DILIGENT AND KNOWLEDGEABLE

Meaning: "As explained in the Yajuraved 3/47 that - Give up laziness and be diligent. Give up foolishness and obtain the knowledge of the Vedas. Speak sweetly and help each other. This way the happiness of this world and the other world will be achieved."

Message: There is a never ending treasure of knowledge and wisdom in the Vedas. Our welfare is achieved by 'Vedgyan'. From Vedas we get the knowledge of the very secret philosophies or elements of this world and are also able to see the path of putting to good use that knowledge. It is man's duty to be freed from ignorance and bad tendencies, to uplift those who have strayed from the straight path and spread the knowledge of goodness and morality. Generally it so happens, that man is engaged in the foolish pursuit of fulfilling his selfish interest and desires. He does not pay attention to what is proper and improper and stops to the lowest levels.

 We should always wish to follow the path on which moral people with good qualities proceeded, as embodied in the advice, "Aum devanamapi panthamaganma". We should all deal with each other helpfulness and love. This is divine-like conduct. We should conduct in this way among ourselves. All should achieve this path of uplift through Vedgyan (the knowledge of philosophy of the Vedas). By speaking pleasantly among ourselves, conflict decreases and love increases. One who has understood the importance of speech which is sweet as honey and beneficial as ghee (butter-oil), always succeeds. We should never advise anyone to go on the wrong path, and should work keeping in view the interest of all.

Life is perishable, but that does not mean that we while away time in laziness and worthless talk. Man should take inspiration from the constantly flowing time itself, that he should utilize it properly, consider it invaluable and not to waste it at all. In giving the wealth of time, God has not shown any partiality. He has given this wealth equally to all - poor, wealthy, foolish, and knowledgeable, women, men, children and the aged. Available time can neither be decrease nor increased. But it is a fact that in laziness and foolishness we waste this time and also true that by making good use of the same time, we are able to do so much work in a single lifetime, which may not be possible by hundreds of men.

Inactivity is a characteristic of dullness, a characteristic of death; therefore lazy, foolish and wretched people are inactive and like the living -dead. Knowledgeable people are quiet and balanced and put to good use, every moment of life.

A lazy and cowardly person cannot get joy anywhere. Only a knowledgeable and diligent man gets credit. He gets spiritual bliss, and gets every type of happiness and satisfaction in life.