Passage 8

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In plain words

Only then will our Bhakti and prapatti reach the divine principle of Ānanda. Merely showing Bhakti and prapatti in dress and speech, or in melodies, is not what Bhakti aims at. A he-buffalo has two horns on its head; can it be given the value of an elephant's tusks? It cannot.

Do all green birds speak like parrots? Do the worms that crawl over flowers become bees? Does a donkey become a tiger by covering itself with a tiger's skin? Does a pig grown as fat as an elephant become an elephant?

In form we may think ourselves human. In conduct there must be humanness. So, in our conduct, we must enquire rightly, recognise Divinity, develop purity, and strive as we should to root out what is impure. That is true education. What does pursuing learning mean? You must pursue learning in order to recognise the Divinity that is eternal.

Health is the greatest wealth

Health is the greatest wealth. For health, games and play are needed. But these games must be arranged in an orderly way. In them we must achieve some kinds of determination. Every single person must play games, without fail. How many children of the Higher Secondary School took part in these games just now? When we think how many of our Institute students took part in them, it is a great shame for the Institute itself. Why do we not ask ourselves why they do not take part? Attendance must be taken for this taking part. This too is a part of studies! Some marks must be given for this too. We did give marks. But who is there to give them? Who is there to look? This is very wrong. Today the Higher Secondary School children have all taught our Institute a great lesson.