The basis of the principle of "world as one family"
The basis of the principle of "world as one family"
God has sent man on planet earth after giving him a lot of things. No doubt from the bodily standpoint, human beings are weaker than many other creatures. Yet from the intellectual/wisdom viewpoint, whatever capability humanity possesses in it Almighty God has given it so much knowledge that he surpasses all creatures of the world. Maybe individuals in comparison to their fellow humans think themselves lacking in things and helpless yet the bare reality is that neither man lacks anything and nor is he weak and poverty stricken. Truly only he/she must wail aloud who despite being wealthy experiences discontent. In fact even people living in helpless conditions in actuality lack nothing and require no one's pity.
Even after accepting one's importance and supremacy hidden in man's inner conscious personality is the sentiment of greatness. It is a fact that even the most sorrowful person in order to ward off strife does not choose death. It is another thing that due to frenzied emotions someone commits suicide yet the truth is that in the core of man's conscious soul lie sentiments of greatness of life as a result of which even under dire conditions man avoids death.
As a result of external situations man may be said to be leading an ordinary life but the fact is that even if at birth many do not attain much yet something definitely has been attained by him. Man possesses inner mental power and miraculous potential of the brain. With the help of both, man can use materials of the world that are available and own them. On noting miracles of the intellect we can say man has created this world full of material means and comfort.
Man with the radiant skills of his brain has created various branches of knowledge and science. Further he has limitlessly increased his material comforts. Yet man is not satiated which is astounding. Daily he makes efforts to add to material comforts. These efforts have never stopped and are only increasing all the time. As a result we can hope that in the future he will be wealthier as far as material means are concerned.
Without doubt we can say that man's grandeur has augmented since he has amassed a lot of comforts via skills of the intellect. Of course such grandeur is full of incompleteness, ordinary and lack oriented. The reason behind this is error as far as thought and power of understanding is concerned. In a gist we can only say that in comparison to other creatures of the world man is wealthier and not only this but that in comparison to his ancestors he is more advanced regarding amassing material comforts. If the material progress status of ancient mankind is compared to that of modern humanity the difference is akin to sky and earth. Not only this but that from the standpoint of wealth and ownership of material means of human society living 200 years back is compared to that of modern mankind we have to accept that today's attainments could not even have been dreamt of by human society 200 years back. This progress is not only extraordinary but mind boggling too. In order to attain it the onus lies with man's brilliant intellect and great efforts.
If human achievements are cogitated upon from the viewpoint of widespread all pervasiveness then contemporary situations are doubtlessly said to be joyous destiny. But if a question is asked as to whether all these attainments have been used wholesomely than the answer is definitely no. Since we do not know how to use our achievements wholesomely and thoughtlessly we have used them without self control a situation of mass destruction and downfall has emerged. Today modern science has progressed swiftly. If its power is used creatively then many world well being tasks can be executed like control of weather influences, stopping of destruction resulting due to storms, control of rainfall and floods, overcoming saltiness of sea water, augmenting food grain production, producing more electricity, augmenting transport based comforts and controlling epidemics and various diseases. Thus today's world can be rendered happier, beautiful and more progressive.
Today a lot of human effort goes into education, sculpture, wealth and knowledge. But we think it unnecessary to mull over its wholesome usage which can lead to world peace and prosperity. If we continuously ignore all this then increased vaults of material comforts and technology will in future become a terrible creator of human destruction and downfall.
For example modern science by succeeding in unearthing atomic power an infinite storehouse of energy has been attained by mankind but yet instead of apt use there is misuse of it. By inventing the atomic bomb so much of it has been amassed that in one tiny moment the entire world can be destroyed. In a publication by UNO it has been said that such a vault of atomic bombs and nuclear weapons are in the possession of nuclear technology possessing nations that not just once but 7 times this earth can be destroyed due to its misuse.
As a result due to the grace of science more wealth can be generated in comparison to ancient times. Many means of generating wealth have advanced further. Since these means are misused it goes into activities of sense merriment and oppression of innocent people. Artistic skills, by pulling mankind towards beastly acts have put it on the path of taints. Education has bloated the human ego and arrogance has deluded the ordinary layman. This taint is not limited to a particular region but has spread all round the globe.
