Gandhi the Apostle: His Trial and His MessageUniversal Publishing Company, 1923 - 198 pages |
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... says Schopen- hauer , " more beneficial and elevating to mankind than the study of the Upanishads ( Vedanta ) . It has been the solace of my life , and it will be the solace of my death . " Says Max Müller , " If philosophy is meant to ...
... says Schopen- hauer , " more beneficial and elevating to mankind than the study of the Upanishads ( Vedanta ) . It has been the solace of my life , and it will be the solace of my death . " Says Max Müller , " If philosophy is meant to ...
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... says Romesh Chunder Dutt . It is said that Pytha- goras went to India to gather the wisdom of the Hindus and since his time there was close intercourse between India and Greece . So , it is not unlikely that the Greeks learned their ...
... says Romesh Chunder Dutt . It is said that Pytha- goras went to India to gather the wisdom of the Hindus and since his time there was close intercourse between India and Greece . So , it is not unlikely that the Greeks learned their ...
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... divide it ; it is indivisible . This is the reality of the universe , says Vedanta . Philosophy and religion must always be in perfect harmony . Ernest Haeckel , in his Riddle of the Universe , 16 PANORAMA OF INDIAN HISTORY.
... divide it ; it is indivisible . This is the reality of the universe , says Vedanta . Philosophy and religion must always be in perfect harmony . Ernest Haeckel , in his Riddle of the Universe , 16 PANORAMA OF INDIAN HISTORY.
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... says that the ulti- mate substance of the universe is unintelligent . Ac- cording to Vedanta , however , the final substance of the Universe is Brahman , which is Satt or absolute existence , Chit or absolute intelligence , and Ananda ...
... says that the ulti- mate substance of the universe is unintelligent . Ac- cording to Vedanta , however , the final substance of the Universe is Brahman , which is Satt or absolute existence , Chit or absolute intelligence , and Ananda ...
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... says Buddha , " makes no distinction between high and low , rich and poor , it is like the sky , it has room for all and like water it washes all alike . To him in whom love dwells the whole world is but one family . Hatred is never ...
... says Buddha , " makes no distinction between high and low , rich and poor , it is like the sky , it has room for all and like water it washes all alike . To him in whom love dwells the whole world is but one family . Hatred is never ...
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Page 77 - And it is our further will that, so far as may be, our subjects, of whatever race or creed, be freely and impartially admitted to offices in our service, the duties of which they may be qualified by their education, ability, and integrity duly to discharge.
Page 142 - This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of Nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.
Page 11 - If I were asked under what sky the human mind has most fully developed some of its choicest gifts, has most deeply pondered on the greatest problems of life, and has found solutions of some of them which well deserve the attention even of those who have studied Plato and Kant - I should point to India.
Page 100 - I am not a visionary. I claim to be a practical idealist. The religion of non-violence is not meant merely for the rishis and saints. It is meant for the common people as well. Non-violence is the law of our species as violence is the law of the brute.
Page 157 - I knew that I was playing with fire. I ran the risk and if I was set free I would still do the same.
Page 87 - The policy of His Majesty's Government, with -which the Government of India are in complete accord, is that of the increasing association of Indians in every branch of the administration and the gradual development of self-governing institutions with a view to the progressive realization of responsible government in India as an integral part of the British Empire.
Page 157 - The only course open to you, the Judge, is either to resign your post and thus dissociate yourself from evil, if you feel that the law you are called upon to administer is an evil and that in reality I am innocent; or to inflict on me the severest penalty if you believe that the system and the law you are assisting to administer are good for the people of this country and that my activity is therefore injurious to the public weal.
Page 198 - Persons in power should be very careful how they deal with a man who cares nothing for sensual pleasure, nothing for riches, nothing for comfort or praise or promotion, but is simply determined to do what he believes to be right. He is a dangerous and uncomfortable enemy — because his body, which you can always conquer, gives you so little purchase upon his soul.
Page 50 - Wouldst thou the young year's blossoms and the fruits of its decline, And all by which the soul is charmed, enraptured, feasted, fed, Wouldst thou the earth and heaven itself in one sole name combine ? I name thee, O Sakuntala,- and all at once is) said.
Page 136 - This Congress is further of opinion that there is no course left open for the people of India but to approve of and adopt the policy of progressive non-violent non-co-operation inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi, until the said wrongs are righted and Swarajya is established...