Hiranyakashipu’s scientific achievements far exceeded those of the modern scientists. He could even reach the polestar, whereas the modern scientists have travelled only up to moon. Prahlada cautioned his father Hiranyakashipu, ‘Oh! Father, you have conquered all the worlds, but not your senses. The same sentiment was expressed by the Prime Minister of England, Churchill, ‘Man has conquered all, but he has not conquered, himself. On being questioned by a westerner as to why he was in a pensive mood, Gandhi replied that he was ruminating over the modern educational system, which was making him stonehearted.

Education should fill one’s heart with love and compassion. Two parts of hydrogen and one part of oxygen add up to make water. Greatness lies in sharing water equally, not making it. Everyone has an equal right in sharing water. Today everyone is fighting for rights, but what about responsibility? Students! You do not need to fight for rights. Discharge your responsibilities, rights will follow. Do your duty, duty is God; work is worship. What is your right? To make everybody happy is your right. Serve everybody and make everyone happy without expecting anything in return. Service is God. ‘The best way to love God is to love all and serve all’. (SSS Vol.31, p. 425)