Socrates used to gather young men around him and expound to them how to enquire into what is transient and what is permanent. He told them that only those who have devotion and dedication are entitled to wield power. A ruler should adhere to truth and show his gratitude to God. Puffed up with ego, he should not forget the Almighty. Those who did not relish Socrates's teachings brought charges against him. When he was sentenced to death, he chose to die by drinking the cup of hemlock from the hands of his disciples. Before his death, he told his disciples that none should die leaving an undischarged debt. He told a disciple that he owed a cock to a friend and asked to discharge that obligation. Prophet Mohammed told his disciples before his passing that money he owed to a camel driver should be paid before his end came. The discharging of one's debts is regarded as a pious obligation. Harischandra sacrificed everything for the sake of honouring his plighted word. All religions have emphasised the greatness of truth, sacrifice and unity.
Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba
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