People yield to delusion and become one with the darkness caused by
false values and attachment to the unreal, the ‘me’ and ‘mine’. But the
scripture (Shastra) is like a mother; she does not give up. She persists
and pursues; she reminds you of your goal so that you will be saved.
The scriptures are to be considered as the cause of the awareness of the
incomprehensible, immeasurable and inexpressible Brahman. The
scriptures are numberless, and a lifetime is too short. Aspirants are
plenty; doubts and hesitations are numerous; steadfastness is meager. As
a result, no one can claim full mastery. But you need not drink the
entire ocean to know its taste; one drop is enough. Similarly, it is
impossible to understand all the contents of the scriptures. But it is
enough to grasp the important lesson that it teaches and put it into
practice. The lesson is: constant remembrance of the Divine. (Sutra
Vahini Ch. 2)
