4,471
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 205:
Line 205: − * The well being, not only of the society but of all the movable and immovable things rests with a Grhastha (householder).+ − * In this view, a very far flung responsibility of providing condusive facilities and environment for the fulfillment of the responsibilities enumerated for all the stages of life from गर्भपूर्वावस्था to वृद्धावस्था, taking efforts towards lokasangraha belongs to a Grhastha. − * One step that could be implemented is to discuss these subjects as a part of conversations within the family that clears these concepts to the younger generations. − + − + − + − + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Line 228:
Line 244: + + +
Education on Sanatana Dharma (view source)
Revision as of 14:23, 3 October 2018
, 14:23, 3 October 2018→गार्हस्थ्यम् ॥ Householder's phase (Age between 26 to 60): Adding content
|
|
=== गार्हस्थ्यम् ॥ Householder's phase (Age between 26 to 60) ===
=== गार्हस्थ्यम् ॥ Householder's phase (Age between 26 to 60) ===
It is said that every individual should discharge four pious obligations; namely, Devaruna (towards God), Pitruruna (towards parents), Rishiruna (towards teachers) and Manavaruna (towards humanity). One should discharge Devaruna by worship of God, Pitruruna by maintaining continuity of the family, Rishiruna by the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge and Manavaruna by every type of social service.<blockquote>ऋणैश्चतुर्भिः संयुक्ता जायन्ते मनुजा भुवि । पितृदेवर्षिमनुजदेयैः शतसहस्रशः ॥ १११.१२ ॥<ref>Mahabharata, [https://sanskritdocuments.org/mirrors/mahabharata/unic/mbh01_sa.html Adiparva.]</ref></blockquote><blockquote>''r̥ṇaiścaturbhiḥ saṁyuktā jāyante manujā bhuvi । pitr̥devarṣimanujadeyaiḥ śatasahasraśaḥ ॥ 12 ॥''</blockquote>That is why, in the second stage of life (ie. [[Grhasthashrama (गृहस्थाश्रमः)|the Grhasthashrama]]), after the acquisition of knowledge or completing education, an individual has to get married and commence family life. During this stage, it was the joint responsibility of husband and wife to lead a pure and simple family life, to maintain sexual morality and to discharge the 'Pitruruna' by begetting children, educating them and making them good citizens. To do this effectively, they had to adjust to each other and live together.
In this phase, one may contribute to the educational, governmental and progressive systems.
Also, it was the duty of every individual to serve the society, of which one was part and parcel. It was the special responsibility of those undertaking the teaching profession or literary pursuits to enrich and disseminate knowledge to the younger generation as part of the discharge of Rishiruna -the debt due to teachers.
* Facilitating teaching and learning within Bharatiyata, Islam, Christianity and communism.
* Taking efforts towards preserving the identity of Bharatiyata through formulation of laws, security systems, etc.
Further, it was necessary for an individual to earn his livelihood by legitimate methods and to spend whatever he had earned not only for his benefit but also for the benefit of the other members of the family, and also to utilise his income/resources and energy for the benefit of society having due regard to his capacity and aptitude and thereby discharge the fourth pious obligation namely 'Manavaruna'.
* Providing an aid in keeping away those people and associations with an anti-national viewpoint and helping those activities complementary and supplementary to the upliftment of the society.
Thus, the duties of a Grhastha in today's terms refers to a harmonious and honest married life, conforming to professional/ vocational ethics, and maintaining persons in the other three Ashramas. Therefore,
*The well being, not only of the society but of all the movable and immovable things rests with a Grhastha (householder).
*In this view, a very far flung responsibility of providing condusive facilities and environment for the fulfillment of the responsibilities enumerated for all the stages of life from गर्भपूर्वावस्था to वृद्धावस्था, taking efforts towards lokasangraha belongs to a Grhastha.
*A few illustrations as to how the fourth pious obligation or Manavaruna can be discharged are:
*#Construction of wells or tanks to secure drinking water to the public in general.
*#Construction of water turfs at public places and on the roadside for the benefit of travellers and for animals.
*#Planting of trees on both sides of roads to provide shade or shelter to the travelling public.
*#Construction of Dharmashalas in towns and villages and more particularly at places of Pilgrimages for the use of pilgrims and travellers.
*#Construction of hospitals for human beings, animals and birds as well as donations for construction of Hospitals or to hospitals already established.
*#Construction of buildings for educational institutions, hostels etc.
*#Establishing goshalas to look after cows and bullocks in their old age.
*#Establishing public trusts and/or endowment for any public cause.
*One more step that could be implemented is to discuss these subjects as a part of conversations within the family that clears these concepts to the younger generations.
It is also in this phase that one may contribute to the educational, governmental and progressive systems by,
*Facilitating teaching and learning within Bharatiyata, Islam, Christianity and communism.
*Taking efforts towards preserving the identity of Bharatiyata through formulation of laws, security systems, etc.
*Providing an aid in keeping away those people and associations with an anti-national viewpoint and helping those activities complementary and supplementary to the upliftment of the society.
|
|
==== ब्राह्मणवर्णः ॥ Brahmana Varna ====
==== ब्राह्मणवर्णः ॥ Brahmana Varna ====
* Starting classes for acquiring skill in various forms of defence like Niyuddha, Danda yuddha and rifle shooting.
* Starting classes for acquiring skill in various forms of defence like Niyuddha, Danda yuddha and rifle shooting.
* Forming security forces for sustained security of the nation.
* Forming security forces for sustained security of the nation.
* In case of a Kshatriya, the principle of Akrodha and Kshama (two of the ten lakshanas of Dharma as given by Manu) is of great importance. Akrodha warns a Kshatriya against uncontrolled anger while Kshama suggests that the quantum of penalty must be in proportion to the gravity of the misconduct and should not be harsh. In today's parlance, it means that even when an employee commits a mistake, the employer's anger should not cross reasonable limits. And only in cases in which the misconduct is grave that the maximum or highest penalty should be imposed; for only then it is justified.
==== वैश्यवर्णः ॥ Vaishya Varna ====
==== वैश्यवर्णः ॥ Vaishya Varna ====
*The principle of Samvibhaga, requires that the employers must share the profit arising out of running any industry or business with the employees. In the case of a Vaishya, this principle is of great importance. If the principle of Samvibhaga remains uppermost in the mind of the employers and in the light of this principle they regulate their own life style and appropriate only a reasonable portion of the profit for themselves and distribute the profit among the employees, the relationship between the two would be cordial, and it would also promote a sense of gratitude among the employees towards the employers, which in turn increases the output of work both in quality and quantity.
Apart from that, some responsibilities include,
* Studying the Bhagavad Gita in greater detail; Studying the Kuran, Hadis, Old testament, New testament (Bible), etc.
* Studying the Bhagavad Gita in greater detail; Studying the Kuran, Hadis, Old testament, New testament (Bible), etc.
* Understanding Bharatiyata, Islam and Christianity.
* Understanding Bharatiyata, Islam and Christianity.