'Importance of Truthfulness' essay on basis of values inspired by Gandhi ji, 250-500 words.
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Of all the moral principles, Gandhi placed truth as the first and foremost. He called it “the sovereign principle”, which included numerous other principles. It did not merely imply truthfulness in speech, but in thought also “and not only the relative truth of our conception, but the absolute truth, the eternal principle, that is God”. He equated God with truth, as he says, “I worship God as truth only. I have not yet found him, but I am seeking after him. I am prepared to sacrifice the things dearest to me in pursuit of this quest…. Often in my progress, I have had faint glimpses of the absolute truth, God, and daily the conviction is growing upon me that the above is real and all else is unreal.”
Gandhi’s conception of truth has obviously not the common meaning attributed to it for there were divine and philosophical dimensions to it. It can perhaps be said that the predominant factor in moulding his vision of truth was his deep attachment to the epic, Ramcharitmanas, written by Tulsidas and his faith in the Ramanama. A.L. Basham has offered some very cogent arguments in this regard.
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A truthful man has strength of mind. He is not afraid of any body. ... So his mind is free from the anxiety that constantly troubles a liar. Even his enemies respect him, and this respect is more important than any costly Jewel.As truthfulness is a great virtue, truthfulness is a great voice.