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Never loathe people for their looks.
Do women exist only to be used by men to settle their scores?
Has she created the garden as an expression of her passion for beauty?
Was anguish inevitable for women who love Sri Rama?
I have been able to find happiness in trying to understand the very meaning of beauty.
no difference between beauty and ugliness in nature.
‘I’ve realized that the meaning of success for a woman does not lie in her relationship with a man. Only after that realization, did I find this man’s companionship.’
men consider women objects of enjoyment.
‘Each one to their own truth. Does anyone in this world have the power to decide between truth and untruth?’
His property, even if temporarily, had fallen into the hands of another. It was polluted. Pollution, cleanliness, purity, impurity, honour, dishonour—Brahmin men have invested these words with such power that there is no scope in them for truth and untruth. No distinction.’
‘Truth does not remain the same forever but keeps changing continuously—that is the wisdom I earned.’
War is for demonstrating the valour of men. Rama has proved his heroism. He is awaiting the demonstration of his wife’s chastity.
against society. Against its moral principles, its code of justice.
They limit themselves to an individual, to a household, to a family’s honour. Conquering the ego becomes the goal of spirituality for men. For women, to nourish that ego and to burn themselves to ashes in it becomes the goal.
‘If they understand that their paativratyam and fidelity are like these sand pots, they will be able to live in peace.’
Ahalya, Renuka, Sita—they were all victims of mistrust and humiliation.
The thought that I’m protecting you gives me greater pride and pleasure than sovereignty over Ayodhya,’
The course of our future depends on the value he attaches to that change.
Power is the root cause of all sorrow, Akka. Do you know another strange thing? We must acquire this power. And then give it up. I shall not submit to anyone’s power. Nor will I bind anyone with my power. Then I will feel I have liberated myself. I will feel only joy within myself! Great peace! Much love! Compassion for all!
Assume authority. Give up power. Then you’ll belong to yourself. Then you’ll be yourself. We should remain ourselves.
