MESSAGE TO STUDENTS : 8&9 - Sri Swami Chidananda.

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#OPINION : Tuesday, January 12, 2021. 07:46. AM. 2318.
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MESSAGE TO STUDENTS : 8. NEVER IMITATE THE WEST, 9. LEARN YOUR CULTURE:
BE PROUD TO BE A BHARATIYA

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MESSAGE TO STUDENTS - Sri Swami Chidananda.
(Lecture delivered by Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj at the 1st Zonal Orissa Divine Life Conference at Khurda Road on 1st December 1974)
Dear Parents, Children, and Teachers,
MESSAGE TO STUDENTS-4.

4. THE ESSENCE OF BHARATIYA CULTURE 

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:"To Children and Youth of Bharatham who are misguided by some evil forces, in the name of student wings sponsored by dirty political parties like Congress, Communists, and all regional criminal politics etc., ... eliminate these demons and purify this Holy Nation to maintain Sanatana Dharma here." ##Teaching of Subjects :- 1. Sanskrit, Scriptures, 2. Great Rishi-s, Acharyas, and great Guru-s of this Nation; 3. To bring back lost glory of this Nation, before this generation; 4. To create enthusiasm on the self-respect of this country, 5. More important to develop character in children and citizens. Read and follow : What Swami Chidananda. is explaining to us : Let us be spiritually awakened human beings first."

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8. NEVER IMITATE THE WEST :

As the second important thing for all students and young people, I will make this request. NEVER MITATE THE WEST in its superficial fashion and way of life. There is nothing more shame ful than imitation of Western or alien cultures. It shows moral bankruptcy and that you have noth ing of your own. Therefore you are trying to fill it with something which is not your own. It is most shameful for the youth of Bharatavar sha. One should never imitate. 

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If you want to emulate the West,emulate the good qualities of western society cleanliness, punctuality, honesty. They are people with a sense of duty. They are industrious. They try to excel, to show their skill, they try to do their best and they are never idle. They are always consc ious of their duty. In our country we don’t imitate these higher qualities of western men and women, we only imitate that which is superficial. So imita tion of fashion and passion, imitation of dress, hair-dress and life style –this is shameful, this is ignoble, this is not worthy.

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9. LEARN YOUR CULTURE: BE PROUD TO BE A BHARATIYA :

Any person who is a Bharatiya should know that his culture is a rich culture. It is full of idealism. There are many great things to learn and copy for which western people come here.Therefore better learn your culture. Better find out the rich, noble qualities of your culture and be proud that you are a Bharatiya. Cultivate for yourself a Bharatiya life style, and that Bharatiya life style is what I have just now described to you.

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By the strength and power of character you can keep your senses subdued, you can control the little desires and passions of the mind—Asha, Trishna, cravings of the mind and be a master in your own home, not a slave in your house. Therefore avoid bad or impure company and do not imitate the western superficial life style. This is not necessary for us. 

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You must shine as an ideal Bharatiya and you must live in such a way. If western people come here they must see you and realize what you are. We have got enough light to banish the darkness that is prevailing in the material world. We have eno ugh light to give them, to bring light upon their life’s path. Guide them towards a higher goal. As a Bharatiya it is your privilege and duty to evolve this higher idealism. When you grow older you must be able to show the rest of the world the higher culture and higher ethical values for which your country stands. This is the real essence of your country’s culture. Therefore do not imitate and avoid bad company.

To be continued ...

NEXT :10. THE FOUR STAGWS.

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