Satymev Jayate is a sanskrit phrase that means truth always win. It almost seems like an ideal that we will all like to buy into, and yet when we look around do we always see truth winning?
This is really puzzling to me as at a very deep level I do believe that truth will always win, and yet when I look around I see and hear about all kinds of people in this world who are successful and not quite up there on the “being truthful” scale. As a matter of fact I can remember times when I got away with things because I was not exactly truthful and being truthful got me into lot of trouble.
So when we look at the world in light of our experiences, the idea of truth always wins seems to be more of a romantic idea than a reality. However the idea that truth, is the way to win in life, resonates with most of us at such a deep level that it is obvious that there is “some truth to it” 
So what is the key for winning with truth in this world, I think that the one thing that truth gives us is “character”. It takes courage, patience and a very deep belief in ourselves to hold on to what we know to be right and true, in face of adversity and when we do this, the world truly becomes a different place.
This is the truth that Gandhi tapped into and created “Satayagraha” – “an insistence on truth”. This insistence on truth galvanized the people of a nation behind him. I believe that people were drawn to a character that he developed due to steadfast insistence on being truthful.
So what is the difference between a winning with truth as opposed to winning based on lies. I believe that when we win with truth, we know deep inside that we deserve our win, it energizes us, and inspires up to do better. A victory won on lies is often only celebrated half heartedly as deep down inside it does not seem to be pure or permanent. A victory in lie is like something borrowed, we know that we have it today but we do not know when we will have to give it up.
So if we take another look at truth as a way to be successful, we see it is absolutely true when we define success as a combination of wealth, health and happiness (including happy relationships). When we see “success” in life of someone who is not truthful, one or more of health or happiness will be found wanting in this win.
May all of us find the strength in holding on to truth and in doing so create a world where all our wins are joyful and permanent. May the truth be with you.
