Self-purification is the solution to various problems of the modern world, says Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj Ji
The current state of our society, characterised by hundreds and thousands of big and small problems, is that of an ailing society, which seems to be dynamic and progressive from outside but has become hollow because of negative traits like hatred, jealousy, anger, from inside.
The question therefore is that, what is the main cause or reason of its afflictions? A possible answer could be that the problems are of different nature. For instance, there is economic, political, social, ethnic, racial, communal and all sorts of problems and it is, therefore, difficult to name one or two causes of the present sufferings. The answer seems to be correct but if we make a comprehensive list of the major global or national problems and classify them under various heads, we will find that these problems are mainly due to five basic factors. Take, for example, the problem of eve-teasing, rape, abduction — all of them are due to lust. The problems of obscenity in art, literature, cine films, cultural shows, etc, are also due to the same reason and the problem of overpopulation is also due to lack of control and less awareness. Likewise, anger is another factor that has led to a great social turmoil. Extremism, terrorism and violence of all kinds are offshoots of anger. Similarly, economic exploitation, tax evasion, adulteration, smuggling, hoarding, black marketing, corruption, bribery, are all due to greed, lust for money or obsession for possessions.
Lastly, pride is the factor that leads to confrontation, divisiveness, domination by a few people, prestige postures, etc. It leads to rivalry and revengeful attitude. Delving deeper into the subject will reveal that these five factors are the result of the degeneration of love. Love is the inherent quality of every human soul but it may exist either in its pure or perverted form. If it exists in its pure form, everything is fine but if it not, then it brings along a lot of miseries. When it takes the form of desire for physical relations or dependence on emotional bonds, based on physical relationships, it is called attachment. If it manifests in the form of desire for money, and material possessions, then it is known as greed. If it becomes self centered, then it comes up as selfishness.
‘Pure love’ is the only solution to all the problems of the world as these are born from either the absence of love or greed and attachment. Hence, the remedy for getting rid of all the problems in the world lies in purification of love. This is what is called as self purification or self-change too. It is for this that one requires to learn and practice meditation and inculcate divine qualities within self. Meditation is a practise that enables one to stabilise and inculcate good qualities. It is, therefore, time that we understand the diagnosis of the ailments from which mankind presently suffers and cures itself by purifying its emotion of love.