That which takes us nearer to the Almighty (Sat) is truth. Truth needs no external support to sustain or promote itself. Pandurang Shastri Athavale More Quotes by Pandurang Shastri Athavale More Quotes From Pandurang Shastri Athavale Neither the military might nor the economic and technological development makes a nation great. It is made great by it's citizens with Self Respect and Integrity ingrained in their lives. Pandurang Shastri Athavale military self integrity Love - Truth-seeking The strength of Truth lies in Love and the strength of Love lies in Truth. Pandurang Shastri Athavale seeking love lying Devotion does not mean only Chanting praise and singing glory of God, nor fasting and offerings made to God. Devotion is a specific attitude towards life and existence. Pandurang Shastri Athavale offering attitude mean Fearlessness is a result of faith in oneself and faith in God. Pandurang Shastri Athavale oneself results faith Action not backed by knowledge and knowledge not translatable into action, both can not stand the test of time. Pandurang Shastri Athavale tests action knowledge Devotion (Bhakti) includes Sentimental Devotion (Bhav Bhakti) and Devotion through action (Kruti Bhakti). Pandurang Shastri Athavale sentimental devotion action Devotion is the realization that wealth, education and power are God given gifts and not the endowments of fate. Pandurang Shastri Athavale wealth fate realization Universal brotherhood under the fatherhood of God. Pandurang Shastri Athavale ethics fatherhood brotherhood Only he who accepts clashes and conflicts in life, loves life. Pandurang Shastri Athavale love-life conflict acceptance An enlightened society is one where all people - the rich and the poor, the literate and the illiterate, the black and the white, men and women - live happily as children of the same Lord. Thus experiencing the brotherhood of men under the fatherhood of God. Pandurang Shastri Athavale white-man men children Even if one is not hungry and although eat is called HumanBeing Even though one is hungry and although does not eat is HumanBeing Pandurang Shastri Athavale determination faith doe Bhakti is a Social Force Pandurang Shastri Athavale bhakti strength social The most Superior amongst the colors in the universe is the color of Devotion. Pandurang Shastri Athavale superiors color devotion Knowledge, Action and Devotion are complementary to each other. Pandurang Shastri Athavale complementary devotion action To achieve progress and development it is necessary to bring about co-ordination between liberty and security through Devotion. Pandurang Shastri Athavale progress liberty development It is essential that in a society, divine thoughts and power should co-exist. Simple Faith, not backed by material forces, is weak and Strength without touch of Divinity is monstrous. Pandurang Shastri Athavale divinity simple faith
