Samipya 1991 Vol 08 Ank 01 02

Author(s): Pravinchandra C Parikh, Bhartiben Shelat
Publisher: Bholabhai Jeshingbhai Adhyayan Sanshodhan Vidyabhavan

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Hence Geeta teaches man to rise above even his duty and work as a free being. The call of freedom is insistent that all bonds must be broken. Duty is certainly high as compared with passions and desires. To urge to break all bondages and fly into the free air of freedom compels one to criticise and evaluate the concept of duty.
If we undertake this, the words alone fall from his lips, all this thought make for the good of the world and all his actions seek the welfare of mankind as a whole. They are in the words of Geeta fe a: (ever interested in the good of all beings) and their actions and thoughts have always one reference and that is the welfare of mankind ( लोक.स.ग्रहार्थम्)
Citadel of Truth
In whatever position of life we may be, to whatever creed or religion we may belong, the Geeta's teachings are not limited in its scope and action. It has only one message-a message of strength of the Atman that raises man to higher and higher levels of self-expression. It appeals to every one to apply its teachings to ones circumstances and march towards the citadel of Truth.
Whatever religious practices we may do, whatever stage of life we may live, if we once shift our centre of hates and struggle, sorrows and competitions towards the citadel of Truth, we go beyond all the dualities and struggles of life and attain universality of outlook and breadth of heart.
Stable civilization
Deeply imbedded in the modern consciousness is a desire for the creation of stable civilization and we find its meaning in the comprehensive philosophy of life as propagated by Krsna. He synthesises all the aspects of spiritual life-aspects broadly known in India as the paths of work, devotion, meditation and knowledgeand whatever other paths there be by emphasizing the essential nature and common feature of all these.
If the future is to witness the emergence of a work stable civilization, the collective wisdom of mankind has to be utilise for its realization. The greatest contribution shall come not from sects and creed, parties and leaders but from spiritual benefactors of humanity like Krsna, Buddha, Mahavira, Christ, Mohemmad,
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Geeta shows the way
The BG shows the models of perfection to be a perfect man for stable civilization. According to Geeta, the first model is that of the wise man who sees nothing but
[Samipya: April, '91-March, 1992