In English
Lessons of history of
Students! Recall for a moment the past history of . There is no record at anytime of having invaded other countries. always adhered to justice. They protected Righteousness. They esteemed truth as their life-breath. They took to arms only when foreign hordes invaded the country. Otherwise they never committed aggression on any country. Many foreign nations plundered the wealth of , but never coveted the wealth of any country, Not only did they loot 's wealth, but they desecrated the sacred culture of . They created divisions between persons. They set at naught the sanctity of the plighted word. They undermined human relationships. It is because of these outrages that is in a deplorable plight today. Reflect for a moment on the glorious record of 's past history. has always cherished noble virtues. Unable to recognise the purity, sacredness and spiritual heritage of , students treat it with levity. They consider it as uncivilized. This is totally wrong. has been the home of prosperity, morality, sacrifice and fraternity. But modern education has polluted all these qualities. Evils like corruption, dishonesty, injustice and falsehood were unknown to in ancient India. Today the people have become victims of exotic modes of living and have no respect for the transitional culture. has upheld the collectivist ideal as against the concept of individualism. Community singing of was preferred, not individual singing. Collective action was promoted. The also glorified the collective spirit. It was who initiated the practice of congregational . Students today should take a pledge to go to the villages and serve the rural populations. Most students soon after they get their degrees, either wish to go abroad or desire well paid jobs. Students should realise the importance of our villages and try to improve them. Money is not important. It is character that counts. The ancients attached value to the four goals of life: (Righteousness), (Wealth), (Desires) and (Liberation). They followed righteous means to acquire wealth and transformed their desires into yearning for liberation. Thus they gave primary importance to and . Today people have given up and and are pursuing only and .