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Therefore, instead of making right as the foundation of social life and establish a right based society, the ancient philosophers of this land preferred to establish a duty-based society where the right given to an individual is the right to perform his duty.

Therefore, instead of making right as the foundation of social life and establish a right based society, the ancient philosophers of this land preferred to establish a duty-based society where the right given to an individual is the right to perform his duty.

This Right is worthy of being included in the universal declaration of human rights. This is the basic value of life evolved through Vedic and other literature, which is incorporated in the most popular and significant declaration in Bhagvadgeetha [Ch-II] which reads:-

This Right is worthy of being included in the universal declaration of human rights. This is the basic value of life evolved through Vedic and other literature, which is incorporated in the most popular and significant declaration in Bhagvadgeetha [Ch-II] which reads:-<blockquote>कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते ॥२.४७॥<ref>Bhagavad Gita, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%99%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%96%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%83 Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga)]</ref> ''karmaṇyevādhikāraste ॥2.47॥''</blockquote>“Your right is to perform your duty”

 

कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते ॥२.४७॥<ref>Bhagavad Gita, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%99%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%96%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%83 Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga)]</ref>

 

 

“Your right is to perform your duty”

The great message of this verse is that every one Owes a duty towards others and he has the right to perform his duty. It is by this process the human rights were sought to be created and protected.

The great message of this verse is that every one Owes a duty towards others and he has the right to perform his duty. It is by this process the human rights were sought to be created and protected.

How to secure the right to happiness and avoid man- made miseries has been an important question for all right -thinking persons in the world since ages. After an indepth study of human nature, an attempt was made in Bharat to find solution to the eternal problem confronting human race.

How to secure the right to happiness and avoid man- made miseries has been an important question for all right -thinking persons in the world since ages. After an indepth study of human nature, an attempt was made in Bharat to find solution to the eternal problem confronting human race.

Trivarga with Dharma as controlling factor was evolved to secure Right to happiness for all without any exception. This was incorporated in the following most ancient prayers.

Trivarga with Dharma as controlling factor was evolved to secure Right to happiness for all without any exception. This was incorporated in the following most ancient prayers.<blockquote>सर्वेऽपि सुखिनः सन्तु सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः । सर्वे भद्राणी पश्यन्तु मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत् ॥ </blockquote><blockquote>''sarve'pi sukhinaḥ santu sarve santu nirāmayāḥ । sarve bhadrāṇī paśyantu mā kaścidduḥkhabhāgbhavet ॥''</blockquote>“Let all be happy, Let all be free from diseases, Let all see auspicious things, Let no body suffer from grief”.<blockquote>सह नाववतु । सह नौ भुनक्तु । सह वीर्यं करवावहै । तेजस्विनावधीतमस्तु । मा विद्विषावहै । ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ।</blockquote><blockquote>''saha nāvavatu । saha nau bhunaktu । saha vīryaṁ karavāvahai । tejasvināvadhītamastu । mā vidviṣāvahai । oṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ।''</blockquote>“May He [God] protect us together, May we share the food together, May we work conjointly with great energy; May our study be vigorous and effective; May we not hate anyone. Let there be peace, peace and peace?’ [Taittireeya Upanishad]

“Rajadharma’, the constitutional law of ancient Bharat was evolved on the basis of rules of Dharma. Artha Sastra written around 300 BC by Kautilya, who was the Prime Minister of Mauryan Empire is an authoritative work on Rajadharma. It emphatically declared the right to happiness of all individuals and the duty of the King (Ruler) to protect that Right. The said verse reads:-<blockquote>प्रजासुखे सुखं राज्ञः प्रजानां च हिते हितम् । नात्मप्रियं हितं राज्ञः प्रजानां तु प्रियं हितम् ॥<ref name=":5">Arthashastra, Adhikarana 1, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D_%E0%A5%A7/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%AF Adhyaya 19].</ref></blockquote><blockquote>''prajāsukhē sukhaṁ rājñaḥ prajānāṁ ca hitē hitam | nātmapriyaṁ hitaṁ rājñaḥ prajānāṁ tu priyaṁ hitaṁ ||''</blockquote>“In the happiness of the citizens lies the king’s happiness. In their welfare his welfare; Whatever is in his own interest, the king shall not consider as good and; Whatever is in the interest of his people, the king shall consider as good”<ref name=":2" />

 

 

“Rajadharma’, the constitutional law of ancient Bharat was evolved on the basis of rules of Dharma. Artha Sastra written around 300 BC by Kautilya, who was the Prime Minister of Mauryan Empire is an authoritative work on Rajadharma. It emphatically declared the right to happiness of all individuals and the duty of the King (Ruler) to protect that Right. The said verse reads:-

 

“In the happiness of the citizens lies the king’s happiness. In their welfare his welfare; Whatever is in his own interest, the king shall not consider as good and; Whatever is in the interest of his people, the king shall consider as good”

The King [the State] was required to conform to the above rule of Rajadharma and secure happiness to the people.

