The Foreword:
When I set
myself for a course so less traveled and territory which
remains little known in my part of the world, it is fraught
with probable events where I'll have little knowledge,
whereas a scholastic appreciation will be the eventual
requirement. I'll accept the truth as a student with the
perspicacity of a Brahman. And I am, certainly, not ruling
out that there will be times, owing to circumstances which
may apparently be unknown to me and I may very well make
certain ill-conceived decisions/notions at that given
juncture, I beseech my consciousness in its right-minded
abide to help me speak the truth, verily the truth and
the truth alone, however impossible it may seem at that
time. Its significant that I must approach all the
right people and the intuition says that all my acquaintances
are the best in the life. It is very much a necessity
for me that I be of all good, worth my self, to the others
who enable me to accomplish my set objectives. May I have
all the good fortune of receiving the instruction of all
the best of the teachers in the discipline I embrace.
The 10th Samhita of the Rig Ved, especially explains instruction
to be a blessing;
One
not knowing a land asks of one who knows it,
he goes forward instructed by the knowing one.
Such, indeed, is the blessing of instruction,
one finds a path that leads him straight onward.
With these
thoughts it feels like a less daunting and an achievable
ambition of my life. I thank the people who have provided
me with their kind words and in effect honouring my endeavour's
spirit. Not the least and infact the first words of thanks,
even if only for mounting on this noble quest go to my
parents & family and to my forefathers.