I was amazed that Kalam was so great but yet so simple. He has genuine faith in Almighty. This faith is sown by his father who was an imam at their native village in Rameswaram. Then comes his teachers at Schwarts High school in Ramanathapuram. The words on the plaque read "Let not thy winged days be spent in vain. When once gone no gold can bye them back again." These words are offered as guidance for the students, not to waste their precious student-ship days and miss the glory of studying well, and attain the bliss of knowledge. Kalam says, I was taught by my teachers that the Divine presence creates only perfection, if we call it consistantly and earnestly into our lives; we gradually relinquish struggle,and strive for harmony and perfection. All energies that we create will then gradually transform into pure light. This is the giving up of our 'lower will' in the surrender to a 'higher will': the will of God; the will of Divine Presence. Only then can this Presence truly create for us perfect lives.
Pramukh Swamiji told Kalam, Our culture teaches us to learn both para vidya(spiritual) and apara vidya(worldly knowledge. The worldly knowledge will become founded on dharma and spiritiuality. The goal behind God's creation of the universe is that every person, every soul attains bliss.Worldly knowledge is to be founded on the spiritual knowledge, to enable and empower each one of us to serve the purpose of God's mission in God's creation.
Kalam asked a very good question to Pramukh Swamiji 'India was a rich country. Ecconomically it was rich, culturally it was rich. My mind always asks a question: for 3,000 years India has been invaded again and again, but India has never invaded other countries. Why is this?'
Swamiji replied, It is the virtue of God. A divine quality- not to take what belongs to others, and
not to forcibly usurp. Not to hurt or harass others. We must win over the heart of others, not their bodies and never their possessions.' We all have to reflect on the thoughts and words expressed by
swamiji and Kalam. We are sure to understand the greatness of our country and the 1000s 0f great souls who had guided our nation to be good by inculcating faith in our scripture and faith in God.
From the days of yore, people of Barath were ever rich with true spirituality. Meghasthanese and Fahian bear everlalsting proof. Pramukh Swamiji then showed the plan of Akshardham temple, which was to be built on the eastern bank of the river Yamuna. Kalam saw the grandeur of the plan, and he was amazed. Then Swamiji said 'People should see this monument and realise that India is not weak, but is extremely powerful and cultured country. Temples are literally houses of God. They are holy places of worship where individuals make sacred promises with God.'
Then when A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was taking leave, Swamiji held Kalam's hand and said 'It is good that you have come here today. It has given us much joy. The rishis of the past have also given us science.You too are a rishi. You have achieved such a high post, yet your life is simple.' I am recording all these events and words for the benefit of the readers of the blogs. Rich fruits are lying under a fruit tree. A passer bye will pick up joyfully as many fruits as possible. With that same spirit we must pickup and record in our heart those fruit like words and read them again and again so that that, that sweetness shines in the life of each one of us.
Pramukh Swamiji told Kalam, Our culture teaches us to learn both para vidya(spiritual) and apara vidya(worldly knowledge. The worldly knowledge will become founded on dharma and spiritiuality. The goal behind God's creation of the universe is that every person, every soul attains bliss.Worldly knowledge is to be founded on the spiritual knowledge, to enable and empower each one of us to serve the purpose of God's mission in God's creation.
Kalam asked a very good question to Pramukh Swamiji 'India was a rich country. Ecconomically it was rich, culturally it was rich. My mind always asks a question: for 3,000 years India has been invaded again and again, but India has never invaded other countries. Why is this?'
Swamiji replied, It is the virtue of God. A divine quality- not to take what belongs to others, and
not to forcibly usurp. Not to hurt or harass others. We must win over the heart of others, not their bodies and never their possessions.' We all have to reflect on the thoughts and words expressed by
swamiji and Kalam. We are sure to understand the greatness of our country and the 1000s 0f great souls who had guided our nation to be good by inculcating faith in our scripture and faith in God.
From the days of yore, people of Barath were ever rich with true spirituality. Meghasthanese and Fahian bear everlalsting proof. Pramukh Swamiji then showed the plan of Akshardham temple, which was to be built on the eastern bank of the river Yamuna. Kalam saw the grandeur of the plan, and he was amazed. Then Swamiji said 'People should see this monument and realise that India is not weak, but is extremely powerful and cultured country. Temples are literally houses of God. They are holy places of worship where individuals make sacred promises with God.'
Then when A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was taking leave, Swamiji held Kalam's hand and said 'It is good that you have come here today. It has given us much joy. The rishis of the past have also given us science.You too are a rishi. You have achieved such a high post, yet your life is simple.' I am recording all these events and words for the benefit of the readers of the blogs. Rich fruits are lying under a fruit tree. A passer bye will pick up joyfully as many fruits as possible. With that same spirit we must pickup and record in our heart those fruit like words and read them again and again so that that, that sweetness shines in the life of each one of us.
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