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"Satsu prshastaishu janaishu saddhuvachnam satymituichate" -Sarvarthsiddhi
I.e., To speak saintly words with the noble souls are truth.
"Satam sadhunam hitbhashnam satyam"
- Bhg. Aara
I.e., To speak genuine words with monks and their devotees - the householders - is the virtue of truth.
To speak politely in accordance with scriptures for the uplifting of religion is called truth. Nothing on earth is as glorious as truthfulness; it brings in its wake all other virtues.
Every living soul should always speak with restraint only truthful words, which are sweet like nectar and beneficial to self and others as well. If perchance at any time a man feels hesitation in speaking truthful words, he should better keep mum.
A person who is truthful in his conduct and dealings leads a smooth and simple life. Even mere contact with truthful and good persons makes a man truthful. Sir Edwin Arnold has rightly said:
'Of all the pleasures given on earth The company of good is best. For weariness has no birth In such a company sweet and blest.'
Satam prasangain nirgunropi gunri bhavait"
I.e., 'He who treads the path of truth remains happy for ever.' Lord Jinendra has also affirmed the above idea thus:
"Idam jenaishvaram vakyam satypatham sukhpradam"
The Indian Government has also assigned the highest significance to truth by adopting the eternal motto 'Satyamev Jeyatai'- 'Truth conquers all'. Indeed, Truth is the highest divine principle'. A renowned Hindi poet sings:
Satya brabar tap nhi, jhut braber pap jiske hirday satya he, tis kai hirday aap
I.e., No austerity is equivalent to truth and no sin is equal to falsehood. God's abode is the soul who has truth in his heart.
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