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Parashu \u2013 Axe. Hasta \u2013 hands. One who holds an axe in his hands. The axe is the symbol of truth and wisdom. Lord Shiva cuts off the big tree of ignorance and falsehood with his axe ( truth and wisdom ). The Lord holding the axe of truth shows us that he is very fond of truth and true people.

An axe represents Truth - Satyanishtha. An axe is heated red hot and a man is asked to touch it to find out whether he is truthful or lying. So says the Chandogya Upanishad chapter 6.

One who loves Truth is Lord Shiva. Satyam eva jayate na anritam says the Mundakopanishad.

What is the Truth? How to know what is Truth? Fake news, falsehood, pretention etc. one must discriminate clearly.

Presently, people are more interested in topics like Practical Ved\u0101nta, Ved\u0101nta \u2013 the Means to Personality Development, Ved\u0101nta and Business Management, Ved\u0101nta for Better Relationships, Ved\u0101ntic Tips for Better Health, Ved\u0101nta \u2013 The Key to Success and so on. They are willing to know or learn about Ved\u0101nta only if assured of being better professionals, having better relationships and acquiring more wealth, power and fame. We are completely absorbed in the rat race. But let us be warned that \u2018in this rat race, even if you succeed, you still remain a rat!\u2019

We are somehow more interested in the utility of Truth than the Truth itself. This is because we have more value for material achievements than for the Truth.

Empirical Truth -
Truth has a very important role to play in our day-to-day life. It is a fundamental value and its adherence is considered the common duty (s\u0101m\u0101nya dharma) for all of mankind, all through life. Following the principles of truth makes us strong within, integrates our personality, endows us with peace of mind, confidence, fearlessness and gives us credibility and respect from others. It spreads goodness in society and helps to integrate it. A truly honest man has the strength to make mighty powers bow before him.
Satvichar, Satbhav, Satvani, Satyavrata, Satvyavahar, Satkarma are various ways to practice Truth at the Empirical level.
Absolute Truth - That which does not change in 3 periods of time. Truth should be known for the very joy of discovering It, experiencing It and living It. When the Truth is not known, untruth is mistaken for the Truth, unreal for the Real and the not-Self for the Self. We remain immersed in illusions, false notions, the unreal and the untruth. Such ignorance is not bliss. It is the root cause of all our misery. When the Absolute Truth is known, it removes our misery forever (\u0101tyantika dukkha niv\u1e5btti) and we gain supreme Bliss (param\u0101nanda pr\u0101pti).
Let us love the Truth and live the Truth. Then Lord Shiva will love us too.


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