In English
Six virtues to be cultivated in life
Students! Realise that without the Grace of the Divine we cannot exist for a moment. Cultivate good qualities and strive for the promotion of in the world. This will give you more enduring happiness than the acquisition of perishable worldly things. Once the Sage asked the Goddess of why She was leaving the Earth. She smiled and replied: “I have no place in a land where wickedness prevails and there is no Truth or Righteousness.” Education consists in cultivating the following six qualities: “Good thoughts, good actions, adherence to truth, devotion, discipline and discharge of one’s duties.” When you have acquired the friendship of these six virtues, your life will become purposeful and satisfying. Students! Concentrate on your studies from the beginning of the academic year itself and develop discipline and right habits so that you may make the best use of your opportunities in the Institute. Teachers should not consider that they are teaching for the sake of emoluments and students should not consider their studies as primarily for the purpose of getting a job. Education must develop in you self-reliance and prepare you for all the challenges of life. With faith in God and leading a righteous life, you must become true citizens of . The discipline and regulations you observe now will stand you in good stead all your life. Prepare yourselves to serve society and thereby propitiate God, whose Grace is a greater benediction than all the gains from the world.