728. Rules are to be followed, it should neither to be breached nor braced!!

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It is impossible to imagine a society where every person has a same level of thinking. Theoretically it is very fine to have a place like that but practically it is a little weary. If every person has the same idea where is the place for diversity and variety? Agree that there would be harmony but one has to accept that there would be no ecstasy as well. When the whole lot has the same ideas numbers does not matter.

Nature has designed us in such a way that we all think differently so that each thought can play and active role in surging us forward. That nature which has created us so has amazingly not induced in us the ability to appreciate the diversity of thoughts. Every one of us has this quality of considering the thought of others as erroneous if not always rarely in any case.

Let us consider a simple example: Though Lord Krishna tells in Bhagavad-Gita that there are four paths for liberation. A person who is treading a particular path finds his path superior and all the other three paths to be inferior. It may be said that those who have read Bhagavad-Gita and not understood it fully have this notion. Even Lord Krishna stated that every individual is born with different nature hence a single path is not suitable for everyone. Therefore one must choose the path based on his nature rather than blindly follow the path of others. This is a statement of adjustment made by Him.   

Such statements are made as a rule to see that people do not take anything for granted and conclude what they think is right. In modern society there are rules and regulations for every instant keeping with the interest of the society. Those who breach the set rules are punished for going against the interest of the society. If we think these rules and regulations are to balance the welfare of the individual as well as society, some use them as Anukula Shastra (Convenient Scripture) while some take it too seriously and stick to them as if they were born to upholding them. In that regard they try to enforce their ideologies on others which might seem to be hard going at times. Finally if breaching the rules is bad, taking it too serious and making others life uncomfortable is also not appreciable.

There was an ancient temple in a village which was near a historic monument which attracted many foreigners. After visiting the monument the tourist would visit the temple also. As the foreign tourist never mind wearing shoes into their place of worship even here some would walk in with them. The temple authorities had a sentry posted outside a temple to make sure that no ones enter the temple with shoes. A board was also place which read "Please leave your footwear here". The sentry religiously followed the rules and ensured that everyone removed their shoes before entering.

One day a local come barefooted from home which was near by. Sentry stopped the person and said, “Leave your footwear before you enter the temple”.

The man was shocked he rechecked his foot and said, “Bhaiya, can’t you see that I have come barefoot?”

“Sorry gentleman, Rule is a rule for local as well as foreigners. I cannot allow you, if you wish to enter in the temple go home put on your shoe and remove it here before me. Only then you are eligible to enter in the temple.”