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The value of leading a meaningful life is pertaining to the fulfillment of the objectives of our existence. There are four objectives called Purusharthas (Purusha meaning human being and Artha being objective) called Dharma (Righteousness), Artha (Wealth) Kama (Desire) & Moksha (Liberation).
While the modern society has more or less accepted Artha and Kama the first and last of the objectives are not looked into for obvious reasons. In recent times Dharma is mistaken as priest craft and its true essence of Eternal Truth has been dampened. As far as Moskha is concerned some feel it is only fit to be in Puranic stories.
The problem is that without knowing about things we are just ignoring them. Some feel that Achara (rituals) are not necessary while others feel that Vichara (knowledge) is of no use while some have the intention that Moksha (liberation) could get us nowhere. But Achara leads us to Vichara and from Vichara alone one can think of achieving Moksha.
What is Achara is it just rituals? No, it is right conduct. Right conduct is to be achieved by being disciplined. To be disciplined one has to make it a ritual to do the right thing at the right time. This is Achara.
What is Vichara is it just knowledge? No, it is the most purest and inspirational thing. Knowledge has to get a considerable amount of support from good conduct else that knowledge could have a negative impact. We have seen most heinous crimes are committed by the most brilliant of men who have employed the knowledge to a negative cause. Hence it is important that our knowledge be guided in the right way by good conduct. This right conduct along with right knowledge is the stepping stone for an individual to attain Liberation (Moksha).
Now what is Moksha? Who is a Mumukshu?
A Mumukshu is the one who is intensely yearning for Liberation from the cycle of birth and death. Mumukshutva is a power that gives strength to develop Vairagya (dispassion) and Bhava Virakti (emotional detachment).
Is it necessary to have Vairagya and Bhava Virakti? Yes, to some extent an individual has to have these two since it helps him to resist the temptations of the senses which could lead him to get engrossed in the worldly pleasures which might affect his self discipline while he is threading the path of self-realisation.
Though it is wrong to blame the worldly enjoyments but then they are momentary and temporary. Now the immediate concern is, is it worth to run behind these momentary enjoyments by spending lot of our time, energy, and efforts as by itself this life span is too very little? Even after achieving those we are not sure they can provide us eternal happiness. They may provide us momentary happiness but we are not satisfied with that we are frustrated and disappointed when that happiness fail to stay on. Satisfying the mind is a Herculean task. The more it is satisfied the more it yearns for and more desires are being spawned waiting to be gratified and if the desires are not gratified, the mind gets annoyed, irritated, furious, and unhappy.
Moksha - for what? For the Subtle body (Mind and Intellect) which is filled with unfulfilled desires and untold ambitions in the subconscious mind. In fact Mumukshutva is a method to clear the garbage of the Mind.
A real Mumukshu does not run away from the responsibilities of life. He does his work normally like any other but the only difference is the way he perceives the result of the work done. He works whole heartedly than a person who is interested monetarily but never allows the result to go to his head. He is never afraid of the misery in the world but he aspires to attain purity and eternity of real happiness that is unlimited and unconditioned by time, space, and causation.
At the beginning of his path he might have felt difficult and might have had doubts all the time with lots of distractions and obstacles on his path. But with strong Mumukshutva and determination, he marches forward step by step and will reach the destination one day. Endurance, courage, aloofness, faith, conviction, willpower, and joyfulness are his strength to keep him going in his path towards self-realization.
May all the serious seekers on ST be bestowed with Mumukshutva and great strength to thread the path of self-realisation. This is the path that has to be threaded alone but we are definitely not without help. We have our Gurus, Masters (in all forms) and most importantly our very own Self ready to guiding us, help us and support us in this venture.
The value of leading a meaningful life is pertaining to the fulfillment of the objectives of our existence. There are four objectives called Purusharthas (Purusha meaning human being and Artha being objective) called Dharma (Righteousness), Artha (Wealth) Kama (Desire) & Moksha (Liberation).
While the modern society has more or less accepted Artha and Kama the first and last of the objectives are not looked into for obvious reasons. In recent times Dharma is mistaken as priest craft and its true essence of Eternal Truth has been dampened. As far as Moskha is concerned some feel it is only fit to be in Puranic stories.
The problem is that without knowing about things we are just ignoring them. Some feel that Achara (rituals) are not necessary while others feel that Vichara (knowledge) is of no use while some have the intention that Moksha (liberation) could get us nowhere. But Achara leads us to Vichara and from Vichara alone one can think of achieving Moksha.
What is Achara is it just rituals? No, it is right conduct. Right conduct is to be achieved by being disciplined. To be disciplined one has to make it a ritual to do the right thing at the right time. This is Achara.
What is Vichara is it just knowledge? No, it is the most purest and inspirational thing. Knowledge has to get a considerable amount of support from good conduct else that knowledge could have a negative impact. We have seen most heinous crimes are committed by the most brilliant of men who have employed the knowledge to a negative cause. Hence it is important that our knowledge be guided in the right way by good conduct. This right conduct along with right knowledge is the stepping stone for an individual to attain Liberation (Moksha).
Now what is Moksha? Who is a Mumukshu?
A Mumukshu is the one who is intensely yearning for Liberation from the cycle of birth and death. Mumukshutva is a power that gives strength to develop Vairagya (dispassion) and Bhava Virakti (emotional detachment).
Is it necessary to have Vairagya and Bhava Virakti? Yes, to some extent an individual has to have these two since it helps him to resist the temptations of the senses which could lead him to get engrossed in the worldly pleasures which might affect his self discipline while he is threading the path of self-realisation.
Though it is wrong to blame the worldly enjoyments but then they are momentary and temporary. Now the immediate concern is, is it worth to run behind these momentary enjoyments by spending lot of our time, energy, and efforts as by itself this life span is too very little? Even after achieving those we are not sure they can provide us eternal happiness. They may provide us momentary happiness but we are not satisfied with that we are frustrated and disappointed when that happiness fail to stay on. Satisfying the mind is a Herculean task. The more it is satisfied the more it yearns for and more desires are being spawned waiting to be gratified and if the desires are not gratified, the mind gets annoyed, irritated, furious, and unhappy.
Moksha - for what? For the Subtle body (Mind and Intellect) which is filled with unfulfilled desires and untold ambitions in the subconscious mind. In fact Mumukshutva is a method to clear the garbage of the Mind.
A real Mumukshu does not run away from the responsibilities of life. He does his work normally like any other but the only difference is the way he perceives the result of the work done. He works whole heartedly than a person who is interested monetarily but never allows the result to go to his head. He is never afraid of the misery in the world but he aspires to attain purity and eternity of real happiness that is unlimited and unconditioned by time, space, and causation.
At the beginning of his path he might have felt difficult and might have had doubts all the time with lots of distractions and obstacles on his path. But with strong Mumukshutva and determination, he marches forward step by step and will reach the destination one day. Endurance, courage, aloofness, faith, conviction, willpower, and joyfulness are his strength to keep him going in his path towards self-realization.
May all the serious seekers on ST be bestowed with Mumukshutva and great strength to thread the path of self-realisation. This is the path that has to be threaded alone but we are definitely not without help. We have our Gurus, Masters (in all forms) and most importantly our very own Self ready to guiding us, help us and support us in this venture.
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