Education has a Purpose - Imparting Knowledge. But what sort of knowledge it should be? Knowledge that dawns in one about the way one has to live in this society, realise the Truth in that process.
The poet savant Annamacharya has dealt with this aspect in his sankeertana, "Kadupenta Ta Kuduchu, Kudupenta Dinikai"............
'Is it really possible to devour ten days of meal at once and store it in the stomach? Is there no limit for the capacity of the stomach? What is the worth of this life, if it is not for rendering help to the fellow beings? What is the use of education if it does not impart the quality of wishing well of others? Is it not futile to waste one's life in harbouring endless desires and passions without peace of mind? Instead of wasting in going after the temporal possessions, it is worthwhile for a wise person to seek the Almighty Within for Liberation.
'No one can consume even a morsel more, once his hunger is satiated. Thus the capacity of one's stomach is quite limited. In such a case, why one should waste energies towards more and more food, the possessions?
'Why one should lead a hellish life of causing problems, difficulties to others? It is of no benefit in any way, to anybody. Is it good at all for anyone, in having a heinous body with heartburn about the amelioration of living standards in others?
'It is not at all a proper education which does not impart the knowledge that helping others is helping own self. What is the use of leading an unpleasant, restless life with overcrowded desires?
'What is the use of earthly possessions if they cannot help in one's progress towards realisation of the Almighty? Sapping off one's energies in getting such possessions is foolhardy. Instead of wasting one's time in external pompous rites and rituals, it is wise to turn inwards and seek the Almighty Within.'............
Thus, the fruition of one's education lies in being contented with the necessaries of earthly possessions and having heart full of compassion and helping nature towards the other beings. Such a noble path of living in this world paves the way for realisation of the Almighty Within!
The poet savant Annamacharya has dealt with this aspect in his sankeertana, "Kadupenta Ta Kuduchu, Kudupenta Dinikai"............
'Is it really possible to devour ten days of meal at once and store it in the stomach? Is there no limit for the capacity of the stomach? What is the worth of this life, if it is not for rendering help to the fellow beings? What is the use of education if it does not impart the quality of wishing well of others? Is it not futile to waste one's life in harbouring endless desires and passions without peace of mind? Instead of wasting in going after the temporal possessions, it is worthwhile for a wise person to seek the Almighty Within for Liberation.
'No one can consume even a morsel more, once his hunger is satiated. Thus the capacity of one's stomach is quite limited. In such a case, why one should waste energies towards more and more food, the possessions?
'Why one should lead a hellish life of causing problems, difficulties to others? It is of no benefit in any way, to anybody. Is it good at all for anyone, in having a heinous body with heartburn about the amelioration of living standards in others?
'It is not at all a proper education which does not impart the knowledge that helping others is helping own self. What is the use of leading an unpleasant, restless life with overcrowded desires?
'What is the use of earthly possessions if they cannot help in one's progress towards realisation of the Almighty? Sapping off one's energies in getting such possessions is foolhardy. Instead of wasting one's time in external pompous rites and rituals, it is wise to turn inwards and seek the Almighty Within.'............
Thus, the fruition of one's education lies in being contented with the necessaries of earthly possessions and having heart full of compassion and helping nature towards the other beings. Such a noble path of living in this world paves the way for realisation of the Almighty Within!
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