Guest guest Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 After giving up selfishness and egoism, a man's main spiritual duty is to promptly fulfill his own duty, and at no time to ever give any one, the least bit of unhappiness. To look at someone else's duty or to criticize and complain about another, disrespecting others is not anyone's spiritual and religious duty (dharma). In reality, dharma is that which uplifts and benefits ourselves and others, that which benefits in the present and in the future (effect), That which benefits all in this world and in world's beyond - " Yatobhyudayanih shreyasasidhah sa dharmah " (Vaisheshik 1:2) Lord says to Arjuna - " Hato va prapyasi swargajitvaa vaa bhoksyase maheem tasyaamduttishtha kaunteya yudhyaa krtanishchayah. " (Gita 2:37) " Even if you are killed in battle, then you will attain the heavens, and even if you win in battle, then too you will enjoy being the ruler of the world. Therefore son of Kunti ! stand up and set your aim, and firmly engage in battle. The point here is that by fulfilling one's duties, the present and future both are improved, peace prevails in the present, the society becomes happy, and in worlds beyond one attains a higher status. By fulfilling one's duties, maintaining equanimity in accomplishments and failures, one can rise beyond sins and virtues and be freed from birth and death cycle. Therefore Lord has said - " Sukh dukh samey krtvaa laabhaalaabhau jayaajayou Tato yudhyaa yujjyasva naivam paapmavaapyasi. " (Gita 2:38) " Maintaining equanimity in victory - failure, gains - losses, happiness - sorrow, you must engage in battle. Fighting in this manner, by fulfilling your duty, you will not incur any sin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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