Human body possesses such glories that if they are used optimally man can enter the portals of divinity. In comparison to his mental state his potential as astonishing. If only it is used for creative world welfare tasks then the glory of earth can super cede heaven too. But it is our ill fate that these utterances of greatness are not being imbibed by majority of people.
Every sense organ of man is self experiencing. Through its medium life becomes well managed. It is required to sustain life and man has been given enough wealth by Almighty God which is seen as life force. It is required that a portion of it be used via sense organs so that man's life is sustained. Yet mankind wastes so much of this energy in vain sense titillation that since total life force is misused nothing remains to pursue a higher stature spiritual life. Regarding this League for Spiritual Discovery' (Italian branch) has published a book on widespread nature of inner consciousness and its manifestation. In this book while giving many logical proofs, examples etc it has been elucidated if selfish pursuit of wealth and sense organ enjoyment predominate man will stay far away from his inner unlimited divine energy. In such activities an attraction of lowly stature is so manifold that it fails to give world humans an opportunity to think of greatness and sacred ideals.
In reality instead of misusing the inner conscious power via sense organs for lowly tasks its great energy is obstructed from a downfall and is used for great goals then via wholesome usage of this great power man too can become great. A question is asked that after obstructing its downfall why it is not used for high stature endeavors? The answer is one that despite putting forth a very useful program of society whose goal includes human righteousness, ethics and good behavior yet so much of selfishness and prejudiced got mixed with it as a result of which use turned into misuse so that only injustice ruled the roost. Feudalism of middle era too was of this type wherein one class of society thinks it is valiant' to demean other sections of society. Thus they not only amassed wealth but praise too. The history of middle era ended with a lot of fights and in its pages those attacking people were written about as soldiers.
What a despicable humor of such valor? In this manner despite religion being spread out everywhere, its importance instead of increasing decreased. In previous times a measure of double faced ethics was in vogue. Ethics were measured differently, based on whether the person concerned was a relative, friend etc or was he/she an alien. In this manner so much is talked about regarding so called religiosity and ethical standards that in its teaching based on how conducive they are ethics, righteousness, generosity, cooperation are included. People are not taught that they should act wholesomely to even those who are not related to them in any way. Those outside ones circle, even if it is a neighbor must be looted and cheated. This behavior is neither abhorred nor looked down upon. In many religion sects those who do not act thus are called lowly and irreligious and people are incited to loot them.
Many people feel good wisdom is enough for solution to problems and world progress. They feel only education renders man civilized. Many opine that only religious beliefs uplift humanity. Yet these beliefs are one sided and incomplete. What is required is that after nearing a problem and on mulling about it one must find out whether those who possess wisdom, wealth and means are making apt use of it or not.
When society was not progressed, today's comforts were not there and humanity had not evolved man utilized his energy in limited amounts for taints and accruing losses. Today this situation no longer exists. Today such means are available that if man so wishes he can incur limitless damage to world society with its aid. Under conditions that lacked apt means our forefathers spread good thinking in limited measure in limited regions. In this manner when in ancient times the world was scattered and man possessed limited means bad tasks gave limited losses. Today modern science has rendered planet earth into a tiny global village. Due to means of space and earth differences have been shortened and the world's various nations appear like roads and alleys.
Under such conditions if any person or organization desire to misuse these means it can inflict immense loss and entire humanity will face danger. If someone so desires he/she via greatness can transform this world. Science has given mankind so many means and comforts that it is not apt to think of differences based on sect, religion, community etc. and instead a widespread viewpoint will have to be imbibed. The world verily has become small and since science has advanced so much we will have to accept that the world today is like one family. This progress is the result of man's intellectual prowess. It is required that by looking upon the world as a family means and comforts be utilized aptly.
This entire world is one nation. Human community has only one lineage. All have equal rights regarding means that are natural. All humans are children of Almighty God. As a result of sentiments of World as one family' or Vasudhaiva kutumb' there was a time when world humanity was united. There was no dearth of means, there was no lack of comforts and at that time there was no danger or opposition but when the world commenced partitioning at that time sorrowful situations of lack had to be faced. In those days narrow minded sentiments of sectarianism, lineage, nationalism, language based differences etc did not exist. As a result the world was united equal, sacred, loving, cooperation, sense of oneness etc and thus man resided in a heaven like earth. Everywhere spread an environment of peace and joy.
Now in order to recreate heavenly situations of ancient times we must take recourse to world unity and obstacles on this path must be uprooted. In order to create disparity in humans bad elements have played a major role. Ordinarily they can be classified into 3 categories.
