Sunlight falls equally on Diamond, Quartz and White
stone. Diamond glitter the most while quartz sparkle a little and white stone
shimmer the least. The ability to glitter is not because of the Sunlight but
the inherent nature of the stones. Just like the Sunlight we get Prerana
(Motivation) from the Avicchina Mula (Eternal Source), our actions are like the
glitter from the stones.
Our actions are propelled by our inherent Gunas.
Satva Guna pushes the individual to indulge in action befitting all. Rajo Guna
draws towards self regarding action. Tamo Guna will not let the individual know
which action benefits whom.
These Gunas influence the mind on taking advice to
rectify the way we perform our actions.
Pandavas who had Satva Guna in predominance agreed
to Vidura Neeti. Kauravas were attracted to Kanika Kuta Neeti. Kanika was the
cunning minister of Dhritarashtra he was learned, shrewd and crafty.
Kanika Neeti advocates to “threaten the timid, bow
before the strong, bribe the greedy, kill the enemy, if you want to succeed in
royal path”.
It says, “Carry your enemy on your shoulder when
times are adverse. Once times become favorable, break him, as you smash a mud
pot on a stone slab”.
It also advices “Never have mercy on anyone
irrespective of whether he is weak or strong, but don’t display it to world.
Make the world believe that you are kind and compassionate. Look for all
possible chance to kill those who are against you without them suspecting your
actions”.
The Kanika Kuta Neeti is a guide lines to the
political class now. Every word in it applies to the attitude of a selfish
politician of recent times. Not all politicians have the mentality of going
with Kanika philosophy there are a few who thread the path of Vidura Neeti too.
If those who follow the words Vidura increase and those who heed to Kanika
reduce we have a nice place to live.
Going against our inherent nature is not as simple
as said but it is not impossible. Once we know that we are going against the
will of nature then we need to change course. It is just the matter of
acceptance. Even Duryodhana agreed that his actions were against Dharma and he
knew about it but did not wish to rectify his actions. It is just lack of will.
For example both Kamsa and Dronacharya knew by whom
they will be killed. Kamsa knew that the son of his sister would kill him and
Dronacharya knew his friend Drupada's son will kill him. Kamsa ordered to
eliminate all the new born in his Kingdom while Dronacharya taught Dristadyumna
the art of warfare. Though both were killed according to what was destined the
approach made the difference.
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