Kagga 55
D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
kuruDaninachandraranu kaNNinda kANuvane?ariyuvam sOnkinde bisilutaNivugaLanaranumanteye manasinanubhavadi kANuvanuparasattva mahimeyanu – MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
How does a blind person perceive the presence of Sun or Moon?
He cannot see them; yet is able to know their presence – by activating his senses, he is able to feel the heat or cold that is emanated from them
Man, as he meanders through Life gains valuable experiences
Mankutimma, it is only when Man approaches the Universe with the intent of sharpening & activating his senses, he is able to hone them to a level that he is able to recognise the life experiences and decipher the Universal Truth by the analysis of these life experiences. If he approaches Life within the strict boundaries of logic & dogma, he will never be able to recognise the value of these life experiences thereby missing out on the opportunity of unearthing the Universal Truth.
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