http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/LeTs-annual-operations-budget-is--52-million/articleshow/7053292.cms
Does Hafiz Saeed work in the dirty mud as a farmer to contribute to whatever he is doing?
Why does he have to divert the charity money when he can use some other source?
Monday, December 6, 2010
Svadharma
Sva means self. Dharma means support. The Bhagavad gita lays a lot of stress on Svadharma.
Better one's own duty, though destitute of merit, than the duty of another, well discharged. Better death in the discharge of one's own duty; the duty of another is full of danger. ~ BG 3:35
Some more on this is told in BG 18:41 - 18:49.
But today there is no official caste system in India. So defining Svadharma becomes tricky and difficult. However, if we understand Svadharma by the root of the meaning at a subtle level, it becomes clear. Every living being has to fulfill it's role in supporting the universe, whether it be working as sales man or going to buy vegetables or taking part in a marriage ceremony etc.
This is good for both the neurotic workaholics and the lazy procrastinators. The neurotics don't need to worry themselves anymore that the world is going to crumble because he or she is sleeping. The procrastinators can have a good motive to start working because they now feel important that they are contributing to the world in their own way. And since everyone is doing their jobs, there is harmony. This is ofcourse an ideal state that everyone tries to achieve.
Better one's own duty, though destitute of merit, than the duty of another, well discharged. Better death in the discharge of one's own duty; the duty of another is full of danger. ~ BG 3:35
Some more on this is told in BG 18:41 - 18:49.
But today there is no official caste system in India. So defining Svadharma becomes tricky and difficult. However, if we understand Svadharma by the root of the meaning at a subtle level, it becomes clear. Every living being has to fulfill it's role in supporting the universe, whether it be working as sales man or going to buy vegetables or taking part in a marriage ceremony etc.
This is good for both the neurotic workaholics and the lazy procrastinators. The neurotics don't need to worry themselves anymore that the world is going to crumble because he or she is sleeping. The procrastinators can have a good motive to start working because they now feel important that they are contributing to the world in their own way. And since everyone is doing their jobs, there is harmony. This is ofcourse an ideal state that everyone tries to achieve.
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