Does an individual’s intellectual ability increase because of his
knowledge of the stories in Puranas and Itihāsas?
Do his problems resolve?
Hindu Dharma brands the unfortunate man as a past-life sinner and lauds
the epicure as a paste-life man of merit. If they were the fate of an
individual, why should one practice religion? Why worship? Why put in an
effort?
People preach impracticable paths, incompatible with today’s lifestyles.
Instead of advocating the precept ‘Tell the Truth,’ can it be
said with certainty that telling the truth in today’s world will advance
one’s carrier goals?
What is the path for the great humanity to retain its power, grow and
prosper? Would prayer resolve the difficulties?
Will spiritual growth help one attain prosperity in the daily
life? Can our natal
religion and Dharma find solutions to the present day’s problems?
Does hard work lead to aspirational lofty goals?
Don’t we need salary
commensurate with work? Job
descrption commensurate with ability, amenities according to education,
enjoyment of life, performance of duty, living a life of Virtue,
Prosperity, and happiness, and pursuing a life of fame: Does Hindu
Dharma explicate attainment of these goals?
Straightforwardness in the present world teeters. Virtuous conduct
vacillates. Many people with injustice, irregularity, tainted conduct…
hold highest offices. Virtuous conduct and discipline can make a good
man, though all virtuous men do not always
succeed in life.
Does Hindu religion point the path of success to the virtuous?
‘I am a woman. I am devotional and virtuous, though I did not earn my
spouse’s love. I am subject to the cruelties of the groom’s household. I
never even prayed for resolving my problems.
Is there any way to put up an
oppositional fight and accomplish my goals and aspirations? Pointing to
the Hindu Dharma’s precepts, it imposes ‘inordinate forbearance in the
face of intolerable difficulties.’ Please don’t exemplify the lives and
stories of Savitri, Chandramathi… and placate me and promise ‘a change
to good times and resolution of difficulties.’ ‘Show me a practicable
way out of this quagmire.’
These are the challenges facing the Hindu Dharma over eons. If proper
answers were not forthcoming, no advocacy of Hindu Dharma can be forced
on the Hindus themselves in the modern times. This series attempts to
find answers to these vexing questions.
Every person has a great hidden human Sakthi (power and potential): Like
the tree living in the seed! Is it not a self-evident truth: The seed
sprouts to become a sapling and a tree, flourishing with abundant
flowers and fruits which benefit living beings? Likewise, the human
power should benefit oneself and others.
Whatever happened before, let it be. What happens henceforth should be
salubrious: These are the protective tenets of the faithful humanity
yearning for success. Everyone should realize the potential of his or
her great hidden power under the aegis of the Sāstraic secrets of Hindu
Dharma, transform those tenets into deeds and devise ways to attain
success in life. This series reflect that vision.
- See the tree grow
The frogs in the milk pots! Frog: Coloring by
Krishnaraj
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