Volume 2 : Lights on the Teachings (2), Lights on the Ancients (2), Lights on the Fundamentals, Flame of White Light, The way of the Light
Volume 2 includes multiple books : Lights on the Teachings (2), Lights on the Ancients (2), Lights on the Fundamentals, Flame of White Light, The way of the Light.
The compositions of a first-rate poet are distinguished by these marks:
(1) the melody, the meaning and the words haunt the reader even after a single reading.
(2) they (words) lend themselves easily for effortless memorising.
25 December 1948
To retain and bring out the full force of a verse the poet has to recite it in the very rhythm in which he received its expression originally. Otherwise the power diminishes. But if it is others who recite, it does not matter much what rhythm they set up.
November 1948
A poem or verse without bandha, compactness, of structure is as disgusting to the ear as a loose-limbed body to the eye.
23 March 1949
In recitation, if attention is given to sound alone by the reciter, the sound-vibrations impinge upon the hearer and leave the sound-effect. That is about all. But if the person who recites is conscious of the meaning of what he recites, then the words are charged with thought-power and the thought contained in the words hovers round the hearer, gets into him if he is open; so much so that even people who do not know the language of the composition exclaim: ‘I seem to understand the meaning.' When both the sound-effect and thought-charge are combined, the recitation is superb and most fruitful. This is most so in the case of Mantras.
19 December 1948
One cannot hope to acquire mastery over a language unless he commits to memory a large number (say a couple of thousand) verses in its Iiterature. A master of a language has perforce to know the history of every word in that language.
Sanskrit is the easiest language to read and write.
17 September 1948
In writings, personal notes must be as short and as relevant as possible.
1 February 1950
It is bad taste for an author to show off his learning. Except in works of research, it is generally advisable to desist from too many allusions and other devices to parade one's knowledge.
26-10-1949
When you talk let your words be such as could be written down on paper.
February 1952
Usually when people read anything and say something about it, it is more their reaction than enlightened judgement.
9 January 1952
Kalidasa was specially born for the work he has left behind. He was a Sarasvata Vibhuti.
18 September 1948
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