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== Introduction ==
 
Every person leads a life irrespective of the civilization he belongs to. But every civilization has a characteristic way of living ('''jeevan shaili'''), which, as per that civilization’s convictions, is superior to the way other civilizations live. And the basis of this “characteristic way of living” are the perspectives of life ('''jeevan dristi''') that the civilization is founded upon. And underlying the way of living and the perspectives of life are the perspectives about the world ('''vishwa dristhi''' (विश्व दृष्टी ) or '''tattvajnana''' (तत्त्वज्ञान)) that the civilization is founded upon and these include its world view of all moving ('''char''') and non-moving ('''achar''') entities, as well as its view of creation overall. The world view and perspectives toward life held by the civilization tend to influence an individual’s relationships with other entities, which include all moving ('''char''') and non-moving ('''achar''') entities.  
 
Every person leads a life irrespective of the civilization he belongs to. But every civilization has a characteristic way of living ('''jeevan shaili'''), which, as per that civilization’s convictions, is superior to the way other civilizations live. And the basis of this “characteristic way of living” are the perspectives of life ('''jeevan dristi''') that the civilization is founded upon. And underlying the way of living and the perspectives of life are the perspectives about the world ('''vishwa dristhi''' (विश्व दृष्टी ) or '''tattvajnana''' (तत्त्वज्ञान)) that the civilization is founded upon and these include its world view of all moving ('''char''') and non-moving ('''achar''') entities, as well as its view of creation overall. The world view and perspectives toward life held by the civilization tend to influence an individual’s relationships with other entities, which include all moving ('''char''') and non-moving ('''achar''') entities.  
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##Bhagavad Gita 15.5: sarvasya chaaham hridi sannivishtaha
 
##Bhagavad Gita 15.5: sarvasya chaaham hridi sannivishtaha
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== Elements of the Dharmic Worldview ==
 
Some elements of the dharmik perspective of life ('''dharmik jeevan dristi''') that are based on such a dharmic paradigm [Major references: Dr. K. S. Narayanacharya, Shri Aurobindo]
 
Some elements of the dharmik perspective of life ('''dharmik jeevan dristi''') that are based on such a dharmic paradigm [Major references: Dr. K. S. Narayanacharya, Shri Aurobindo]
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#Role of moksha, independence (svatantrata), sannyasa etc in individual and social life
 
#Role of moksha, independence (svatantrata), sannyasa etc in individual and social life
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== Code of conduct (Dharmik vyavahar sutra) ==
 
Some elements of the dharmik codes of conduct that (dharmik vyavahar sutra) that are aligned with such a dharmik perspective of life.
 
Some elements of the dharmik codes of conduct that (dharmik vyavahar sutra) that are aligned with such a dharmik perspective of life.
 
#Sarve bhavantu sukhinaha [Somebody may think this is impractical. Swami Vivekananda however said. It is unfortunate when man tries to idealize reality instead of realizing ideals]  
 
#Sarve bhavantu sukhinaha [Somebody may think this is impractical. Swami Vivekananda however said. It is unfortunate when man tries to idealize reality instead of realizing ideals]  
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#Runavimuktih: deva runa, pitru runa, rushi and guru runa, samaaj runa, bhuta runa
 
#Runavimuktih: deva runa, pitru runa, rushi and guru runa, samaaj runa, bhuta runa
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== Elements of dharmik vyavastha (dharmik structures) ==
 
Some elements of the dharmik structures ('''dharmik vyavastha''') that are meant to support and facilitate the dharmik codes of conduct.
 
Some elements of the dharmik structures ('''dharmik vyavastha''') that are meant to support and facilitate the dharmik codes of conduct.
 
#Varna and Ashrama: The grouping of life-sustaining professions, giving them a place, a meaning and divine ordainment, as steps appropriate for the law of evolution. It is not caste in its corrupt form and grasp: This is ‘varna’ – a minimum description of units in society and its dignified vocations such as discovery of knowledge, dissemination and preservation. It also include protection of social and national integrity, smooth functioning of vocations, preservation from internal or external aggressions or grabbings and confusions, vocation of circulation of essential commodities, their production, preservation and distribution; and the varieties of labor involved in all this inter-related smooth running of society. ‘Ashram’ is the concept of human evolution from bachelorship, devoted earning of knowledge or proficient in vocation through householdership, asceticism and renunciation in gradually evolving steps.  
 
#Varna and Ashrama: The grouping of life-sustaining professions, giving them a place, a meaning and divine ordainment, as steps appropriate for the law of evolution. It is not caste in its corrupt form and grasp: This is ‘varna’ – a minimum description of units in society and its dignified vocations such as discovery of knowledge, dissemination and preservation. It also include protection of social and national integrity, smooth functioning of vocations, preservation from internal or external aggressions or grabbings and confusions, vocation of circulation of essential commodities, their production, preservation and distribution; and the varieties of labor involved in all this inter-related smooth running of society. ‘Ashram’ is the concept of human evolution from bachelorship, devoted earning of knowledge or proficient in vocation through householdership, asceticism and renunciation in gradually evolving steps.  
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In the table below, we contrast some basic differences in the paradigms, perspective of life and the world between the dharmik and the adharmik paradigms.
 
In the table below, we contrast some basic differences in the paradigms, perspective of life and the world between the dharmik and the adharmik paradigms.
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== References ==
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