Sri N Veezhinathan
The name "Bharata" for the landmass of south of the Himalayas to Rameswaram connotes its spiritual sanctity. The Bhagavad Gita figuratively interprets Bharata as ' the land hallowed by Self-realised souls. When Uddhava asked Krishna before He departed from the Karth what he should do for the good of the world, the Lord told him that man's greatest duty was to impart spiritual knowledge to others. The Ramayana also highlights the spiritual merit of the rivers, mountains and holy abodes of this land and notes that this "Karmabhumi" because the Lord Himself (Rama) performed the daily obligatory duties as prescribed in the Vedas.
In his lecture, Sri N Veezhinathan said Dharma (righteousness) was the foundation of life and rulers in the past mentioned in the epics and the Puranas upheld Dharma at all costs. The Mahabharata highlights the truth that those who adhere lo Dharma will eventually succeed. In the Ramayana Mandodari while lamenting over her husband Havana's death pointed out that Rama who crossed the ocean to Lanka with the army of monkeys was no ordinary human being and o Ravana did not stand a chance. Besides it was Sita's tears which won. The real cause as She was the very personification of chastity and thus Ravana brought about his end by abducting Her.
Likewise, the anguish of another virtuous woman caused the destruction of the Kauravas. When Krishna's mission to avert a fratricidal war between the cousins failed it was Draupadi who reminded Him about avenging her humiliation in the assembly of elders shedding copious tears, it was then that the Lord promised her that He would not rest till those who perpetrated the heinous wrong were punished. The other virtues that are intrinsic to a life dedicated to Dharma are loyalty, simplicity, detachment and contentment.
There is a maxim, which says that there is antidote for even the worst sins that man can commit but not for unfaithfulness. Simple life is necessary for the pursuit of higher values of life, [f a person is given to furthering his material comforts there will be no end to it and he will stray from the spiritual path. So detachment towards sensory attractions is imperative for achieving liberation from rebirths. Nachiketa who refused to be allured by all the riches of the Earth and the heaven offered by Varna and persisted in learning the truth, which is eternal, is the ideal every human being should aspire for.
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Courtesy: Daily Hindu: 22nd March 0000
Sri N Veezhinathan
The name "Bharata" for the landmass of south of the Himalayas to Rameswaram connotes its spiritual sanctity. The Bhagavad Gita figuratively interprets Bharata as ' the land hallowed by Self-realised souls. When Uddhava asked Krishna before He departed from the Karth what he should do for the good of the world, the Lord told him that man's greatest duty was to impart spiritual knowledge to others. The Ramayana also highlights the spiritual merit of the rivers, mountains and holy abodes of this land and notes that this "Karmabhumi" because the Lord Himself (Rama) performed the daily obligatory duties as prescribed in the Vedas.
In his lecture, Sri N Veezhinathan said Dharma (righteousness) was the foundation of life and rulers in the past mentioned in the epics and the Puranas upheld Dharma at all costs. The Mahabharata highlights the truth that those who adhere lo Dharma will eventually succeed. In the Ramayana Mandodari while lamenting over her husband Havana's death pointed out that Rama who crossed the ocean to Lanka with the army of monkeys was no ordinary human being and o Ravana did not stand a chance. Besides it was Sita's tears which won. The real cause as She was the very personification of chastity and thus Ravana brought about his end by abducting Her.
Likewise, the anguish of another virtuous woman caused the destruction of the Kauravas. When Krishna's mission to avert a fratricidal war between the cousins failed it was Draupadi who reminded Him about avenging her humiliation in the assembly of elders shedding copious tears, it was then that the Lord promised her that He would not rest till those who perpetrated the heinous wrong were punished. The other virtues that are intrinsic to a life dedicated to Dharma are loyalty, simplicity, detachment and contentment.
There is a maxim, which says that there is antidote for even the worst sins that man can commit but not for unfaithfulness. Simple life is necessary for the pursuit of higher values of life, [f a person is given to furthering his material comforts there will be no end to it and he will stray from the spiritual path. So detachment towards sensory attractions is imperative for achieving liberation from rebirths. Nachiketa who refused to be allured by all the riches of the Earth and the heaven offered by Varna and persisted in learning the truth, which is eternal, is the ideal every human being should aspire for.
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The views expressed in the Article above are Author’s personal views and kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing."
Courtesy: Daily Hindu: 22nd March 0000