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When a skilled sculptor becomes immersed and beliefs. The karyakartta is society's Tridev in his own imagination, a timeless work of (triple deity). art is produced. When a learned thinker plumbs the depths of his own thoughts. There is a lack of properly educated and beautiful literary works are created. When a motivated karyakarttas in every part of talented specialist in any field applies himself society today. When trying to make any to his research he can astound the world work programme, organisation or movement with his discoveries. Similarly the skilful successful, the role of the leader is relatively karyakartta, the capable worker, who is less significant than that of his karyakarttas. utterly dedicated to serving society, can The leader is like the flag on top of the rejuvenate it.
temple; the karyakarttas are its bricks and
mortar. To my mind the humblest labourer I believe this sort of karyakartta is an asset to is more worthy of respect than the most any organisation. He can help enlighten senior karyakartta, if the latter is motivated society and move it in the right direction. only by self-interest. The true karyakartta is He can undertake the responsibility for never motivated by self-interest; he remains building it up. In the language of Hindu detached from trying to attain personal mythology, the true karyakartta embodies glory. He is an idealist and inspired to do the strengths of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. good works for others. He lives a life of selfThrough his force of character and strength sacrifice. Karyakarttas should be pure in of soul, he can be instrumental in creating a thought, worshipful, self-disciplined, selfhealthy society. He can help the helpless controlled and eager for selfless service. and take care of the sick and needy. He is a fearless protector of the weak. His They should not follow any particular independent and revolutionary thinking can principle or belief slavishly, but use instead demolish anti-social and anti-national their own powers of judgement and elements. He can root out reactionary ideas discrimination. In addition, they should have
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