Manava Dharma

Author(s): Bhurmal Shastri, Nihalchandra Jain
Publisher: Aacharya Gyansagar Vagartha Vimarsha Kendra

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8/MANAV DHARMA
Description :
A common man needs three requirements to reach the desired end. There should be (1) the torch bearer of the path (2) a man to manage the course of the path. (3) there should be a man who, can give lead to go ahead on the path. In the ancient vocabulary. they are called APTA- the Lord God, AGAM-the true scripture and GURU-the true preceptor. As, during night, when there is darkness, it is difficult to trace the path, but in the morning when the GodSun scatters light on the path, it becomes visible. Still, however, it is difficult to know which road leads to which side? That is why, generally in big cities, Sign-Boards or Indicators are put on every road: and from them one can know as to where does this road lead to? However, the problem remains that one does not tread on that path, for the reason that one is not sure if there is any danger of thieves or robbers on that road: There is, therefore, craving for somebody whose assistance may help him to go ahead fearlessly. Similarly the living beings of this world, for coming out of this dense worldly forest and to reach to a place of bliss, needs An Apta, Agam and Guru.in whom he can place full reliance and can achieve his desired end or goal. Reposing faith, placing reliance and confidence in some one, is a great thing in this world, without which nothing or no work is possibly done. We shall have to keep reliance on Ayurved if we want to get rid of any disease. One shall have to relly upon Astrology. if one intends to know his future. Here, it is to be noted that one is likely to be deceived, if he blindly relies on everyone. Because in this world if there are truth-speaking people, there are liars also; if there are real gems, there is artificial-imitation. Jewellery too. There are seen artificial pearls (culture pearls) along with the real pearls. One shall have to apply his own mind, or wisdom with all care and precaution at his command. Three things are never desirable
(1) To copy indiscriminately the actions of others, (2) To rely on any Shastra, because they are shastras. (3) To believe in any Preacher, or to have faith on any Preceptor.
This is not proper at all. While, prior to purchasing an earthenware, hardly worth of few pennie, we put it to various tests and then we buy it. But we are not vigilent and careful about those who are really responsible for our upliftment and for our next world. Unless we are in possession of some solid contradiction, it is very just and fair for us to have complete faith and reliance over the APTA, AGAM and GURU.
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Those, who are the travellers of the path of Truth should fearlessly go ahead, failing which they will never reach their desired goal