Bondage and Freedom

Author(s): Chitrabhanu
Publisher: Divine Knowledge Society

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be safely relied upon, as they are the expression of deep thinking. One word from an enlightened sage is better than a hundred discourses of fools. It is because of this great pondering over words that sometimes, a word becomes a Mantra-a magic formula.
When does a word become a Mantra? Only when the word carries the strength of thought, when it has the element of meditation in it, when it has the entire struggle of life behind it, when a deep faith lies behind it. Words like these have brought about a tremendous change in the life of an individual, a society or an entire nation. Neither money nor authority has succeeded in bringing about this revolutionary change as the inspired words of an enlightened sage. Outward force, or authority may have the result of producing only a show of change; in reality it will only breed hypocrisy and cowardice.
On the other hand, words coming straight from the heart of a sage, charged with the energy of wisdom and strength, inay change the entire outlook of a man on life and may even lead to the salvation of his soul.
So, too, is the expression full of significance. When a friend sets out on some important work, we wish him success in his undertaking with all sincerity, that the fruit of.his attempt may bring him happiness.
But great. men ask why just some particular undertaking should be successful, why not your entire
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