Prakriti is
when a person lives for himself or when his actions are centered towards
oneself. Sanskriti is when one lives for the sake of others
and vikriti is nothing but distortion in one’s living.
Greed is a type
of vikriti, which can make a ‘nar’ a ‘narbhakshi’ and
later ‘nar rakshas. On the other hand, if a person works towards
sanskriti, it can convert him/her from ‘nar’ to ‘narottam’ and
from ‘narottam’ to ‘Narain’.
Lord Buddha also said that any action done should follow the rule that it
be directed towards the welfare of all. Gandhi also
propagated Sarvodaya or dedicating one’s actions to the welfare of
all.
The basic
fundamental teaching of the Vedic science is also based on Sarvodaya. Sahdev in
Mahabharata and Bharat in Ramayana also talked about the quality of sarvodaya,
which every human being has.
Dr. Deepak
Chopra also writes in his book ‘The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success’ that one should always ask
his/her consciousness when meeting somebody as to how one can help the other
person.
Even a feeling
of helping someone can make a difference.
The aim in life, therefore, should be to work not for oneself but for the
welfare of the others. People gradually start working for themselves often for
the family, society, nation and universe respectively.
Be true to
your Sanskriti, while avoiding
Prakriti and Vikriti. Follow this rule for a happy and peaceful life.
(Disclaimer: The
views expressed in this write up are my own).
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