Pandurang Shastri Athavale Quotes
Neither the military might nor the economic and technological development makes a nation great. It is made great by it's citizens with Self Respect and Integrity ingrained in their lives.
Love - Truth-seeking The strength of Truth lies in Love and the strength of Love lies in Truth.
Devotion does not mean only Chanting praise and singing glory of God, nor fasting and offerings made to God. Devotion is a specific attitude towards life and existence.
Devotion (Bhakti) includes Sentimental Devotion (Bhav Bhakti) and Devotion through action (Kruti Bhakti).
Action not backed by knowledge and knowledge not translatable into action, both can not stand the test of time.
Devotion is the realization that wealth, education and power are God given gifts and not the endowments of fate.
The most Superior amongst the colors in the universe is the color of Devotion.
Even if one is not hungry and although eat is called HumanBeing Even though one is hungry and although does not eat is HumanBeing
That which takes us nearer to the Almighty (Sat) is truth. Truth needs no external support to sustain or promote itself.
To achieve progress and development it is necessary to bring about co-ordination between liberty and security through Devotion.
It is essential that in a society, divine thoughts and power should co-exist. Simple Faith, not backed by material forces, is weak and Strength without touch of Divinity is monstrous.