Tuesday 24 June 2014

Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam

Movements, Agitations, Demonstrations, Strikes, Wars, Insurgency, Unrest, Emergency, Infiltration, LOC Violations, etc. the list goes on & on. Such heavily loaded words & terminologies often reverberate in television studios & so-called intellectual discussions. These words are of no use to a common 1BHK householder with 2-3 Lakh package, ofcourse, with all the VAT, CST & TDS, etc. These words add to the misery of such individuals. All the great monarchs & kings with all the grandeur & respect that they commanded were finally made up of what HINDU ideology calls it "PANCHTATVA". We all are made of these PANCHTATVA & will finally leave this earth leaving ashes.
The beginning of 20th century saw a sporadic rise in the concept of nation-building. It saw rise of feudal & autocratic powers. In the name of nation building, most of the feudal powers have shown to the world the ugly side of mankind. While everyone espouses for a strong nation but that 'holier than thou' feeling creeps in.
In this process of nation building, we have forgotten the HINDU ideology of 'VASUDHAIVA KUTUMBHAKAM'. A HINDU is a true HINDU only if he believes in true secularism not sickularism. No one enjoys riots & chaos. The feeling of world being a single family can occur universally only if it is reciprocal. I firmly believe that every nation has the right to safe-guard its interest but infringing upon someone else's interest is absolutely uncalled for. HINDU ideology always espouses for 'world as a single family' concept. But espousing this concept doesn't take away our right to protect ourself.
If all the nations, religions, castes, ethnic groups, minorities, embrace this concept then definitely conflicts can be avoided & resolved amicably. But the only point is that this feeling has to be universal & reciprocal.
While I am no big person that my comments can make a difference but I write this with only belief that someday 'VASUDHAIVA KUTUMBHAKAM' will become a reality.
With all my ideological differences I will like to quote a saintly person Mahatma Gandhi who said "World has enough for everyone's need not for everyone's greed". This statement summarises entire concept of 'VASUDHAIVA KUTUMBHAKAM'.

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