Lighthouse

Author(s): Udayvallabhvijay
Publisher: Pragna Prabodh Parivar

Page 84

Basic gentleness can never be devoid of two facts: i. Thinking of one's own qualities and ii. Thinking of well being of others. The modern ways of celebrating festivals sometimes damage the first aspect and sometimes the second one. Song and dance parties extending to the wee hours are not only against the Dharma and culture of our society, even the parents who value our culture also would not welcome this. It is the duty of parents to be always cautious and active about providing sanskaras to their children. They will never agree that their children visit a place where their sanskara and civil behavior would be dented. Many a celebrations start with drinks and then slowly graduate to uncivilized behavior and crossing of all limits. If such celebrations are forbidden either by parents or by the teachings of Dharma and culture, it is just natural. Of course nothing can be done about behavior of people who are bent on indulging in objectionable behaviour in the name of their personal liberty. However, for those who are conscious about their sanskaras and good behavior, such restrictions are not a bondage but a part of the formula of higher evolution of life. Any arrangement which seeks to protect sanskaras should not be considered as an obstruction in happiness. If one is unable to truly evaluate such a safety arrangement for sanskaras & culture, he would find this arrangement as an obstruction against his liberty and so-called happiness. All those having guns in their hands are not murderers, many of them are Policemen too! All rules and restrictions are not bondages, many of them are protection also.
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