The pragmatism of Hinduism is represented by several ideals and ideas which point to the conditions and limitations to which we are subject. They arise in the mind from experience (anubhava) or perception or imagination or understanding or interaction with the objective world. Most of them represent the objective or the perceptual reality, which we can cognize or understand. Here, we are not entering the debate to decide whether they exist without the mind or because of the mind. Suffice to say that in Hinduism they represent the reality to which all beings are subject and which are inherent to creation by design or by the will of the creator. They all have a purpose in ensuring the orderly progression of the world as well as the liberation of the beings.
Some of those ideals and ideas which represent our empirical reality are creation, impurities, afflictions (klesa), modifications of the mind (vrittis), instability, impermanence, sorrow (dukkha), pleasure (sukha), dualities (dvanda) such as day and night or heat and cold, attraction and aversion (raga and dvesha), desires and attachments, egoism (aham), delusion or confusion of the mind, Nature (prakriti), finite realities (tattvas) that make up the mind and body, the elements (bhutas), the triple modes or gunas, living beings (jivas), matter, energy, stars and planets, time and divisions of time, birth, death, aging, sickness, creation, preservation, destruction, renewal and regeneration of life, samsara, bondage, gross body, maya, rites, rituals and sacrifices, time, yoga, spiritual sadhana, obstacles, karma, conflict between good and evil, sin, duties and obligations, impermanence, modifications, the senses, the mind, the intelligence, egoism, rebirth, caste system, the purusharthas (the aims of life), memorial knowledge (smriti), pramanas (proofs), worldly life, etc. It is difficult to say whether Hinduism is a purely idealistic belief system or a pragmatic. Perhaps, the truth lies somewhere in between the two extremes. It acknowledges the reality or the illusion or the predicament in which beings are caught and offers possibilities that are not of this world. Although those possibilities fall in the realm of idealism Hinduism promises that when you reach there by whatever means, you will know them to be not idealistic or unrealistic at all, but an integral part of your consciousness and awareness as cognizable realities. Hence Vedas are reflected through so many Grhya sutras , making life easier. Success and failure, accumulation of wealth and spending time through day-to-day pleasures are not totally prohibited at all. Hinduism is not a mere Jnana Yogam or the Sanyasa Yogam. It is not even a pure Bhakti yoga like Tulsidas, Nayanmars and Azhwar. B G itself tells Arjuna that the Karmayogam is the best. A grhstan and the following of the Grhya sutras with Bhakti, running after wealth, marriage and children are not taboo. If so, when Arjuna wanted to abandon the war, Krishna should have acceded to. The shastras speak about everything, the lokayatham and the yadartham, hence only B G is so popular. Hence The popular advises of The vedam to adopt only the renunciation, follow the bhaja govindam of adi Shankara, sanyasis’ maya concepts -alone were needed, Concept of population, duality, etc are all not at all needed. The Vedic cult cannot permit the 3 gunas changes, food habits, four varnas and so many rituals as a way of life. Even Adi Shankara says it's MAYA, because the taste in MAYA shall not become a regular habit. A war can be avoided if possible; where the dharma is being eroded, there is no better element than the clarion call and war. Living within a limitation is ordained; and the power to withstand the pain and pleasure through the bhakthi , increases the power and energy to sustain and hold together the right path of life. Love is really great ; but Satya sai can love all; no one can oppose him because he raised a fine security; but by loving all, one cannot afford to be so foolish too. Self-preservation is the animal instinct. It is in all species including the human. But the welfare of the home, street, society, the office, and so on and so forth, also need your support; so you may have to part with the surplus. Satya sai who loved you so much, did not give you anything as a gift except his words of love. Theeffulgant of the SUN does not need a torch light to see. The brightness shows. That is why Hinduism is not a religion to regulate anyone. It’s a way of life. One has to mix his experiences of the anubhavam, with day to day living, leading the life , sitting on the shoulders of the Brahmam, who already is only within you. Where the mind is without fear, the life is non-ego-centric, but bright as the effulgent of the SUN. KR IRS 11 5 23 On Wed, 10 May 2023 at 21:16, Jambunathan Iyer <[email protected]> wrote: > When you pursue victory and wealth, remind yourself that they are shadows, > not substantial things. When the Sun is behind you, can you ever reach your > shadow even if you pursue it for millions of years? Never, your shadow > flees faster and will always be beyond your reach. Instead, turn toward the > Sun and proceed! Then, watch what happens. The shadow falls behind and > follows your footsteps like a slave! > > > > Remember, shadow is the symbol of worldly illusion (maya)! As long as you > follow worldly illusion, Madhava (God) is ignored and is out of sight. You > cannot win His vision and grace and will ever remain in bondage, caught up > in the coils of birth and death. > > > > From this atmosphere of dependence, sincerely endeavour to release > yourself. Without realising your bondage, if all of your efforts are > directed to the acquisition of sensual pleasures, it is a sure sign of rank > ignorance. Instead use all your skill and energy to free yourselves! > > > > *God, who is the embodiment of love, can be attained only through love, > just as the effulgent Sun can be seen only through its own light.* > > > N Jambunathan Rengarajapuram-Kodambakkam-Chennai-Mob:9176159004 > > *" What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you > become by achieving your goals. If you want to live a happy life, tie it to > a goal, not to people or things "* > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CAL5XZoqJLP6iciZGCZVy%3DYVq_9KjuRs_Vt6OF%3DoN7wyWbkTYDw%40mail.gmail.com.
