Passage 6

In English

Real significance of the feet

There is so much power in the feet of the Lord which you cannot understand. The feet form the basis for not only the physical frame of the body; but also for spiritual and ethical purposes. The significance of each limb of the body is explained in . The five senses of the body. represent the five elements (sound is ether, touch is air, vision is fire, taste is water and smell is earth). In the the body of the Divine is described in detail. The four in society are represented by four parts of the Cosmic Person , , and (the working class). It is the feet that support the entire body, comprising the other three classes. So the feet are an important part of the body. The real significance of the feet is not properly understood by all. The proclaim the unity of all classes of people by describing them as limb of one body. The declare that "" (same is present in all beings). The proclaim the importance of the feet. Even in ordinary life we advise a person who has harmed another to fall at the latter's feet and beg his pardon to escape legal action. There is a close link between the different parts of the body. When one walks on the road if the eye sees a thorn, the legs avoid trading on it. When the foot is injured, the eye sheds tears. There is such close co-ordination in the physical body. Similarly in the body of the Divine, the , , and form an integral part. If a Shuudhra is in trouble, the Brahmana should be concerned. When such feelings develop in the world, there will be peace and harmony in society. Everyone should realise this and foster unity.