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22. Vinoba, Talks on the Gita (Pavnar: Paramdham Prakashan, 22 Edition, 2017), p.
185.Catechism of the Cathoilc Church 2129-2132 teaches about the place of images and
statues in the Catholic Church.
23. Vinoba Bhave, Moved By Love, The Memoirs of Vinoba Bhave, (Wardha: Paramdham
Prakashan, 1994), p. 212.

24. “I will give even unto this last, even as unto thee. Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with
mine own? …” (King James Version). Ruskin was the prophet who brought in revolutionary
ideas of what a “living wage,” where everyone is treated equal. Ruskin was a Christian influenced
by the Scripture; he made an impact in the socio-economic fields too.

25. Bhoodan, 26.9. 1956, p. 6 as quoted in Tandon, Selections from Vinoba, p. 104.
26. The Harijan, 1.5.1954, p. 69 as quoted in Tandon, Selections from Vinoba, p. 10. Gandhi,
while elaborating the concept of “Trusteeship” which is also the spirit behind the Bhoodan
Yajna, quoted from the Ishopanishad: ‘Ishavasyam idam sarvam,’ in order to bring home
that God is all pervading and is indwelling; therefore nobody can appropriate the land and
wealth for himself. Human beings are only the trustees of the wealth whose owner is God
Himself.

27. Bhoodan, 9.1. 1957, p. 3 as quoted inTandon, Selections from Vinoba, p. 10.
28. St James, Chapter 2: 14-17 (Bengaluru: RSV Bible, Theological Publications in India, 1991)

29. Vinoba Bhave, Moved By Love, The Memoirs of Vinoba Bhave, (Wardha: Paramdham
Prakashan, 1994), p. 160. There are also references of many Christians joining in his long
PadYatra and BhoodanYajna.

30. Among them are the “Talks on the Gita, Bhagawat Dharm Sar, Dhammapad Navsamhita,
Japuji,and the Essence of Koran are some o them. He had earlier produced Khrist Dhamma-
pada.
31. The Essence of Christian Teachings written by Vinoba was published by Sarva Seva Sangh
Prakashan, Rajghat, Varanasi (Copy Right: Gram Seva Mandal, Gopuri, Wardha). The sixth
edition was in 2010. Total pages: xxi + 88.
32. The verse reads: Athedam Matrusuktena kriyate swasti-mangalam.

33. It also testifies to the fact that Vinoba held the “Mother” concept in the highest esteem, a fact
obvious from many of his writings.
34. The Sarvodaya, Jan-Feb 1976, p. 221 as quoted inTandon, Selections from Vinoba, p.
307.

35. Harijan, 26.3.1955, p. 29 as quoted in Tandon, Selections from Vinoba, p. 307.He found a
common home for the Hindu Dharma and Christian ethics. “There is no difference between
Christian teaching and Indian philosophy. …” See, Sarvodaya (English), November 1954, p.
140 as quoted in Tandon, Selections from Vinoba, p. 308.

36. Vinoba, Talks on the Gita “Chapter 3: Karma Yoga” (2017 edition), p. 47. He quotes from
Lord Jesus later to bring home the idea of seeing God in little innocent children (Chapter 10, p.
155).

37. Vinoba, Talks on the Gita, (2017 edition), p. 211.

38. Vinoba, Talks on the Gita, (2017 edition), p. 213.

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