Kagga 204
D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
dEvAnsha pashvanshagaLa ganTu mAnuSHatedhIvimarsheyinonda satkarisi balisibhAvaparishOdhaneyininnonda danDipudejIvaprakarSHagati – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
The duality of the emotions present in man poses the biggest challenge to his progress
Man is a complex melange of the Divine & Demonic behavioral traits – these are constantly at war with each other in order to get manifested as his external personality
Often the border between these two diametrically opposite traits is blurred & one merges into the other seamlessly
Mankutimma, the Creator has developed the intellect & senses of man as the most advanced of all living beings. You need to dig deep into your intellect & senses to understand the duality of emotions within you & ensure that the divine traits dominate your personality. That is the only way to progress & evolve as a human being.
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