Pujya Ramsukhdasji Maharaj

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A Good Person Never Criticizes Another, Rather He Only Criticizes Himself

 

Nowadays the times have become really bad. Whatever we do not

understand, we misrepresent. Have a little mercy, minimally at least

try to understand what is being said. But the intellect has been

totally misused. We have believed that we are so very intellectual,

that there is no empty room (space) left in our brains. Two scholarly

men having a discussion is like two stones rubbing against each other.

All it will do is lead to friction and sparks. Can there be any peace

in this type of encounter? One has to be a student. One has to be

humble. The pot has to be a little empty in order to hold more stuff.

If the pot is already filled to the brim, how can we try to stuff more

in it? If there is some space left in you then you will be able to

absorb some new ideas and points.

 

If one wants to better comprehend whatever is written in any of the

scriptures one has to first see it in the proper light. Under what

context a particular incident happened, one must study and understand

that scenario. A well-educated, intelligent lady in a college where I

was given a discourse asked me to speak on why women folks have been

criticized by Goswamiji in his writings - " Dhor gawaar sudra pasu

naar. Sakal taadanaa ke adhikaari. "

 

I asked her if she knew where this verse was written? She said

Ramayana. When I asked where specifically in the Ramayana, she said

Ayodhyaakaand. Further when I asked, what was the occassion or

background surrounding this verse? She said, where women have been

described, that is where it is written. Then I told her, see, you are

very well educated, you are a graduate, when an educated person

speaks, then they must speak properly, knowing all the specifics and

facts around the conversation. When one wants to make a point or prove

something, then it must be well thought out and spoken -

 

" baith sabhaa vich moondhe baahar, vachan kaadhi je sauch vichaar. "

 

If you have any doubts then first take the main scripture and see

where this particular verse is being addressed? Through whom does

Goswamiji address this particular spoken verse? Who speaks it?

Minimally these need to be inquired, before doubting what is being

said. Without having first inquired in to the specifics, straight away

blaming Goswamiji, that he has criticized the women folk and condemned

them, is a grave mistake.

 

" Nij agyaan Ram per dharahin. " (Manasa 7:73:9).

 

If men condemn women folks or vice versa, then they are both

dishonest. To consider one sex superior to the other and to put down

another sex is not true humanity. Goswamiji prostrated before Sitaji

lotus feet, then how could he criticize or condemn the women folks the

female sex?

 

" janaka suta jag janani jaanaki; atisaya priya karunaanidhaan ki

taaku jug pad kamal manaavaun; jaasu kripaa nirmal mati paavaun. "

(Manasa Bala 18:7-8)

 

Brothers ! A good person never criticize another, rather he only

criticizes himself.