Truth is the seat of God. Truth is God. Truth alone triumphs. Truth is the basic law of life. Truth is the means and the
goal ultimate. Truth is the law of freedom,
falsehood the law of slavery and death. Truth is justice, fair play, adherence to the fundamental laws of ethics. Purity and truth are the twin factors that unfold and awaken the divinity that lies dormant within you and lead you to perfection. Truthfulness is the first pillar in the Temple of God-realization. Truth is the gateway to the Kingdom of God. Truth is like a ladder. It leads you to the Kingdom of Immortal Bliss.
THE ALL-INCLUSIVE VIRTUE Speaking truth is the most important qualification of a Yogin. Truth is the queen of virtues. Truth is the supreme virtue. Truth constitutes the essence of the Vedas. Control over passions constitutes the essence of truth. Self-denial or refraining from worldly enjoyments forms the essence of self-control. These attributes are always present in a virtuous man. Truth is
righteousness. Righteousness is light, and light is bliss. Ahimsa, Brahmacharya, purity, justice, harmony, forgiveness, peace are forms of truth. Impartiality, self-control, modesty, endurance, goodness, renunciation, meditation, dignity, fortitude, compassion, and abstention from injury are the various forms of truth. All the above virtues, though seemingly different, have but one and the same form, namely, truth. All these hold up truth and strengthen it. When the path of truth is trodden, everything else also is done. When the root is watered, all the branches are automatically watered.
THE SUPREME COMMANDMENT Be truthful. All righteousness is contained in this one commandment. Whatever you do, be true to yourself and to the world. Hide not your thoughts. Be frank. Be sincere. Be candid. Be straightforward. Be courageous to express your views. Be faithful to your trust. Deceive not the man who relies upon you. Keep up your promise even at the cost of your life. Your life may go, but not the given word. Do not hastily give your assent to anybody, to anything. Think deeply. Cogitate. Reflect. Say, 'I shall think over the matter and talk to you later on'. Thus you will not be entangled. Do not make promises, but say, 'I shall try. I shall think over the matter'. You are saved. You will not be caught in the whirlpool of troubles, repentance, and sorrow. To tell a lie is a great sin. He who utters falsehood loses the faith of other persons. People will not believe him even if he speaks the truth. The habit of telling lies becomes deep-rooted by repetition of lies. Man tells several lies to cover up one lie. A lie concealed by another lie leads to more lies. A sin concealed by another sin leads to more sins. A liar is a coward. Uttering falsehood is a certain mark of cowardice. Speak the truth. You will become courageous.
TRUTH IS FEARLESS AND STRONG Truth is complete in itself. Truth has a strong foundation in itself. It is bold, it has no fears. It has no limit of space or time. It is a fearless, free bird in the sky. It does not care for status. It is wealth in itself. Truth stands even when there is no public support. Truth can be compared to a road of pasture, while falsehood can be compared to a bush of thorns. In a man who indulges in false thoughts, there is a lurking fear at every moment, an uneasiness, a fear of the self, a want of confidence and a feeling that something wrong may happen. Truth, on the other hand, is the path of righteousness which certainly leads to success in the long run. It is a straight road with no doubtful cross-roads. In the day-to-day world, it seems as though it is impracticable to strictly follow the path of truth, but if it is practiced as your ideal and goal in life, you have your way. All the stumbling blocks on your road to Truth will melt away as you proceed along the direct road.
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