In English
The triple purity
Embodiments of love! You celebrate what are regarded as the birthdays of God coming as an . What is the secret of these birthday celebrations? Every comes to uphold or testify to a certain ideal or purpose. come for establishing in the world (as declared in the ). What is ? There are various (Codes of conduct) relating to celibates, house holders, renunciants and others. These are related to one's stage in life. True is that which sustains one - " " Man is sustained by three factors: the body, the mind, and the tongue. The hands represent the body, thoughts represent the mind and speech represents the tongue. The acting in unison of the body, the mind and the tongue is . Thoughts, words and actions should be in harmony. That is the mark of a true human being. This basic truth is valid without regard to place, nationality, language or religion. It is applicable to people everywhere, at all times. Those who observe this triple purity are the redeemed. They are the salt of the earth. They are the upholders of righteousness. To such adherents of , God is a constant companion, keeping close to them at all times and places. Today, people have to cherish and uphold this . Instead, they are deluded by attachment to the body to sacrifice purity in thought, word and deed. To illustrate how attachment to bodily relations affects one's judgment, I would relate the episodes in the which preceded the battle and the conduct of on the battle field. had vigorously opposed 's attempts to hold peace parleys with the as a futile exercise. But when he saw his preceptors, cousins, and other kinsmen ranged against him on the battlefield, he was despondent and did not wish to fight. It was then that taught him that the Spirit is immortal and bodies are perishable and one should not give way to bodily attachments in the performance of one's duty. The body has to be taken care of, but not excessively. It should be dedicated to the service of God.