Internal and external nature, mind and matter, are in time and space, and are bound by the law of causation.

In Shankaracharya we saw tremendous intellectual power, throwing the scorching light of reason upon everything.

"Some would call you a saint, some a chandala; some a lunatic, others a demon. Go on then straight to thy work without heeding either" - thus saith one of our great Sannyasins, an old emperor of India, King Bhartrihari, who joined the order in old times.

Shri Krishna says: "Better die in your own path than attempt the path of another."

Arise! Awake! and stop not until the goal is reached.

Each nation has a main current in life; in India it is religion. Make it strong and the waters on either side must move along with it.

...never try to follow another's path for that is his way, not yours. When that path is found, you have nothing to do but fold your arms and the tide will carry you to freedom.