Man doesn’t realise that political power, without the capability to rule one's physical senses and the intent to use it for human good, leads to turmoil, says Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj Ji
In present world many people consider survival and security as prime values. They argue that if a person does not survive, then what is the value that other things hold for him. In a similar vein, they further argue that if a person lives in a state of constant insecurity and fear, then where is the charm, joy, fun or zest in living? The quality of life of a man in fear is like that of a man in a state of suspended animation and it’s not at all cherishable, relishable, enjoyable or valuable. On the other hand there are other people who question the contention of the former kind of people. The questions they raise are that ‘What, after all, is the purpose of survival?’ and ‘What is the goal of life?’ Further, they’d ask, ‘What do we want to achieve by or while living?’ They argue that the difference between a human being and an animal is narrowed down to zero if man also, like other animals, is concerned primarily and only about his physical survival. They feel that there should be some higher and nobler aim of human existence and that there should be something more worthy for humans to achieve. Arguing thus, they ask: If personal survival is the main value, then why do military men endanger their own lives or sacrifice their lives at the battle-front in order to keep intact the sovereignty of the nation? Again, why did the heroes of the Indian freedom struggle happily embraced death for the sake of independence of their motherland? Why did kings in the olden times, give up their palaces and bodyguards and went to the forest-retreats in pursuit of truth, endangering their life, knowing well that there were carnivores there? With these questions in mind, they further argue that why should man fear if he has moral and spiritual strength and good relations with all the other beings? Because fear, they assert, arises from guilt-consciousness, suspicion or enmity. So, man should be free of the negative tendency or emotion, namely fear because one's survival should normally be an assured thing if one's actions are in harmony with other beings, with the environment and with the moral and physical laws. Each one of us must understand a fact that our life and death, or survival and happiness are governed by the law of karma and if it is good, why should we fear? Because death is inevitable; why should then we not sleep well night after night?
Today, what makes the world situation peaceless is that mankind has not yet been able to realise the truth that the factors, that lead nations to race for military superiority, build-up of weapons and subjugation of other people and their territories, are religious bigotry, scramble for power and revenge. Because of his lust for power, man cheats himself of happiness.
It is a pity that he easily forgets that the power of arms or money without the power to rule one's own mind is worse than evil. Also, man does not realise that the political power without the power to rule one's physical senses and the intent to use it for human good, leads to turmoil. Remember, lasting happiness of the human race depends not on power to dominate others but on his mastery over his demoniac traits. So, the rub of the matter is that man needs to be reminded in an effective and workable manner that if he does not kill the demons of hate, anger and war through the weapons of love and universal brotherhood, the demons would continue to destroy mankind.