In English
Not one in a hundred among today's students Cares to study the prescribed texts. They are anxious only to secure a pass Modern education has become a farce. (Education confers humility). Humility does not mean merely an external show of respect. The true meaning of humility is the absence of a feeling of and (egoism and the pride of possession). Education should aim at inculcating such an attitude among students. Every man should cultivate such feelings of egolessness and detachment and lead his life on this basis. "" (Among studies, I am the study of the spiritual), declared Lord in the . He also observed, "I am the embodiment of spiritual knowledge," in the . Pursuing spiritual studies, the ancient sages realised spiritual truths and divinised their lives. The greatness and glory of are based on its spiritual heritage. The true wealth of consists in its spirituality. If spirituality declines in this land, the nation will go to seed. Together with this spirituality it is essential to have morality. Morality means ethical behaviour. It is the supreme duty of students to demonstrate such conduct in their daily life. A characterless student can never enjoy peace or happiness. Morality, thus, determines humanness and leads to spiritual illumination. Students should recognise this truth. It was for this reason that in ancient times the people of propagated constantly the value of morality and proclaimed the greatness of spirituality.