For the next fifty years this alone shall be our keynote…
“For the next fifty years this alone shall be our keynote - this, our great Mother India. Let all other vain gods disappear for the time from our minds. This is the only god that is awake, our own race - "everywhere his hands, everywhere his feet, everywhere his ears, he covers everything." All other gods are sleeping. What vain gods shall we go after and yet cannot worship the god that we see all round us, the Virât? When we have worshiped this, we shall be able to worship all other gods.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Emphasizes devotion to one's own nation and people as the highest spiritual focus, suggesting that honoring this can enable reverence for other deities.
In simple terms: Prioritize love for one's own people.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate national pride before broader worship.
Themes
nationalism
spirituality
identity
Mood
inspirational
determined
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- political movements
- cultural festivals
- interfaith dialogue
Key Concepts
self‑realization
collective consciousness
Questions to Reflect On
- Can devotion to nation coexist with global empathy?
A Different Perspective
May exclusionary nationalism ignore universal values.