The world is a mixture of good and bad, of joy and sorrow, right and
wrong, victory and defeat. In a world replete with such opposites, man
has to make constantly the choice between what is right and proper and
what is wrong or undesirable. A man who has no such discriminating faculty
is an animal. Man should not let himself be guided by the mind. He should
follow the directions of his intelligence (Buddhi). As long as
you follow the mind, you cannot obtain Madhava (Divinity). Young people
in their tender years tend to follow the inclinations of the mind. They
do not rise to the level of their intelligence. Consequently, they are
subject to various agitations and frustrations. They have, therefore,
to learn to use their powers of discrimination. ‘I am a human being.
I am also a student seeking knowledge. In this condition, how should
I conduct myself so that I may win the respect and regard of others?’
These are the questions, which each student should ask himself. He should
enquire on every occasion as to what is the right course and what should
be avoided. He should decide on what he should do and where he should
go after due enquiry. Having acquired knowledge, he should not behave
like an illiterate, uneducated person. His conduct should be in keeping
with his learning. Humility is the index of true education. Without
humility, scholarship will lack lustre. Discrimination is essential
for every student and educated man.