Pandurang Shastri Athavale Quotes
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Bhakti is a Social Force
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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.
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Knowledge, Action and Devotion are complementary to each other.
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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.
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Only he who accepts clashes and conflicts in life, loves life.
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The most Superior amongst the colors in the universe is the color of Devotion.
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Universal brotherhood under the fatherhood of God.
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Love - Truth-seeking The strength of Truth lies in Love and the strength of Love lies in Truth.
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Even if one is not hungry and although eat is called HumanBeing Even though one is hungry and although does not eat is HumanBeing
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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.
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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.
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Devotion is the realization that wealth, education and power are God given gifts and not the endowments of fate.
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That which takes us nearer to the Almighty (Sat) is truth. Truth needs no external support to sustain or promote itself.
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Fearlessness is a result of faith in oneself and faith in God.
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Devotion (Bhakti) includes Sentimental Devotion (Bhav Bhakti) and Devotion through action (Kruti Bhakti).
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Action not backed by knowledge and knowledge not translatable into action, both can not stand the test of time.
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To achieve progress and development it is necessary to bring about co-ordination between liberty and security through Devotion.
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Pandurang Shastri Athavale
- Born: October 19, 1920
- Died: October 25, 2003
- Occupation: Philosopher