Guest guest Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 My dear Bhagavat Banduvullara, VOICE OF THE RISHIS - 4 ANAAYAASENA MARANAM / VINA DAINYENA JEEVITHAM -- " Good to have a painless death, and a life without mean despondency " . Here are two aspects of life desirable for man are defined. The immutable law of nature is first enunciated. Death shoud have a happy painless, ending. Suffering with long terminal illness, totally depending on other's generosity or help is the worst state of life. Man's end should be like that of well ripe fruit with delicious taste and aroma, falling to the ground which is a natural biological order. Long ailments calling for other's tedious nursing is not a desirable one. Our latest concepts of euthanasia and death with dignity, come very near to this saying though not quite similar to the original quote. The second phase of man is the way or the style of his living. It should be dignified without a dent to self esteem. A life forced to be led with indignity, shame and subservience is to be shunned at all costs. While the aspect of death free from pain is not one's hands, the second aspect of this saying, a life to be led with dignity may somewhat be within our willed ways. This quote if properly understood, doest not ordain man to achieve these two desirable states by human endeavour, but can safely be understood as the portrayal of the two desirable states of life of man's death and his life style. But, ultimately neither of these two are in man's hands but are orgained by the Divine will, which is inescapable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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