Mohan-Mala - Mahatma Gandhi

Mohan-MalaJuly 20In every great cause it is not the number of fighters that counts but it is thequality of which they are made that becomes the deciding factor. The greatestmen of the world have always stood alone.YI, 10 Oct. 1929July 21Take the great prophets, Zoroaster, Buddha, Jesus, Mohammed they stoodalone like many others whom I can name. But they had living faith inthemselves and their God, and believing as they did that God was on their side,they never felt lonely.Ibid.July 22You may recall the occasion when pursued by a numerous enemy, Abu Bakr,who was accompanying the prophet in his flight, trembled to think of their fateand said, 'Look at the number of enemies that is overtaking us. What shall wetwo do against these heavy odds?' Without a moment's reflection the prophetrebuked his faithful companion by saying, 'No, Abu Bakr, we are three for Godis with us! Or take the invincible faith of Vibhishan and Prahlad. I want you tohave that same living faith in yourselves and God.YI, 10 Oct. 1929July 23All life in the flesh exists by some Himsa. Hence the highest religion has beendefined by a negative word Ahimsa. The world is bound in a chain ofdestruction. In other words Himsa is an inherent necessity for life always praysfor ultimate deliverance from the bondage of flesh.YI, 2 Oct. 1928www.mkgandhi.org Page 55