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| # Establishment of teachings in [[Acharana Dharma (आचरणधर्मः)|Dharma Acharana]]. | | # Establishment of teachings in [[Acharana Dharma (आचरणधर्मः)|Dharma Acharana]]. |
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− | == लक्ष्यम् ॥ The Aim == | + | == साध्यम् ॥ The Aim == |
| The aim, as quoted in the Taittiriya Upanishad is, धर्मं चर । ''dharmaṁ cara ।'' (11.1).<ref>Taittiriya Upanishad, [https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_upanishhat/tait.html?lang=sa Shikshavalli], Anuvaka 11.1</ref> That is, to reinforce adherence to Dharma (धर्मपालनम्) at every step, every second. So that, no action be deemed as 'against dharma' (धर्मविरोधी). Other objectives include, | | The aim, as quoted in the Taittiriya Upanishad is, धर्मं चर । ''dharmaṁ cara ।'' (11.1).<ref>Taittiriya Upanishad, [https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_upanishhat/tait.html?lang=sa Shikshavalli], Anuvaka 11.1</ref> That is, to reinforce adherence to Dharma (धर्मपालनम्) at every step, every second. So that, no action be deemed as 'against dharma' (धर्मविरोधी). Other objectives include, |
| * Developing a sense of social cognition. So that, no action goes against the well-being of the society as a whole. And this requires collective adherence to the following dharma by the society as quoted by Manu. | | * Developing a sense of social cognition. So that, no action goes against the well-being of the society as a whole. And this requires collective adherence to the following dharma by the society as quoted by Manu. |
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| <blockquote>न राज्यं न राजाऽसीन्न दण्डयो न च दाण्डिक: |</blockquote><blockquote>धर्मेणैव प्रजास्सर्वा रक्षन्ति स्म परस्परम् ||</blockquote><blockquote>''na rājyaṁ na rājā'sīnna daṇḍayo na ca dāṇḍika: |''</blockquote><blockquote>''dharmeṇaiva prajāssarvā rakṣanti sma parasparam ||''</blockquote> | | <blockquote>न राज्यं न राजाऽसीन्न दण्डयो न च दाण्डिक: |</blockquote><blockquote>धर्मेणैव प्रजास्सर्वा रक्षन्ति स्म परस्परम् ||</blockquote><blockquote>''na rājyaṁ na rājā'sīnna daṇḍayo na ca dāṇḍika: |''</blockquote><blockquote>''dharmeṇaiva prajāssarvā rakṣanti sma parasparam ||''</blockquote> |
| * Understanding the provision of Apaddharma. That is, the freedom to act different from the prescribed code of conduct during exigencies keeping the place and time in mind. | | * Understanding the provision of Apaddharma. That is, the freedom to act different from the prescribed code of conduct during exigencies keeping the place and time in mind. |
| + | == Personal Role == |
| + | There are two main points as far as an individual's personal role in following the responsibilities as enlisted above is concerned. |
| + | * Deciding one's role keeping in mind one's age and performing the prescribed activities therein. |
| + | * Staying clear of any trouble by avoiding those activities whose execution is beyond one's capacity. |
| + | This is the crux of the understanding expected off one who aims at executing the responsibilities vested in one's hands through the different stages of life. |
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| * Guiding the youth and householders of one's Varna. | | * Guiding the youth and householders of one's Varna. |
| * And building strength behind all National efforts in this regard. | | * And building strength behind all National efforts in this regard. |
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− | == Personal Role ==
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− | There are two main points as far as an individual's personal role in following the responsibilities as enlisted above is concerned.
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− | * Deciding one's role keeping in mind one's age and performing the prescribed activities therein.
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− | * Staying clear of any trouble by avoiding those activities whose execution is beyond one's capacity.
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− | This is the crux of the understanding expected off one who aims at executing the responsibilities vested in one's hands through the different stages of life.
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| == विषयसारः ॥ Summary == | | == विषयसारः ॥ Summary == |