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PHRASES IN THE GITA - 163
यस्मान्नोद्विजते लोकः लोकान्नोद्विजते च यः । (अध्याय १२ - श्लोक १५)
யஸ்மான்நோத்விஜதே லோகஹ் லோகான்நோத்விஜதே ச யஹ் ... (அத்யாயம் 12 - ஶ்லோகம் 15)
Yasmaannodwijate Lokah .. Lokaannodwijate Cha Yah .. (Chapter 12 - Shlokam 15)
Meaning : One who does not instigate others and who does not get instigated by others …
Instigation is used as easiest means to get a work done or to prevent a work from being done .. Most of us , regard this as an apt means and use this in our families , in our communities and our organizations , in our temples etc . "What can you do ?" ; "No . No .. You can not do ?" ; "Look at him . He scores more marks than you " ; are the usual instigative words used in families .. "I challenge you " ; "If you are a Man …" ; "If you are born in an honourable family .." are those used in arguments .. "No .. It is a shame and a blot on our community " ; "What will the community say ?" ; "You can not walk in the town with your head held high " ; etc . at community level .. Emotional cries like "Nation is in danger " ; "Religion is in danger " ; etc . are used to motivate patriotism and Religious devotion ..
One must neither instigate others nor get instigated .. Instigation seems easier .. Kindling thinking , discrimination and rational intelligence is a tougher way .. The one influenced by instigation resorts to short cuts , unethical ways .. He resorts to violence , harming others' interests and self interest too .. The impact of instigation is short termed .. As self thinking is stunted , he tends to remain in slavish attitude .. Most of the political parties , organizations . are happy to have such workers ..
Party workers who remain in an intoxicated state with thoughts like 'It is an order from the high command" ; "This Amma's (not our mother , but political head) wish" ; "Expectation of the leader" and spend their lives in servility of the leaders , his or her sons , grand sons and even his dogs .. Fans who idolize film stars , stick posters , erect cut-outs , inscribe tattoos , get excited about every new film being released and celebrate birth days of the stars ; the followers of new cults who blindly go behind 'Ammaas' 'Gurus' 'Shri Shriis' 'Maharajs' 'Maharshis' , purchase and worship pictures of their faces , palms , feet , do not study Dharma , do not strive to lead a Dharmik life but get excited in mere participation in mass gatherings of the cults ; these are examples of the ones who get passionately instigated
When the ex Prime Minister was killed , her son who was anointed as the next Prime Minister used the Radio and Television to instigate selective violence against the Sikhs .. The killers were identified not as mere guards but as Sikh guards .. This was given wide publicity over mass media .. Party workers and goons were encouraged to attack Sikh houses and kill Sikhs .. The Prime Minister who had the duty to protect every citizen said , "If a tree falls , some plants around getting crushed and perished is unavoidable" .. With these words , he not merely justified violence by his party workers , but instigated them to more violence .. Thus , he is a glaring example of a leaders who instigated and incited passion in masses ..
It is very essential to activate and stimulate thinking .. Read , listen , study , ask questions and seek answers , discuss , observe happenings around , analyse those .. Thinking as a faculty is gradually strengthened through these steps .. The Buddhi which helps in knowing right and wrong , the Buddhi that helps in discriminating the actions , words and thoughts which are to be pursued and those to be avoided , needs to be nourished .. This is harder way .. This may need greater efforts .. This may take longer time but this is the right effort ..
Do not instigate .. Do not get instigated .. Do not incite passion … Do not get emotionally incited .. This is a trait of my dearest devotee , says Shri Krishna ..
Instigation is used as easiest means to get a work done or to prevent a work from being done .. Most of us , regard this as an apt means and use this in our families , in our communities and our organizations , in our temples etc . "What can you do ?" ; "No . No .. You can not do ?" ; "Look at him . He scores more marks than you " ; are the usual instigative words used in families .. "I challenge you " ; "If you are a Man …" ; "If you are born in an honourable family .." are those used in arguments .. "No .. It is a shame and a blot on our community " ; "What will the community say ?" ; "You can not walk in the town with your head held high " ; etc . at community level .. Emotional cries like "Nation is in danger " ; "Religion is in danger " ; etc . are used to motivate patriotism and Religious devotion ..
One must neither instigate others nor get instigated .. Instigation seems easier .. Kindling thinking , discrimination and rational intelligence is a tougher way .. The one influenced by instigation resorts to short cuts , unethical ways .. He resorts to violence , harming others' interests and self interest too .. The impact of instigation is short termed .. As self thinking is stunted , he tends to remain in slavish attitude .. Most of the political parties , organizations . are happy to have such workers ..
Party workers who remain in an intoxicated state with thoughts like 'It is an order from the high command" ; "This Amma's (not our mother , but political head) wish" ; "Expectation of the leader" and spend their lives in servility of the leaders , his or her sons , grand sons and even his dogs .. Fans who idolize film stars , stick posters , erect cut-outs , inscribe tattoos , get excited about every new film being released and celebrate birth days of the stars ; the followers of new cults who blindly go behind 'Ammaas' 'Gurus' 'Shri Shriis' 'Maharajs' 'Maharshis' , purchase and worship pictures of their faces , palms , feet , do not study Dharma , do not strive to lead a Dharmik life but get excited in mere participation in mass gatherings of the cults ; these are examples of the ones who get passionately instigated
When the ex Prime Minister was killed , her son who was anointed as the next Prime Minister used the Radio and Television to instigate selective violence against the Sikhs .. The killers were identified not as mere guards but as Sikh guards .. This was given wide publicity over mass media .. Party workers and goons were encouraged to attack Sikh houses and kill Sikhs .. The Prime Minister who had the duty to protect every citizen said , "If a tree falls , some plants around getting crushed and perished is unavoidable" .. With these words , he not merely justified violence by his party workers , but instigated them to more violence .. Thus , he is a glaring example of a leaders who instigated and incited passion in masses ..
It is very essential to activate and stimulate thinking .. Read , listen , study , ask questions and seek answers , discuss , observe happenings around , analyse those .. Thinking as a faculty is gradually strengthened through these steps .. The Buddhi which helps in knowing right and wrong , the Buddhi that helps in discriminating the actions , words and thoughts which are to be pursued and those to be avoided , needs to be nourished .. This is harder way .. This may need greater efforts .. This may take longer time but this is the right effort ..
Do not instigate .. Do not get instigated .. Do not incite passion … Do not get emotionally incited .. This is a trait of my dearest devotee , says Shri Krishna ..
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