Chapter IV

Bharath has been conferring lasting peace and happiness on peoples of all lands, over generations, through the impact of the spiritual principles it has cherished. The ideal for which this land has striven has been, "May all the worlds be happy and prosperous," "Lokaassamasthaah Sukhino Bhavanthu."

This has been the highest goal of the people of Bharath. In order to foster and accomplish this holy ideal, the rulers of past ages, the rishis, the founders of creeds, the scholars, the learned, matrons and mothers, have suffered and sacrificed much. They have discarded honour and fame and struggled to uphold their conviction and to shape their lives in accordance with this universal vision.

Rare and costly articles might attract by their external beauty, but to the eye which is illumined by spiritual light they would appear trivial in value. Physical charm and force can never overpower the charm or force of the spirit. The quality of Rajas (passion) breeds egotism and can be identified whatever selfishness and pride are displayed. Until this mode of thought and action is suppressed, the quality of Sathwa (goodness) cannot become evident. And, in the absence of the sathwa quality, the divine, the Siva, the supreme power cannot be propitiated, pleased and won.