Tulsi Prajna 1993 01

SR No.: 524573
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Parmeshwar Solanki
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati
Publication Year: 1993
Total Pages: 156
Language: Hindi
Classification: Magazine, India_Tulsi Prajna, & India
File Size: 9 MB

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TULSĪ PRAINĀ
Development of Self-Understanding
Through Guidance
Indu Dave
THE CLARION CALL
The pursuit of Happiness has been an eternal quest of human beings since times immemorial. Translated into experiential terms, Happiness may be seen as a state of harmonious adjustment within and without the individual. Lack of harmony at any point results in conflict which is painful. In accordance with natural human urges, the individual strives to get rid of pain and to achieve happiness. Under normal situations, the individual tends to ride through the waves of this Pain-Pleasure Tide on his own in various aspects of his life. At times, however, emergent storms appear to block his forvard journey. He may lose sight of paths amongst disturbing environmental forces; he may also lack insight into the nature of his own SELF controlling or overcoming these forces. On such occasions, he needs assistance, which may relieve him of the painful states of helplessness, conflict or tension.
A classical picture of a psychophysical wreck under such conditions may be seen in the person of Arjun, who on the Karmabhumi of Kurukshetra left his bow and arrow and sat on the hind-seat of his chariot. He said to Lord Krihsna that he was highly confused and his bow was falling down from his hand. Overt physical symptoms indicate the torture of his mind when he says.
CHHET, Hoa ufquia i
वेपुयश्च शरीरे में, रोमहर्षस्य जायते ।।" In this non-functional state of mindand body, he is given guidance for understanding of his true SELF in its real ENVIRONMENT. And this DIVINE GUIDANCE towards Self-Understanding is initiated with the Eternal. Teacher's CRAION CALL:
"क्लैव्यं मास्म गम: पाथ न एतत् त्वयि उपपधते ।
छुद्रं हृदय दौर्बल्यं, त्यक्त्वा उत्तिष्ठ परंतप ।।'' Perhaps Arjun's image on the Karmabhumi of Kurukshetra may reflect the January March 1993