Q. 289: Gurudev, why does it appear that it is always truth that is in trouble? Untruth and falsehood are never in trouble, only truth is bothered.

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:

Neither truth nor falsehood will be troubled. Truth is there, and those who walk the path of truth are troubled, or those who speak lies are happy. It is not so! It might seem that one who walks the path of untruth lives like a king. This is only for a couple of days, but afterwards he has to undergo imprisonment. Didn't it happen? What happened was, these same DMK ministers and their people who consider themselves to be atheists, are opposed to all spiritual gurus. These people were the heads of the Ayurveda department, health department.

Let me tell you a story. We are running our Ayurvedic college in Bangalore, which is known as the best. Out of ten ranks in the state, our college has won five. Whereas the average pass percentage of all other colleges is Fifty or Sixty percent, our college achieved Ninety three percent! So, these people came to the college and instituted a CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) inquiry. They said, this is understaffed, the hospital is not up to the mark, this is not right; and had the admissions canceled. Fifty kids were studying. What would happen to their lives, if they terminated their studies in the middle? So we immediately went to the court and obtained a stay order. They claimed that there were only eight teachers teaching, whereas there were thirty five teachers. They threatened the Principal, 'Do you know who we are? We are from the CBI. Whatever report we have written, just sign it!' So what could the Principal do? He signed the document, but attached the register to it. In the register, there were thirty five names. But those people forced him to sign on the document reporting only eight teachers. 'This is not my job!' Isn't this the mantra you chant? What is the mantra in the saptashati (700 verses in honor of the Divine Mother)? So, the victory of truth is always guaranteed. Always go with this determination.

It might seem that the truth is being deceived or that one who sticks to the truth is experiencing a downfall, but in the future, the victory of truth is certain. When people use the wrong means to climb up, it might seem as though they have risen to the top, but they will definitely suffer.

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