Mohan-Mala - Mahatma Gandhi

Mohan-MalaNovember 16I see and find Beauty in Truth or through Truth. All Truth, not merely true ideasbut truthful faces, truthful pictures, or songs are highly beautiful. Peoplegenerally fail to see Beauty in Truth, the ordinary man runs away from andbecomes blind to the Beauty in it. Whenever men begin to see Beauty in Truth,then true art will arise.YI, 13 Nov. 1924November 17When I admire the wonder of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soulexpands in worship of the creator. I try to see Him and Him mercies in all thesecreations. But even the sunsets and sunrises would be mere hindrances if theydid not help me to think of Him. Anything, which is a hindrance to the fight ofthe soul, is a delusion and snare; even like the body, which often does actuallyhinder you in the path of salvation.Ibid.November 18Life is greater than all art. I would go even further and declare that the manwhose life comes nearest to perfection is the greatest artist; for what is artwithout the sure foundation and framework of a noble life?LG. p.210November 19After all true art can only be expressed not through inanimate power-drivenmachinery designed for mass production, but only through the delicate livingtouch of the hands of men and women.YI, 13 March 1929www.mkgandhi.org Page 87