1. Nationality based communalism
2. Religious differences
3. Language differences
The above 3 play a major role in manifesting hatred between various world nations. Thus efforts of world peace have faltered a great deal. For many years institutions like UNO, Amnesty International, International Peace Foundation etc have tried establishing peace and security the world over but none are unaware of their failure to do so. In order to ward off wars many treatises for disarmament have been tried. Yet its major goal has not been attained. Everything just remains on paper as a result even today agitation and tension prevailing amongst many countries. Those countries who signed such documents bowed down to selfishness. They do believe that ethically they had to shoulder many responsibilities. History proves that in the past 2 decades the number of agitations and war like clouds are on the rise. It is definite that even today the above mentioned 3 elements are responsible for such agitating situations. In their presence all efforts made to establish world peace will prove to be a mockery akin to watering flowers, leaves etc of a tree instead of its very roots.
We are citizens of a particular country. Our responsibilities are limited to the borders of our country. Ethical and unlawful acts must be done only to benefit the country. Due to such erroneous thinking each nation fights with another. Clear patriotic instincts are required and useful for ones country. Since we are born and nurtured in a particular nation we must benefit it socially and ethically. In order that our country advances social values need to be imbibed. But when patriotism leans towards sectarianism it becomes a fearsome burden for world forces. In order to incite national sectarian sentiments political leaders and related powers use various types of psychological ploys. In the 18th century it was decided by British citizens that never will they become slaves of others. In fact they said they were born to rule others. As a result they worked towards extending British reign in other parts of the world. Despite a few centuries passing by even today they hold on to this arrogant viewpoint. Even French officials took recourse to such thinking. They proclaimed to their citizens that by taking recourse to bloodshed we will fill our farms. According to them this impure blood was that of Austrians. In opposition to this Nelson said that French people are devils. He commanded destruction of France. The result being that after 12 years of war soldiers harbored hatred for French people. Even Germany's Hitler used such a ploy. He opined that German people were born to rule the entire world. In a few years he converted Germany into Nazis. Of course Hitler died but the dire reactions had to be faced by the Germans. Even today we witness this. Today many countries are trying to avert a war between 2 Muslim countries. A Muslim religious leader who leads his country's government says Islam forbids friendship with enemy nations. In order to incite communal hatred when in the name of religion enmity is encouraged how can world peace manifest?
From the geographical standpoint too all countries have separated. Whichever country took over a particular region it became its wealth. Borders of countries were not demarcated based on which nation required which region. As a result despite the population being less with the help of armed forces every country took over excess land despite not actually needing it. In order to extend national borders many wars have taken place. In ever country's borders infiltration is noted along with shelling by armies. Many people lose their lives. Ere the world had not been partitioned and instead was looked upon as collective wealth of entire world humanity then today's fearful situations would not reign. Some countries possess a lot of natural resources like oil, petrol, mineral ores etc and others have very little of it. Thus some countries are very wealthy and others are poor due to lack of means and such wealth. The latter cannot thus advance. Ere this natural and other resources were looked upon as wealth belonging to whole of world humans such harrowing world situations faced today would not have emerged.
In order to provide security every country has to utilize a portion of its income. The collective spending of all nations of the world runs into billions of dollars. This is but a measure of what is declared by various nations. Whereas figures uncalculated are manifold more. So much spending is with reference only to national security. As long as nations are separated by geographical borders they will always experience insecurity.
The solution to this problem is that render the entire world as one single country. It is like in a particular country you have many states and that they exist peacefully. Every state yearns for national progress. Despite political power remaining with one person yet every state has a governor. They manage their respective states. No 2 states fight with each other. For the entire world a single world government will have to be designed. The borders of each nation will be akin to different states of one country. Despite being separate geographically they will be ruled by a single world government. The designing of method of justice, management, taxation etc will be uniform everywhere. Just as in 1 country you are free to move/travel from one state to another the same will hold true for various countries. There will be no obstruction as far as transport of materials is concerned. Today progress is limited to a few countries that are very rich thus you have the demarcation of haves and have not's. When all nations will unite under one world government no country will monopolize advancement and progress of any sort.
