A CLEAR PICTURE OF THE 4 LEGS OF TRUE RELIGION - 2

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3) WHOLESOME SOCIAL BEHAVIOR-DISCIPLINE AND ETIQUETTE: It is most required that

when we come in contact with other our behavior should be polite and

gentlemanly. We must protect the dignity and self respect of everybody. We are

members of the human family and hence we must respect others and not come in the

way of their wholesome aspirations in life. Although it is excellent that we

imbibe gentlemanliness we must never bloat about it i.e. do not blow your own

trumpet of greatness. Right from having conversations with others and other day

to day transactions this sort of discipline must be observed. Even when others

do not cooperate or that if you are facing

harsh times never give up your gentlemanly character. At all costs

indiscipline must be shunned like plague. When out of wrath we hurl abuses and

insults at others know for sure that we are exhibiting our inner lowly stature.

Even while dealing with the ugliest natured individuals never lose your mental

calm.

 

Civic scriptures elucidate many methods whereby without harming others or coming

in their way we can safely lead a hallowed lifestyle. We all have different

notions of how to lead a wholesome life. Hence it is most important that every

individual tries to understand the others viewpoint without bias or prejudice.

Never say ‘only my viewpoint is right and that you must follow the same’. We

must ourselves first understand and then help others understand and studiously

stay away from verbal duels unless of course in those rare and exceptional case

it cannot be adhered to.

 

We must behave with others exactly in the way which we like others to behave

with us. It encompasses not only politeness and etiquette but al those actions

which augment others comfort and never inflicts ill will on them. Time

management should be given due respect, one must abide by the promises given to

others (accountability) and be committed to ones daily duties. All these will

ensure that you will slowly but surely climb peaks of glory. Never promise

something which is beyond your ken and reach. To establish a bond of trust never

act distrustfully. Human glory goes down the drain when by using criminal means

a person tries to fulfill his selfish desires. One must religiously abstain from

such means of earning wealth. Today in the

economic arena foul, ethical and illegal means for earning wealth is on an

alarming rise. Laborers put in only 50% effort, businessmen loot their customers

by taking exorbitant profits and criminal minded people walk freely in society

with total disdain for law and order. Hence it should be seen to it that not

only should we refrain from such criminal leanings but that never allow others

to do so too.

 

Just as good behavior means gentlemanliness and humility it also connotes

cooperation and generosity. One must respect others rights and give them more

importance. Only after doing so should we look into our needs. Duty should be

given primary importance and rights should be secondary only.

 

Due respect should be given to others independence. Never coerce on others your

views and beliefs however wholesome they may be. Yes you may talk about these to

only those who lead unethical lives and have become anti social in their

behavior. It is totally undesirable to ram your beliefs down other people’s

throats. None should be obstructed from availing the benefits of thought

independence and basic human rights.

 

The protocol and etiquette executed when meetings and social transactions take

place are based on nationality, time and credentials. Its prime goal is to

respect others, cooperate with them and express ones good character. Thus

keeping in mind the saying ‘In Rome do as the Romans do’ we must

enthusiastically imbibe wholesome traditions and etiquette of other countries

when we visit them.

 

Civic sciences, Social sciences, Political sciences and Economics opine that man

has been given apt basis and advice to execute his social responsibilities.

Hence the onus is with him to understand their deep import and then imbibe them

in his daily living. Social arrangements have been designed so as to honor those

who perform their duties zealously and punish those who err in this respect. All

governments of the world have made apt laws, established armies, jails etc in

order to establish discipline in society. In turn this helps obstruct anti

social elements from proliferating in society. In society one sees both praise

and insult and opposition and proposition. In our individual life when we

contact those around us this very process in the form of reactions, pondering

over various topics, opposition and lack of cooperation is witnessed. Even with

our kith and kin our one eye manifests love and the other eye discipline so as

to reform their unwholesome habits and thinking.

 

Traditions in which vile activities have forced their way in should be

removed totally and should be replaced with wholesome activities. Never should

we give our consent to undesirable habits, blind beliefs and erroneous

activities. Instead if the need arises opt for the method of non cooperation and

oppose these strongly until they are weeded out from their very roots. Further

we must always encourage activities and stands that aim at augmenting wholesome

activities and thinking which will ultimately benefit the entire world. Another

important point to note is regarding our voting rights. Whenever we go for

voting we must keep in mind the credentials and character of the person standing

for elections. While voting always harbor a neutral mind and vote for the best

person who has long term beneficial goals in mind. In this context honesty,

accountability and

commitment on the part of whom you vote for should be kept in mind.

Vociferously denounce those whose aims are selfish gains at the cost of

society’s uplifting. Instead encourage the qualities of congregational wholesome

activities, cooperation and camaraderie.

 

The aim of world humanity should be brotherhood and unity on the lines of A

BEAUTIFUL BORDERLESS WORLD. The high walls of disparity and differences must be

destroyed once and for all. There should be no discrimination based on ones

caste, community and gender. We must all work hard to herald a new world which

will exist eternally as a prosperous united family. Global efforts on a war

footing are required to form a global nation, a unique global language, a

scientific religion and a world culture that will bind all human beings and

other creatures with a sense of oneness and brotherhood. All those biases and

prejudices that hamper world unity must be

discarded from their very fount.

 

The axis of an individual is his/her family. A family can be compared to a

nation. A family is akin to a factory that shapes jewel like and great citizens

of their country. If the institution called a family the world over is well

managed and progressive in a wholesome way not only will individual glory

flourish but that society and the world at large too will prosper both

materially and spiritually. All world denizens will thus experience joy, avail

material comforts and advance by leaps and bounds through the institution of a

balanced family. Never should this tiny looking family be ignored and instead it

should be well managed and made prosperous in an ethical manner. We all know

that the goal of a prosperous family is cleanliness both within and without,

hard work, cooperation, progressiveness and living well within ones means. The

more these ideals are absorbed the

more the family atmosphere exudes grandeur and culture. Every member of such

families will doubtlessly experience a radiant and prosperous future.

 

In order to sacredly reform the institution of family life Yuga Nirman

Mission has taken up the cause of Women’s Awakening. This gigantic program

encompasses wholesome give and take of thoughts and thus lay down the firm

foundation stones of the ADVENT OF A BRIGHT FUTURE IN THE 21st CENTURY.

 

 

............. to be continued ................

 

Author : Pt shriram Sharma Acharya

 

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Thank you and Have a Fulfilling Day

 

Venkat Koppaka