Continuous Improvement and Samskara

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Continuous Improvement and Samskara
आः नो भद्राः कर्तव्यो यन्तु विश्वतः


Dr. Manoj Kumar Patel

Civilization and refined behavioral growths of this 21st century from the Stone and primitive ages are a result of continuous and continual improvements in the behavioral and social aspects of mankind over a long period of time. The Vedic civilization of India and the other rich civilizations namely Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley (Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa), Andes, China, and Mesoamerica– are supposed to have arisen independently of each other approximately 6,000 to 3,500 years ago. Social protagonists from each civilization have contributed immensely to see the best which is still under progress with many disturbances from fundamentalists around many nooks and corners with fanaticisms. We, however, will ignore the disturbing elements here in this discussion. What is needed is संस्कार “Samskara” whose closest English translation is – decency in words, actions, and behavior (well-groomed).

Vibe reflects tribe – is an adage and very true is that. I was hearing to an address by self-styled and sycophant energized person speaking in objectionable words about the elected personality of the democratic country. Words used and gestures made by the person were repulsive irrespective of who he was alluding to. It was disgusting but the more abominable was that one of his supporters was justifying his wrong words as – “political statements” and hence not to be taken seriously.

Elected personality is disrespected both verbally and with body language. Someone else is justifying the distasteful words and gestures as “political words and political statements”. Many others are making a debate over it. Are we seeing a continuous and continual degradation from our संस्कार “Samskara”?

Points to seriously ponder over while we pray for - Let noble thoughts prevail and let the world be at peace आः नो भद्राः कर्तव्यो यन्तु विश्वतः

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