Kagga 274
D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
nayadinda sOku, nIm dayeyinda nODadanubhayadinOlagisu, nIm pUjegaiyadanusvayamankurita sakala vishvasattvavO; jIvapriyatamavo sRuSHTiyali – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
The Creator, in His infinite wisdom has created & nurtured every being in His creation such that in one sense, every being is unique & in another sense, they are similar
The vibrant life that exists in each being which is nothing but a manifestation of the omnipresent Cosmic Spirit…since there is one Creator & thereby one Cosmic spirit, the life that exists in each being is also the same one
Mankutimma, your life, your soul is the greatest gift that the Creator has given you…He resides in you as this life…it, thereby becomes your responsibility to treat this life with utmost care – with love, with compassion. You cannot do anything to hurt it…actually you should worship it. The best gift you can give yourself & thereby your Creator is by never becoming an escapist…experience every other creation to the fullest, learn from it, hone your senses & evolve as a better person.
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