow into a (Master). Of course, one has to eliminate the ego totally. Even a trace of it will bring disaster. However long you may do , however constant your , a little ego will render them barren of results. done with egoistic pride will be as harsh as the crow's caw. So, try to avoid the ego marring your , even to a small extent. You all know the story of , who had as a result of severe for years, earned the power even to create another Heaven amenable to his will. His ego made him intensely passionate and short tempered (rajasik). So, he was known as and . He was jealous of the sage who was adored as a and sought that title for himself. This made him even more rajasik. The wilder his desire, the higher rose the ego flames.