Dishonesty
(loose faith in morals and honesty - hidden truths)

In the Cosmos everything moves full circle. Sometimes honesty is at its peak... at other times dishonesty shows its fangs. In Satyuga... almost 95% people practice honesty... in the present Kali Yuga we hardly find even 10% honest. None can control this. If the clock rings 4 a.m. in the morning... it shall ring 5 AM next. The needle of the clock cannot jump from 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. it just cannot be!

Let me illustrate above with an example-

A king who was proud of his achievements and administration once decided to test the ground realities of his kingdom. He got a huge pond constructed in the centre of the town. He got announced that every single citizen of the kingdom shall bring a pot full of one liter of milk and pour it in the pond.

As advised people from all corners of the kingdom made a beeline and by the morning the pond was full. The king had observed the whole scenario while donning the clothes of a keeper (none recognized the king in the changed garb).

To the astonishment of the king... not even a single person had emptied pot that contained milk. Every pot had contained water. The thinking of every individual was, in such a big pond of milk what would my pot of water effect. (Everyone anticipated the other to do ones job dutifully). Even the courtiers and people in power had poured water.

Similar is the situation now... everyone keeps worrying of others. In truth we are simply supposed to carry out our duties absolutely unmindful of what others are doing. The teacher gives the same knowledge to all students... yet, one comes first and the other last! To follow or not to follow is the prerogative of every student. In the circumstances can the teacher help!

Mahavira... the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism always stated that first become Mahavira and then preach... today we find a horde of religious and spiritual teachers trying to disseminate wisdom to the masses, absolutely unconcerned of their achievements.

We always need to remember that it is the doctrine of karma that governs the destiny of mankind. As we perform so shall we get... nothing less or more! We may be dishonest today... all shall be repaid back to us in the coming future. Where is the cause for worry? Life balances everything in the long run.

More Dishonesty related links...

Gaining Purity - Hidden Truths - Power from Within - Satyagraha - Questions Truth and Dharma

Essay by: Kaivalya Jnani ... One who realized self in his life time! Send your query!

 
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