Truth, the Final Thing

Should you ask me, ‘What is the first thing in Realisation?’ I will reply, ‘The first, second and third thing therein, nay, all — is truthfulness.’ Let truth and purity light up your career, guide your conduct and mould your character. If the mind is impure, Selfrealisation cannot be attained even if you meditate for 20 hours daily.

Even Yudhishtir had to see the hell as he once told a lie — a modified, twisted truth, in a dexterous manner. In truth, there is no deceit. That which is simulated is untruth. Truth can never contradict non-injury. When it does, it is no more a truth, but the selfishness of the man that is on the fore. When truth-speaking leads another to dishonour, injury and pain, it is no longer a virtue.

Then it becomes a deadly sin. Speak what is true. Speak what is pleasant. Speak no disagreeable truth, speak no agreeable falsehood. Truth always exists in a pure unmixed state.


Truth includes self-restraint, absence of jealousy, forgiveness, patience, endurance, kindness and love. All is well with him whose heart is turned towards the True. No disease, physical or mental, can assault him. The mover towards the Truth is mighty, lives long, knows everything, and is ever delighted; for he is nearing the Almighty.