Discovery of Humanity

noreply@blogger.com (surendra) — Thu, 6 Aug 2020 07:14:00 -0700

WORTH READING ARTICLE

INTRODUCTION: The following article was written by late Shri. P.L Deshpande alias Pu La about thirty five years ago published in a book- Ek Shunya Me. He was one the most popular Marathi artistes, intellectuals and writers who ruled over Maharashtrian minds for about fifty years. I have translated the original Marathi article into English for the benefit of all.

TITLE: Religion, blind faith and you and all of us.

“I did not have any affinity toward any religion, God and religious rituals. I used to like the idols of deities as the works of sculptors.

Right from my adolescent age I have not prayed with folded hands to any deity. I have never believed in gimmicks of birth in previous life or rebirth after the death. There is no doubt in my mind that the ideas of God, religion have been used by the cunning rulers or power hungry people for their selfish purposes.

In our country (society) it would have been better if the scientists dealing with fundamental and natural sciences were born instead of religious saints. Our country would have become happier and prosperous.

For me the inventor of technique of anaesthesia in medical science to relieve the pains is more superior than any saintly person.

The fundamentals of Science is that it does not treat anyone as superior or inferior. Those scientists who advocated for the existence of the truth were ruthless harassed and tortured by the orthodox priests and the mediocre rulers who used to blindly obey their commands. Those who relentlessly preach and practice the religion are the main enemies of the truth and of existence of ground realities.

Such orthodox people used to send widows to the pyres of their deceased husbands, sacrifice the human beings either to construct the palaces or temples, would desecrate the human beings labelling them as untouchables, boycott some people from the society and what not …..

The people have shed their blood over the dominance of their religion or sect. On account of this many authoritarian rulers emerged.

Our history is of full of wars. In olden days, the Rulers used to fight with each other to grab more territories. There used to be defeats and victories. The tendency of the people in general used to be to salute or bow respectfully before the Victor and this trend is still continuing which you are observing. Such selfish people would eulogise the Victor in such glorious way that people would start believing as the authentic history.

Now a days, the main leaders are being equated with Lord Buddha or Jesus Christ by their followers(?). In such country to write or speak with rationality along with evidences is treated as an offence.

In our country there a great deal of significance to the personality cult by chanting the names continuously (Nam Smaran).It is believed that by doing it one can overcome the problems. However, there is no rationality behind it.

By following blind faith, people do not possess the strength to examine the facts with rationality. A few people from the society with vested interests lucidly articulate the things to lure the people. There is no parity between the pronouncements and practices and no one feels ashamed of it.

There is a Vedic prayer which states: “Sahanavavtu Sahanau bhunaktu” which talks about humanity means “sahanavavatu” but at the same time abhors others saying, “get lost, we will be spoiled !”. Still Vedic teachings are treated as superior and those preach them are more superior and those who felicitate such people are still greater.

In the morning time there are prayers with music eulogising the God as caretaker of down trodden, but when one stands in the gallery one would find the young orphans searching for the stale food in the heap of garbage. There are praiseworthy showers on the God and for those who occupy the power. But for ground realities the showers of praises are of no relevance.

However, such praises are favourable who live in the world of imaginations. Calling “Untouchables” as “Harijans” or the “Women” as “deities” as magic mantra would not do away their slavery. Such things are matter of imaginations, far away from the ground realities.

At Pune Vegetable Market, the orthodox elements arrange Satya Narayan Puja openly as a mark of protest against Satya Shodhak volunteers who demonstrate against the blind faith practices. But the people in general are satisfied with prasadam of puja with sense of blissfulness and regrettably the Government also encourage such activities of blind faith in the society.

Now I have crossed age of sixty.

But in the last few years I have been observing many Godmen and women are becoming smart like Hindi actors and actresses which I did not observe when I was young. To construct a temple has become business like crossing over to a political party in power.

I have never heard the name of any Shankaracharya.But now a days people stand in a que by paying hefty amount to pay their obeisance to Godmen. The Prime Minister of a secular country also visits them to seek their blessings. The income of temples, churches and mosques are increasing enormously. But people do not gain anything out of it except that of proud feeling of belonging to a certain sect or faith.

When I look at the social reality I find the word “counselling” useless. The leaders who are insecure of loosing the power, the rich people of fear of losing their wealth, and the helpless poor expecting that the God would rescue them out of poverty, such is the situation in the society.

There is not any effect of modern rational thinking on the society so far. Sometimes I feel this is what is the ultimate truth”.

RELIGION OF HUMANITY (PART-1)

noreply@blogger.com (surendra) — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 08:36:00 -0700

noreply@blogger.com (surendra) — Thu, 9 Jul 2020 21:45:00 -0700

NEED TO FORM A FORUM TO BAN TECHNOLOGIES

DETRIMENTAL TO HUMANKIND :

In his one of the best selling books in the world today,“ 21 Lessons for the 21^st Century “, an internationally acclaimed historian Dr Yuval Noah Harai says :

“Technology has changed everything by creating a set of global existential threats that no nation can solve on its own. A common enemy is the best catalyst for forging a common identity, and humankind now has three such enemies – 1.nuclear war, 2.climate change, 3. Technological disruption. If despite these common threats humans choose to privilege their particular national loyalties ( nationalism) above everything else, the results may be far worse than in 1914 and 1939.”

