dharma, artha, kama, moksha

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" HARI AUM HARI "

 

The page from Kanchi kamakoti magazine mailed by Shree

Venky is very poignant.

 

As we had earlier discussed in this forum, the

material world exists for one to get over it and

realise the true self.

 

As the mailer itself says-one has to know and act his

'dharma' to move on to 'artha' which will lead to

'kama' and 'moksha'.

It is very much like any journey we undertake. Most of

us start the journey but get off at the wrong

stations. That is why we see many indulging in the

material world.

Now here is a catch- Seeing the torments these mortals

undergo one presumes that 'arhta' and 'kama' are bad

in itself.

This forces the person to start living negatively by

negating everything material. The materials which are

in itself is required for one to move forward is being

kept outside the realm of worthwhile living.

In such a situation instead of progressing, the person

start degressing and ultimately losses out in life.

In fact Arjuna was mouthing similar 'glorious'

philosophies when it was time for him to perform his

'dharma'and move on to 'artha', 'kama' and to

'moksha'.

Arjuna expected Krishna to join him but his reply was

like slap on the face :

 

'kuthastwa kasmalamidham.... uthithishta

paramthapa.''

(verse 2 & 3 of Chapter 2- the first time Bhagavan

speaks after listening to Arjuna's long brilliant

philosophysing which is also seemingly logical till we

start listening to Bhagavan)

 

Bhagavan starting from the second chapter logically

takes one thru the realms of true understanding.

 

Great is his 'Song' and blessed we are to have it

with us to make our 'mokshas'.

 

Looking ahead for more of such mailers.

 

Narayana Narayana Narayana

 

Balagopal

 

 

 

 

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