Kagga 368
D. V. Gundappa · from the Kannada original

Transliteration
mukkOTi dEvategaLALutiha lOkadalidikkukANade jIviyaleyuvudacchariyEm?okkaTanoDeyarE kaliyadire nammagatigikkaTTu tappuvude? – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
One of the defining characteristics of this Universe is that there is no such way of life here that can be classified as the absoluet right way
Everything in this Universe is contextual…so much so that even reality & illusion are interchangeable – man tends to chase illusion thinking it to be reality, till it is too late to change course
Mankutimma, the philosophy so goes that there are 33 crore Gods in heaven & they are charged with taking care of this Universe. If such is the case, then why do you see man wander aimless? Why does fail to recognise reality most of the time? Realise how much illusion has been designed into this Universe & how omnipotent it is that it can negate the positive effect of 33 crore Gods. The only real way of salvation for you is to focus on your duty, manage the things that you can actually control by upskilling yourself & not worrying about the results of your duty & about what future has in store for you.
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