2 Prema Vahini

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Noble Qualities Form

The Path for The Aspirant

 

 

More than all the previous Yugas (ages), the

Kali Yuga offers multifarious paths through

which man can acquire discrimination or

viveka. If it is education that is needed, there are as many

schools and institutions as you need. If it is wealth that one

is after, there are various avenues by which, with effort, it

can be honourably earned. In spite of this, however, we do

not find any increase in human happiness or peace. Indeed,

there is much more misery than in previous ages!

What then is the reason? The reason lies in human

behaviour, in man’s way of living itself. Human life is

undoubtedly the highest in evolution and to give it meaning,

spiritual endeavour is essential, endeavour that is pure and

holy. For this way of life, character is all important. Character

makes life immortal, it survives even death. Some say,

knowledge is power, but it is not true. Character is Power.

Even the acquisition of knowledge demands a good

character. So everyone must yearn to attain flawless

character, without any trace of evil.

Note that Buddha, Jesus Christ, Sankaracharya and

Vivekananda, great Sages and Saints and Devotees of the

Lord, all these are treasured in the memory of man even

unto this day. What quality made them all memorable for all

time? I say, it is the character of each one of them.

Without character, wealth, education, social status, all

these are of no avail. It is the fragrance of the flower which

gives it value and worth. Poets, painters, artists and scientists

may be great, each in his own field; but without character,

they can have no standing in Society.

Doubts will certainly arise whether all those who are

now greeted with respect by society have the character which

we consider essential to greatness. But I am speaking of a

society and a character, which cling to certain unchanging

values. Ordinarily, society attaches varying importance to

certain qualities from day to day and fashions in character

change with the vagaries of society. But the basic nature of

a flawless character is eternal, it is the same, whatever the

vicissitudes of society. In that sense, it is immortal, being

associated with another immortal entity, the Atman (Self,

soul Ram ChuganiKobe, Japan