One needs to experience values in a practical way and enlighten the self in order to make a difference to the whole world, says Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj
India is not just a rising power, it has already risen. Its economy has risen at a breathtaking rate... we look forward to a greater role for India at the world stage.” This statement by the American President Barack Obama created so a lot of buzz across the world. However, if one thinks on an introspective note, then the question that would often come to mind is that ‘Have we really risenIJ’ If yes, then to what extentIJ Are we only happy to see scientific, technological, manufacturing and infrastructural developmentIJ Is that the parameter of our progressIJ How do we measure that we have advanced in this age of global competitionIJ
There is no doubt that science has been a wonderful achievement for us. But, how many of us would be aware of the fact that beneath this development juggernaut, our true wealth is lying buried. Don’t we realise that our spirituality, our values are all lying buried under materialism. Remember, our world is not confined to just the physical aspect of life, there is psychology, the spirit, the inner self with which we identify. What we need to know today is to ask ‘who am I’IJ What is it that represents usIJ Unfortunately science does not gives us direct answers to all these crucial questions. Science and technology have made us materially prosperous but spiritually impoverished. Our minds are fatigued, our souls are aching and hence we need to reclaim our lost energies by charging ourselves spiritually.
There is no dearth of knowledge or ideas in the world, but one needs to understand that we have to experience knowledge rather than just know it. The age of science does not refer to technology only; it also refers to the attitude, lifestyle and the total philosophy of life. With years of development, we have learnt to swim across the ocean like fish, to fly across the continents like birds, but now we have to learn to walk on earth like human beings.
Today, the same very scientists who were deep neck busy in their laboratories throughout the day are moving from physics to metaphysics because they want to know the reality. We should remind ourselves that we are not prototypes manufactured on an assembly line; we are all an individuals having our own identities based on our values, personality traits and mannerisms. Each one of us carry certain set of values given by our parents and teachers. However, we should remember that values cannot be taught, you have to imbibe them.
One needs to experience values in a practical way and enlighten self to make a difference to the whole world. Just imagine, if one realised, refined individual can uplift and enlighten the whole atmosphere, then what would be the scene when every individual would be refined with values IJ Doesn't it sounds amazing IJ So, treat yourself as that anvil from which the spark should come which inspires each person who comes in contact with you and pass on the values of respect for life, compassion, wisdom, honesty to all because the more we share our values, the more it multiplies.