Lets characterise the problem at a few levels more. There are 2 kinds of problematic views.
A) Its nonsense. The Culture based on it is entirely nonsense. This is the Secular World.
B) Its a good Idea. It has helped us shape the Civilization. But it is still an unreal idea.
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A) Its nonsense. The Culture based on it is entirely nonsense. This is the Secular World.
B) Its a good Idea. It has helped us shape the Civilization. But it is still an unreal idea.
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Letโs ignore the Secular World for now. The Category B perceives problematises Moksha at two levels.
A) It may not be absolutely Unreal but its unachievability leaves one in a bitter State.
B) It requires a blind belief in it, similar to Abrahamic beliefs, as it is Unreal.
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A) It may not be absolutely Unreal but its unachievability leaves one in a bitter State.
B) It requires a blind belief in it, similar to Abrahamic beliefs, as it is Unreal.
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Both are incorrect. Let us consider the Problematization-A.
Point-1:
- Moksha is not just a State. It is also a collection of unique Paths to that destination with beautiful milestones.
- Each milestone & the path of achieving it is also fulfilling at each step.
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Point-1:
- Moksha is not just a State. It is also a collection of unique Paths to that destination with beautiful milestones.
- Each milestone & the path of achieving it is also fulfilling at each step.
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Point-2:
- Not just that. The pursuit of Moksha ensures that the Artha-Kama is more sustainable.
- Consequently there are less Conflicts in the Material World.
- Consequently the material experiences of Performances and Consumption are more fulfilling and joyful.
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- Not just that. The pursuit of Moksha ensures that the Artha-Kama is more sustainable.
- Consequently there are less Conflicts in the Material World.
- Consequently the material experiences of Performances and Consumption are more fulfilling and joyful.
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Moksha is not a Binary that either makes one Happy or Unhappy. Moksha is the one & only state the achievement of which by one does not create insecurity or unhappiness in the other.
It is the only possession that does not create envy. It is set of uniquely joyful paths.
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It is the only possession that does not create envy. It is set of uniquely joyful paths.
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Now, the Problematization-B - does this require โBlind Beliefโ - akin to the Abrahamic World till you reach the destination.
That is why we have a word called โShraddhaโ.
Shraddha is that suspension of disbelief that pays returns periodically and increases Shraddha.
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That is why we have a word called โShraddhaโ.
Shraddha is that suspension of disbelief that pays returns periodically and increases Shraddha.
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With Shraddha, you undertake a journey and the joyful experience in the path of the Shraddha increases the Shraddha further.
The journey thus continues and every good experience milestone further increases Shraddha till you reach the destination.
Without this one aside.
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The journey thus continues and every good experience milestone further increases Shraddha till you reach the destination.
Without this one aside.
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Not just that, Shraddha also ensures that you are able to recognize somebody who is ahead of you in this path.
This development of Intuition is the greatest contribution of Shraddha. It is in this thread of Shraddha that the Civilization has survived and thrived as an entity.
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This development of Intuition is the greatest contribution of Shraddha. It is in this thread of Shraddha that the Civilization has survived and thrived as an entity.
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Why is this Shraddha not Belief?
Because, there are no instruments pushing you hard to hold this Shraddha. You hold onto this only by your experience. You see others and you hold onto your Shraddha.
Of course, two things aid the development of Shraddha.
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Because, there are no instruments pushing you hard to hold this Shraddha. You hold onto this only by your experience. You see others and you hold onto your Shraddha.
Of course, two things aid the development of Shraddha.
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A) A Community Life which ensures that you are subject to the assault of all kinds of thought in various direction
B) An Education system that ensures that Shraddha develops ahead of the Intellect and is always ahead.
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B) An Education system that ensures that Shraddha develops ahead of the Intellect and is always ahead.
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Modernity destroys both.
- It has destroyed Community Life. It is difficult to develop Shraddha in a highly individualised, nuclear family setup.
- Its education paradigm ensures that Intellect develops at a greater pace & in directions that makes Shraddha impossible.
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- It has destroyed Community Life. It is difficult to develop Shraddha in a highly individualised, nuclear family setup.
- Its education paradigm ensures that Intellect develops at a greater pace & in directions that makes Shraddha impossible.
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Thus, the most important correction required in our times to bring Moksha to the Centre-Stage is
- How do we reshape our Education so that Intellect does not destroy Shraddha?
- How do we make Moksha paths visible to people so that they dont confuse it only for destination
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- How do we reshape our Education so that Intellect does not destroy Shraddha?
- How do we make Moksha paths visible to people so that they dont confuse it only for destination
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- How do we demonstrate that even our material life is more joyful, fulfilling in the pursuit of Moksha, in those exclusive paths.
The Modern Challenge of Indian Knowledge System is to solve this complex problem posed by Modernity.
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The Modern Challenge of Indian Knowledge System is to solve this complex problem posed by Modernity.
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