When a man sees defects in others, his own mind first gets polluted. What does he gain by finding faults in others? He only hurts himself by that
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Sarada Maa’s Profound Teaching on Fault-Finding and Inner Purity Sri Sarada Devi, the Holy Mother and spiritual consort of Sri Ramakrishna, shared many timeless teachings grounded in deep spiritual wisdom and universal love. One of her powerful messages is: “When a man sees defects in others, his own mind first gets polluted. What does he gain by finding faults in others? He only hurts himself by that.” This insightful statement addresses a common human tendency — to constantly judge others, criticize their flaws, and overlook our own shortcomings. Sarada Maa warns that such behavior is not only harmful to relationships but is deeply damaging to our own inner peace and purity . The Pollution of the Mind Through Judgment When we criticize or dwell on the faults of others, we unknowingly invite negativity into our own minds. According to Sarada Maa, the act of finding fault pollutes our consciousness first , even before it affects the person being criticized. The mind that should ...