In English
A comparison of and
When we compare the attitudes of the two, we find that is greater than . Despite his knowing the wicked ways of the , was unable to intervene. , on the contras, chided . He turned away from the wicked and found refuge in God. Thus, in the practice of sacred actions, emerges as a greater figure than . This is the lesson taught by the epics. Are you giving any thought to such sacred lessons? You read books, but do not care to practise their teachings. You listen to discourses but do not live up to them. You have to put into practice the teachings which you learn. What, then, is the meaning of spirituality? It is not the reading of scriptures or the performance of rituals. It is to live up to truth one has learnt. Unfortunately today, because of the influence of , this does not happen.