Thought for the day

Teachers and Gurus, the children you claim to be yours arekamaputras (born out of desire), but children who come to you to learn are premaputras (drawn to you by selfless love). In reality, more than your own children, these pure-hearted innocent children truly deserve your time and love. Hence teach them with love and dedication. Tyaga (Sacrifice) is the real Yoga (spiritual path). Give, and you gain. Enjoyment (Bhoga) results in disease (roga). Grab, and you lose! Recognise the truth of these axioms. There may be many amongst you who intellectually recognise their validity but have had no opportunity to translate them into action. In the Gita, Krishna tells Arjuna, "Be an instrument, O Savyasachi!" I call upon you to be the Lord’s instrument and build a bridge between humanity and Divinity. Dedicate all your skill, strength and scholarship to this greatyajna. Your dedicated karma truly is a yajna (sacrificial offering). In return, you will attain peace and bliss as your reward!