Seven Social Sins: Politics without principles, wealth without work, pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character, commerce without morality, science without humanity, worship without sacrifice; Young India, 22 October 1925.

"In the midst of death life persists, in the midst of untruth truth persists, in the midst od darkness light persists, M.K. Gandhi, Young India, 11 October 1928".

Mahatma Gandhi’s signature in eleven scripts (from top): Devanagari, Roman, Gujarati, Persian, Tamil, Old Kanarese, Malayalam, Telugu, Kanarese, Bengali, Oriya. The signatures where done by Gandhi on request of his hostess at Mumbai, Smt. Sumati Morarjee, in June 1944 to be used in the biography by D.G. Tendulkar and V. Jhaveri, MAHATMA. Below is the symbol of the lotus feet, which is a metaphor for the divine feet of the gods, saints and other exalted spiritual beings.

The symbol of the lotus feet, which is a metaphor for the divine feet of the gods, saints and other exalted spiritual beings. The lotus is a spiritual symbol in many religions and cultures, and some of its meanings signify spiritual development, creation, purity and rebirth. The true meaning of the phrase "lotus feet" is transcendental, not readily grasped by intellect alone. A student or follower in a spiritual tradition of higher truth, a disciple of a spiritual teacher, master, saint or guru, or the devotee of a particular deity or lord can express humility, surrender, devotion, deference, dedication and love by worshiping, contemplating or meditating upon the lotus feet of his chosen spiritual teacher, etc. In these ways, communion with the divine is established.

Gandhi’s Talisman (printed as postcard): "I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him. Will he gain anything by it? Will it restore him to a control over his own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to swaraj for the hungry and spiritually starving millions? Then you will find your doubts and your self melting away." One of the last notes left behind by Gandhi in 1948, expressing his deepest social thought. It is said that it was specifically meant as guideline for then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

Gandhi’s Talisman (in handwriting, found 1985 at Sampoorna Kranti Vidyalay, Vedchchi): "I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test (here: try the following expedient). Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest (here: most helpless) man whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him. Will he (here: be able to) gain anything by it? Will it restore him to a control over his own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to swaraj (here: or self rule) for the hungry and spiritually starving (here: starved) millions (here: of your countrymen)? Then you will find your doubts and your self melting away." One of the last notes left behind by Gandhi in 1948, expressing his deepest social thought. It is said that it was specifically meant as guideline for then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

Painting by Dr. Abanindranath Tagore: Tagore, Gandhi, Andrews; closed door meeting at Jorasanko House, Calcutta, 6 September 1921. - Mahatma-02-016-c-bottom

Painting of Gandhi's appendicitis operation where suddenly the electricity went off and operation continued by using a hurricane lamp, January 1924

Drawing of Count Leo Tolstoy by his daughter which she presented to Gandhi when he visited Rome, December 1931: “December 1931, Rome – To dear Mahatma Gandhi a drawing I did from my father the last year of his life. – Cordially, affectionately and respectfully yours T.(atyana) Soukhotine Tolstoy