The King [the State] was required to conform to the above rule of Rajadharma and secure happiness to the people.

Right to equality [Samanta] is perhaps the most valuable right, without which happiness is impossible. Unjust discrimination always results in misery and unhappiness to those discriminated against. The Vedas which constitute the primordial source of Dharma declared charter of equality (Samanata).

Right to equality [Samanta] is perhaps the most valuable right, without which happiness is impossible. Unjust discrimination always results in misery and unhappiness to those discriminated against. The Vedas which constitute the primordial source of Dharma declared charter of equality (Samanata).

It is found incorporated in the Rigveda, the most ancient of the Vedas, and also in the Atharvanaveda. They are worth quoting.

It is found incorporated in the Rigveda, the most ancient of the Vedas, and also in the Atharvanaveda. They are worth quoting.<blockquote>अज्येष्ठासो अकनिष्ठास एते सं भ्रातरो वावृधुः सौभगाय ॥५॥<ref>Rgveda, Mandala 5, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%AB.%E0%A5%AC%E0%A5%A6 Sukta 60]</ref> ''ajyeṣṭhāso akaniṣṭhāsa ete saṁ bhrātaro vāvr̥dhuḥ saubhagāya ॥5॥''</blockquote>“No one is superior (ajyestasa) or inferior (akanishtasa). All are brothers (ete bhrataraha). All should strive for the interests of all and should progress collectively.” (sowbhagaya sam va vridhuhu). (Rigveda- Mandala-5, Sukta-60, Mantra-5).<blockquote>सङ्गच्छध्वं सं वदध्वं सं वो मनांसि जानताम् । ''saṅgacchadhvaṁ saṁ vadadhvaṁ saṁ vo manāṁsi jānatām ।''</blockquote>“Oh human beings, all of you should, Live together with mutual cooperation, Converse with each other in a friendly manner, Acquire knowledge having common ideals of life.”

 

अज्येष्ठासो अकनिष्ठास एते सं भ्रातरो वावृधुः सौभगाय || ''ajyēṣṭhāsō akaniṣṭhāsa ētē saṁ bhrātarō vāvr̥dhuḥ saubhagāya ||''

 

“No one is superior (ajyestasa) or inferior (akanishtasa). All are brothers (ete bhrataraha). All should strive for the interests of all and should progress collectively.” (sowbhagaya sam va vridhuhu). (Rigveda- Mandala-5, Sukta-60, Mantra-5).

 

“Oh human beings, all of you should, Live together with mutual cooperation, Converse with each other in a friendly manner, Acquire knowledge having common ideals of life.”

“All your prayer and desires be similar and for common good, All your get-togethers be without separatist feeling. All of you be united in thought, word and deed.”<blockquote>समानी व आकूतिः समाना हृदयानि वः । समानमस्तु वो मनो यथा वः सुसहासति ॥४॥<ref>Rigveda, Mandala 10, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%A6.%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%AF%E0%A5%A7 Sukta 191].</ref></blockquote><blockquote>''samānī va ākūtiḥ samānā hr̥dayāni vaḥ । samānamastu vō manō yathā vaḥ susahāsati ॥4॥''</blockquote>“Let there be oneness in your resolutions, hearts and minds. Let the strength to live with mutual cooperation be firm in you all.” [Rigveda-Mandala- 10, Sukta-191, Mantra-4]

“All your prayer and desires be similar and for common good, All your get-togethers be without separatist feeling. All of you be united in thought, word and deed.”<blockquote>समानी व आकूतिः समाना हृदयानि वः । समानमस्तु वो मनो यथा वः सुसहासति ॥४॥<ref>Rigveda, Mandala 10, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%A6.%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%AF%E0%A5%A7 Sukta 191].</ref></blockquote><blockquote>''samānī va ākūtiḥ samānā hr̥dayāni vaḥ । samānamastu vō manō yathā vaḥ susahāsati ॥4॥''</blockquote>“Let there be oneness in your resolutions, hearts and minds. Let the strength to live with mutual cooperation be firm in you all.” [Rigveda-Mandala- 10, Sukta-191, Mantra-4]