How can one cultivate
ancient values?
It is difficult to
cultivate ancient values, but it is not impossible. One needs to cultivate the
Veda to realize the ancient values but the Veda has no prove. Hence, the Veda
is the direct version of the God, so we call it “smriti”. Later on, the Aryan scholars wrote it. One can filter his
knowledge by reading the Veda carefully. Cultivation of ancient values needs
experience. It is only through experience that one can distinguish between
right and wrong. ‘Rati’, ‘kshyama’, ‘dhi’,
‘buddhi’, ‘dama’, ‘vidya’ etc help one to cultivate ancient values.
Similarly, evaluation of karma helps one to control our organs. One can
cultivate ancient values by controlling his organs; because “papa and punya” are nothing but the
evaluation of the “karma phala” of
our previous birth.
One can cultivate ancient
values by practising two kinds of knowledge i.e. birth acquired knowledge
(Swabhavika gyana) and knowledge attained in later life (Naimitika gyana). The
inborn knowledge is very strong in animals and it is well developed in course
of time and hence they do not need naimitika gyana but human being cannot
develop his naimitika gyana out of swabhavika gyana rather one has to learn it
by practice. Through this knowledge, only one can cultivate ancient values
properly. Man attains his knowledge first from his mother, then from his father
and then from the teacher. Hence, we consider them as teachers. One can cultivate ancient values with their
help only. In course of time, man learn many things from nature. We can divide
the entire system of nature into two groups, such as- bhautika gyana (material
knowledge) and adhyatmika gyana (spiritual knowledge). Only the Guru can impart this knowledge to
his disciples. Here Guru means who knows about the Veda. We consider him as the
shrotriya or vedangya or brahmanistha; because he knows about
brahma or the God. He is not equal to the God but connects himself to Him while
solving critical issues of life. He can realize the truth and make them realize
to others. Hence, one must need the help of “Guru”
to cultivate ancient values. One must realize his or her thought, action and
speech for the welfare of the society. That means knowledge must be benevolent
to all. Again, cultivation of ancient values does not mean to speak against
other’s scriptures because it pollutes human mind. Hence, one must nourish good
thoughts while evaluating other’s culture. One must cultivate positive spirit
while cultivating ancient values.
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