The world government and law system will reign over the entire world. A world army will troubleshoot differences amongst nations and their unrest. Just as local police authorities manage a particular region such management will be seen everywhere. Thus war clouds will not manifest anywhere. It is nationalistic pride that creates wars with other nations. When the entire world will harbor sentiments of world patriotism just like being one world family who will fight with whom? The mere thought of a single world nation can give us goose pimples.
World unity is generally obstructed by religious and cultural differences. In ancient times there existed a single all pervasive and eternal religion. It was devoid of difference of opinion communal fights etc. It encouraged a sense of oneness, equality, good will and soul brotherhood. Its goal was only ethical and social rejuvenation. At that time there was no difference of opinion and instead they worked for situations that were conducive everywhere. Even after encouraging one's own culture world unity did not falter. As time went by distortions got mixed and true religion got converted to communalism. Great goals became miniscule and superficial rituals reigned. As a result people imbibed only religious rites. Small big religious leaders cropped up. As a result hatred and difference of opinion was seen amongst them. There was a time when despite having varied cultures people were immersed in world neo creation and instilling advancement and truth in all. But this aim was forgotten and a distorted form of communalism took birth.
Just like the dream of one world nation we shall have to conjure a single world religion. Generally the underlying principles of all religions are eternal and same. Only their external forms differ. One cannot totally ignore these external differences because they are under the jurisdiction of conditions of a particular country which helps achieve progress. All religions will have to gather under one umbrella which are beyond the noose of place, time, sect, community, color difference etc and which helps man become generous and full of good will.
The belief that God loves one particular sect and not another is totally illusory and irrational. In fact loves/abhors only good/bad actions. One can attain God via justice, ethics goodwill and great actions. Where will God's love for justice and farsightedness remain if we accept any religious sect without checking its qualities, nature and activities?
In reality Rishi-Munis in tandem with space and time have designed religious sects. As time lapses by changes are seen in these. In actuality eternal religion is a human duty and it must be adhered to. Every religion loving person by imbibing it wholeheartedly must follow it. This type of norms of an all pervasive religion will take the form of an ideal with reference to great ethical principles.
The 3rd obstacle regarding world unity is language based differences. The UNO recognizes only 5 languages. They are English, French, Spanish, Chinese and Russian. In India 15 languages are given weight age. Other world languages include German, Swedish, Danish, Icelandic, Italian etc. Thus there are about 3000 world languages.
As a result of different languages everyone knows how difficult it is to communicate with one another. In this scientific age new research is conducted on a daily footing. Many streams of knowledge are emerging. Yet it takes years to communicate this from one nation to another because of language difference barrier. Thus scientific research benefits are not availed very speedily. Not only from the standpoint of time but financially too, a lot of obstacles are noted in disseminating knowledge. A new press has to be designed for each language. Separate typewriters and machines have to be made. As a result of limited selling publications become more expensive. If only one language prevails the world over then press machines will become cheaper and it will be easier for world public to read all this.
Languages play a major role in advancement of sentiment based relationships. When a person who understands only one language meets another person knowing it in a very far off region they easily bond with each other. Many obstacles are noted in establishing a bond with a person who fails to understand the language you know. In order to establish a sense of oneness amongst world humans a single language would be very helpful. If it is easy to avail of publication, study, teaching etc of various streams of knowledge via the medium of one language the progress of mankind will speed up a lot. Is there a single language which is useful for the entire world? For this a lot of tedious cogitation is required. A lot of effort towards this end will have to be made by language specialists.
Before this in entire world history never has world humanity aspired so much for peace and harbored detest for wars. In today's times of era junction it is alive with great changes. History has brought the modern generation in such an era wherein it is required that those harboring goodwill must bring about those changes in which great people establish high stature ideals useful for world humans. This is only possible when one keep in mind the entire world and mankind and decides that first and foremost the above 3 obstacles need to be uprooted.
By materializing the dream of a world nation, world religion, world culture and world language many questions can be addressed. As a result world unity can be ushered in. also instead of the concept of world united peacefully as one family' remaining a mere figment of our imagination can actually be imbibed fully by all. On its basis difference of opinions, agitations, chaos and war clouds looming large the world over can be warded off. It is disparity, bias, activities encouraging differences/separateness that has filled the ordinary human life with many problems and questions. If the dream of human unity comes true then this hell like earth can be converted to heavenly joy, peace and comforts. In the universal role of neo creation every world individual, harboring goodwill must come forward and participate in this great mission.
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