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adopted the law, one should not hide it, nor forsake it. Correctly understanding the law, one should arrive at indifference for the impressions of the senses, and not act on the motives of the world'. He who is not of this mind, how should he come to the other. What has been said here, has been seen (by the omniscient beings), heard (by the believers), acknowledged (by the faithful) and thoroughly understood by them. Those who acquiesce and indulge (in worldly pleasures) are born again and again. 'Day and night exerting thyself, steadfast', always having ready wisdom, perceive that the careless (stand) outside liberation; if carful, thou wilt always conquer. Thus I say."
Gandhi also believed that Ahimsa is our inherent nature i.e. Truth which resides within and not outside as told by some ancient seekers. “The question which confronted the seeker was: Shall I bear with those who create difficulties for me, or shall I destroy them?' The seeker realized that he who went on destroying others did not make headway but simply stayed where he was, while the man who suffered those marched ahead, and even at time took others with him."93
Gandhi translates Ahimsa as love. Gandhi believed that Ahimsa is an inherent virtue of human soul. Man is essentially spiritual in nature and in course of civilization the progress is essentially moving towards Ahimsa. In its positive aspect Ahimsa is nothing but love. Love is a kind of feeling of oneness. In an act of love one identifies himself with the object of his love and this cannot be possible unless there is an effort to free mind from every such disposition that prevents the spontaneous outflow of love. Therefore, Ahimsa demands a sincere effort to free mind from feelings like anger, malice, hatred, jealousy, revenge etc. because these create obstacles in the way of love. Love according to Gandhi, is the energy that cleanses one's inner life and uplifts him and as such love comprehends such noble feelings as
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