Prahalad's philosophy needs to be imbibed by the modern man. First that story should be told in full to kids, when they are kids. Afterwards, the result will be limited indeed.( Parents and grandparents should ensure this without fail).
Here Prahalad teaches,
the children of his age that life is a Maya, where 100 years or so of life is
ebbed away in sleep, childhood, studies, work and then home management, such
that no time is available/ spent on spiritual pursuits and then one day- alas- the
death snatches away the Jiva. That is the story of human life then and even now.
So beautifully and
clearly described over 5000 years ago. Could the modern day thinkers/philosophers improve on that?
He tells his father ,
the King that- "you have conquered the three worlds, but failed to conquer your own mind- of its anger and unlimited desires."
Is it not ringing some bell from the the life seen around?
So much of wisdom is contained in Prahalad Charita. They must make it a compulsory study in schools and even colleges.
Will that remain a pipe dream?
Be happy. Be safe.
ॐ तत् सत्
Sir, Bhakta Prahalad teaches the essence of life. A few find time to think over it to understand the life. Is it simply living life or using life as a pathway to reach the divine pricints. Just living life in attaining materialistic pleasures of accumulating wealth and temporarily enjoying them is wasting a life. Though one life is not enough to understand purpose of life but we can make a beginning with spiritual way life - living simple and doing good to humanity as service to Lord, may be He will take step towards salvation.
ReplyDeleteThank you Raogaru.
ReplyDeleteYou have succinctly captured the essence of Prahlada's life relevance to the modern generation.