It is high time to form a forum of like minded people all over the world to demand for ban on advancement of disruptive technologies which will make people irrelevant and unemployable.

noreply@blogger.com (surendra) — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 23:44:00 -0700

NEED OF THE HOUR : TO SERVE THE HUMANITY

The humankind is sailing in the same boat all over the world in view of Covid-19 pandemic.But there must be some of your friends,near and dear ones suffering critically and silently.I appeal to all of you to call up such friends and give them moral support , enquire about them and just say : do not worry,we are with you ! Kindly extend all possible help them in this hour of crisis. This is the best way to serve the humanity.

noreply@blogger.com (surendra) — Sat, 20 Jun 2020 21:53:00 -0700

NEED OF THE HOUR : DEVELOP PEACE , STRENGTH
AND TRANQUILITY OF MIND

The world is going through an unprecedented situation on account of Covid-19. Certain things and situations are beyond the control of humankind. To cope with this situation and to remain away from mental stresses and tensions ,please,remain away from major distractions such as TV channel and print media news, social media volatile debates,discussions and gossips. Devote sometime for regular exercises ,yoga and meditation daily.Mentally accept Covid as part of your life for some more time and start daily routine with basic precautions as guided by the experts from time to time.To win over this war like situation please remain mentally strong,calm and compose.

noreply@blogger.com (surendra) — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 23:30:00 -0700

WARRIORS

---By Surendra

Rushing, racing, roping, dashing,

diving, galloping, sprinting, ballooning

at the piercing cry

of helpless souls

trapped in the calamity

to rescue them

risking own lives

Who are they --------- ?

Oh, fellow humankind !

Carting, cycling, driving ailing souls

To the temples of humanity

For treatment for better life,

Who are they -------- ?

Oh, fellow humankind !

Running community kitchens

Serving drinking water

Caring for the needy

Feeding them with love,

Who are they -------- ?

Oh, fellow humankind !

Oh, humankind

they are living angels

saviours and warriors

just soliciting empathy , compassion

from fellow humankind !

noreply@blogger.com (surendra) — Sun, 24 May 2020 05:29:00 -0700

PASAYADAN – PRAYER FOR THE WELFARE OF THE HUMANITY

----- Saint Dnyaneshwar

Saint Dnyaneshwar : Born in 1275 AD at Apegaon in Maharashtra State to a family of Hindu priest. Nivvruthinath (1273), Dnyaneshwar (1275),Sopan (1277) and Muktabai (1279-sister) were three brothers and a sister. Unfortunately the orthodox community at that time humiliated, persecuted and ostracised their parents. It is said that they ultimately committed suicide.

This painful experience gave spiritual power to the teenage brothers and sister. This horrific experience led Saint Dnyaneshwar to write a prayer called Pasayadan at a young age of sixteen in 1290 AD .It gave a message of welfare of the humankind for peace and prosperity. It is probably the first global prayer for the cause of humanity.

Saint Dnyaneshwar took Samadhi or Sanjeevani at a young age

of 21 at Alandi near Pune in 1296 AD.

PASAYADAN (English translation)

Now, The entire Cosmos Divine | Be pleased with this pious word offering of mine |

Grant me in good will benign | Your Benevolent Grace Divine ||1||

May the evil minded, their wickedness shed | May their intellect turn to pious and good deeds instead ||

May all living beings find themselves bonded | By friendly ties of soul companionship ||2||

May the darkness of ignorant disappear | May the universe see the Sun of self consciousness ||

May whatsoever aspirations of those be fulfilled | Of all living beings ||3||

May shower all over the pious bliss Divine | May the world be full of Saintly beings benign ||

May incessantly in the Universe | Meet the living beings ||4||

Moving groves of wish granting trees | Colonies of conscious wish fulfilling jewels ||

These saints are, speaking oceans | Full of pious Nectarly Divine ||5||

A Moon without a smear | A Sun without a hot sear ||

Always to one and all, these hallowed saints | Become kith and kin dear ||6||

Let all beings be completely satisfied and happy | Fully contented in all the three world ||

Engrossed and merged in devotion | Eternally, of ultimate Divine ||7||

And those who live by this scripture Divine | Eternally guiding all living beings ||

Be victorious over seen unforeseen | In this world and beyond ||8||

Here, said, the lord of the Universe | This shall become thy Grace Divine ||

And with this blissful Grace Divine | Dnyandeva became ever joyous and happy benign ||9||

noreply@blogger.com (surendra) — Sat, 23 May 2020 10:53:00 -0700

Empathy and sympathy are more important than any other pathy such as allopathy, ayurveda or homeopathy for humankind to remain happy and healthy.

Hence develop affection,empathy,love,respect and compassion toward fellow humankind.

