This Is About Demonetisation Or Dedemonisatio
validation and exchangeof goods and services and for commercial transactions. But these instruments of transaction have totally taken charge of our lives. Money has become the yardstick for measuring importance, status and prestige-its source notwithstanding. Wealth has wider connotations that transcend mere materialistic considerations. Ancient Hindu philosophy and mythology, for instance, looked at wealth from a holistic perspective. Lakshmi is revered as the goddess of wealth and prosperity, both material and spiritual. The word 'Lakshmi' is derived from the Sanskrit word laksme, meaning 'goal'. Lakshmi isnot justan indulgence but the ultimate goal of existence. She is depicted infemaleform with four arms. She wears red clothes and stands on a aspects of human life: dharma, righteousness; kama, genuine desires; artha, wealth and moksha, liberation from birth and death. The lotus-on which Lakshmi is standing-signifies detachment, even while enjoying wealth, for the lotus grows in water yet does not get wet. Money creates a psychosis, a kind of obsession. Financial security has become the top priority for humankind. Earning money has become the fulcrum of all existence and activities; it is almost an addiction. This endeavour never has an end point. It mutates into pathological insatiable lust. The following story illustrates how stoking the flame of desire corrupts the mind. Lakshmi is piqued by a poor woodcutter who has absolutely no desire for any wealth. He was totally content with of a hard day's work. He never craved for more. Lakshmi was intrigued by his disdainful attitude. She asked Narada, the wise one, what she could do to get the poor man interested in wealth. Narada offered a strange solution. He asked Lakshmi to gift him 98 gold coins. So she arranged for the woodcutter to stumble upon a bag that contained 98 gold coins. He thereafter remained perennially restless, possessed with desire. Lakshmi asked Narada about this puzzling behaviour: Naradareplied, thatneed never corrupts the mind. It's greed which is the real culprit. Man stacks and stashes money in an effort to get a sense of power and asense of security. This very security harbours the scourge of laziness, vice and hedonism in future generations.There are many who pride themselves byproclaiming that they earn the next few generations as well. True legacies are never tangitwealth, they are intangible and invalue systems, pursuitof excellerindomitable spirit, sincerity, hardrespect and compassion for othergenuinely enrich and empower cogenerations. Amassed fortunes an wealth as legacy only reflect insecone's own descendants.Securityabout affluence,wealth or worldly possessions. Security is a state of Security is a sense of content men Security is fearlessness, areassurself-belief. Security is a sense of reandcompassion for others. Securin not getting threatened or intimby individuals or circumstances.Therecent demonetisation willachieved its true objective notjustflushingout stashed unaccountedcy Its real success would be in 'dedetion' of the perpetual threats of the
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are Deepak M Ranade personal views and kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it.
Courtesy: Deepak M Ranade and Speaking Tree,Times of India
This Is About Demonetisation Or Dedemonisatio
validation and exchangeof goods and services and for commercial transactions. But these instruments of transaction have totally taken charge of our lives. Money has become the yardstick for measuring importance, status and prestige-its source notwithstanding. Wealth has wider connotations that transcend mere materialistic considerations. Ancient Hindu philosophy and mythology, for instance, looked at wealth from a holistic perspective. Lakshmi is revered as the goddess of wealth and prosperity, both material and spiritual. The word 'Lakshmi' is derived from the Sanskrit word laksme, meaning 'goal'. Lakshmi isnot justan indulgence but the ultimate goal of existence. She is depicted infemaleform with four arms. She wears red clothes and stands on a aspects of human life: dharma, righteousness; kama, genuine desires; artha, wealth and moksha, liberation from birth and death. The lotus-on which Lakshmi is standing-signifies detachment, even while enjoying wealth, for the lotus grows in water yet does not get wet. Money creates a psychosis, a kind of obsession. Financial security has become the top priority for humankind. Earning money has become the fulcrum of all existence and activities; it is almost an addiction. This endeavour never has an end point. It mutates into pathological insatiable lust. The following story illustrates how stoking the flame of desire corrupts the mind. Lakshmi is piqued by a poor woodcutter who has absolutely no desire for any wealth. He was totally content with of a hard day's work. He never craved for more. Lakshmi was intrigued by his disdainful attitude. She asked Narada, the wise one, what she could do to get the poor man interested in wealth. Narada offered a strange solution. He asked Lakshmi to gift him 98 gold coins. So she arranged for the woodcutter to stumble upon a bag that contained 98 gold coins. He thereafter remained perennially restless, possessed with desire. Lakshmi asked Narada about this puzzling behaviour: Naradareplied, thatneed never corrupts the mind. It's greed which is the real culprit. Man stacks and stashes money in an effort to get a sense of power and asense of security. This very security harbours the scourge of laziness, vice and hedonism in future generations.There are many who pride themselves byproclaiming that they earn the next few generations as well. True legacies are never tangitwealth, they are intangible and invalue systems, pursuitof excellerindomitable spirit, sincerity, hardrespect and compassion for othergenuinely enrich and empower cogenerations. Amassed fortunes an wealth as legacy only reflect insecone's own descendants.Securityabout affluence,wealth or worldly possessions. Security is a state of Security is a sense of content men Security is fearlessness, areassurself-belief. Security is a sense of reandcompassion for others. Securin not getting threatened or intimby individuals or circumstances.Therecent demonetisation willachieved its true objective notjustflushingout stashed unaccountedcy Its real success would be in 'dedetion' of the perpetual threats of the
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are Deepak M Ranade personal views and kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it.
Courtesy: Deepak M Ranade and Speaking Tree,Times of India