In English
Students should cultivate the quality of
(meditation) and ] (repetition of sacred formula) without love are lifeless rituals. Love which expresses itself in service to all living things is the best expression of the love of God. There is no true devotion without such love. It is love which is unchanging and which does not mind any sacrifice in serving others. When we have students filled with such love and imbued with the spirit of service, the nation will achieve unalloyed prosperity, peace and progress. Learn, first of all, to honour your parents. Be respectful to elders and heed their advice. Carry out the behests of your teachers. Place your trust in God. Without faith in God, all other possessions are of no avail. Take, for instance, the case of . He was the lord of an empire. Both and went to before the battle. wanted only 's army on his side. was content to have alone on his side. This was enough to secure for him victory in the war. All the armies had were of no avail. relied on the clever strategies of . He had no faith in the divine intelligence of . The lesson that students should learn from this episode is that they must rely, not on their intellectual cleverness but on the guidance of their higher intelligence, which transcends ordinary reason and thinking. They should seek the support of That which sustains everything in creation.