Accept and practice the Religion of Humanity for peace and prosperity.

noreply@blogger.com (surendra) — Sun, 17 May 2020 07:45:00 -0700

My new poem :

PACKAGES

Showers of new packages,

with catchy slogans

and attractive wrappers,

assuring tall dreams

with hefty figures,

plenty of Zeros after One !

It is a mirage

to chase

for voiceless destitute

life is pointless

it’s better to go back

to mother’s womb !

Lessons from Coronavirus Pandemic

noreply@blogger.com (surendra) — Mon, 4 May 2020 00:15:00 -0700

RELIGION OF HUMANITY

The world at present is grappled under fear and uncertainty by invasion of unknown enemy-Coronavirus. All 205 countries in the globe have been badly affected and devastated in their socio-economic activities. This unprecedented situation has arisen for the first time in human history! This virus has crossed all frontiers in the world such as caste, creed, colour,race, religions, territories, countries, and poor, rich and so on. It has proved to the world that no one is invincible. All the institutions of different faiths, sects and religions have been closed down. In this crisis nobody can dare to ask question to the Divine Almighty about its prowess to save the billions of devotees from the brink of uncertainty, despair and collapse. In this period of crisis only fellow human beings are relentlessly working to save other fellow human beings. They are working at the risk of their lives in hospitals, community kitchens, policing, and ambulance services, testing and research labs and at administration levels, supply chains etc. In short the humanity is at its peak and the human beings are at the fore front to fight the savagery of the unknown dangerous Coronavirus. It has now been proved that the Humanity is the only Supreme Religion and the Human Beings are the Living Gods ! In this unprecedented calamity mankind has discovered the Humanity.

Hence the time has come to embrace the new ideology in the society which will alleviate the challenges of the 21st century and beyond. This new ideology is “the Humanity”. People all over the world should embrace this ideology as way of their lives in the form of religion. It should be known as RELIGION OF HUMANITY.

The only RELIGION OF ETERNITY IS RELIGION OF HUMANITY.

It is the embodiment of faith of mankind, by mankind and for mankind for their welfare and prosperity and for protection of its creator, the Nature.

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Essence of Humanity

noreply@blogger.com (surendra) — Sat, 2 May 2020 04:37:00 -0700

Main Theme :

The Religion of Humanity is to foster and ingrain the principles of love, affection, empathy, compassion, brotherhood and sisterhood among mankind for their peaceful coexistence and development. It is also committed to protect the nature from further deterioration.

This religion is free from discrimination of gender, colour, caste, creed,race, religion and geographical boundaries.

Essence of humanity :

It is nothing but human nature or humanity is a bundle of characteristic including ways of thinking, feeling and acting.

Main Objectives :

To foster the divine principles of love, affection, empathy, compassion, brotherhood, sisterhood amongst the mankind for their peaceful coexistence and development.
To protect the nature from rapid deterioration.
To strive to foster the spirit of human dignity by advocating the principles of mutual respect, equality, freedom of expression and moral conduct in day today life.
To strengthen five elements of Mother Nature (the climatic balance) by respecting and protecting the main sources of the existence : earth, air, water, ether and fire. Image source internet

The significant facts of modern day history

noreply@blogger.com (surendra) — Sat, 2 May 2020 04:35:00 -0700

The world has been going through many social and political conflicts all over. Human civilisation has marched through various significant periods- Caves age, Stone Age, Agriculture, Industrial, Chip and Transistor age and now the Digital Age is leading to modern day period. These continuous social and technological changes impacted the generations of mankind significantly from time to time. The behaverial pattern, intellectual process and standard of living of human beings have changed drastically over a period of time.

The chip technology in 20th century in the world has brought about sea changes in the development of human beings rapidly in a short period of time. This chip technology has led into the digital technology. This century is known as digital age. This technology has brought about the changes in various spheres of life of mankind. Artificial intelligence and robotics are directly replacing the capabilities of human beings. But such technologies are leading dangerously into the unemployment all over the world as they are directly replacing human functions artificially. The growing unemployment is creating the sense of insecurity and discontentment. This has reduced the purchasing power of the people and is leading into recessionary trends. These recessionary trends are creating havoc in the world. The 20th century witnessed the rapid acceptance of global economy while the 21st century is witnessing the increasing trends towards protectionist economy. There is an increasing trade wars in different regions of the world. This has created new phenomenon of nationalism fervour and the conflicts in many parts of the world. The political leaderships are assuring the local citizens employment at the cost of concerns for humanity and also the environment protection.

The advent of modern technology in the world has created many social issues. On one side the world has become a global village on account of strong communication and satellite technologies, on the other hand the families are getting fragmented. As the jobs at local levels are disappearing, the new generation has to migrate to the job destinations all over the world. This has created the imbalance in the society. The rural areas where job opportunities have diminished, are getting deserted while the urban areas getting over populated. There is a large scale of migration and displacement in search of jobs. Hence some of the cities are crumbling on account inadequate urban infrastructure. This is leading to a great deal of social discontentment and creating sense of insecurity in the society. This is adversely affecting the vulnerable sections of the society viz. women, children, senior citizens and economically and socially challenged communities. In this process the biggest casualty is "the humanity".

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