Dharma in work
Thanks to western
influence we have associated work with only returns and benefit or profit. It’s
not that we didn’t have wage concept in Indian Civilization. It was there. But
that was the byproduct of the work, not the be-all of the work! And that’s how
money earned became ‘artha’ understood loosely as ‘finance or money’. But it is
not so! The actual meaning of ‘artha’ in Sanskrit is ‘that which is born of
buddhi (intellect) and dharma. It also means ‘purpose, that is helpful to
others and humans, that is of good service to the society’.
In short the money
earned via means that generates some good to the society becomes ‘artha’
otherwise it becomes ‘anartha’ – meaning that which causes bad to the one who
owns it, earns it or work for it.
Let’s move ahead of
this meaning now. Now what does working as per ‘dharma’ mean? How to know and
how to earn one’s livelihood via ‘dharma’?
Whenever a person works
without expecting anything in return then know him to be working in line with
‘dharma’.
Working without returns
doesn’t mean giving out ‘sub-par’ performance or treatment to your job. Every
work that a man undertakes should be his ‘best’ at that point of time.
Let’s
suppose a man is one making screws. Another man comes along and ask him “so you
make screws for a living?” our man replies with a sense of pride “NO! I make
the best screws in town!” (With the extra stress on the ‘the best’).
Every man
should be the best version of him in the field and job that he is assigned. He
should’ve known everything about his job there is to know. He should’ve read,
understood and applied everything about his job. His job should become finer
and finer over time.
He should make it look effortless to the on looker as he
performs his job. Imagine a gymnast performing in Olympics. He makes it look so
effortless that the onlooker thinks it is very simple and easy. Some even assume
it is so easy that even they can do it. The years of training and hard work is
not visible when you see ‘the champion’ perform. That is perfection at its
best!
Contd.......
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also read : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=legacy
questions addressed :
- How is 'Dharma' connected to earnings?
- How can ones job become his means of redemption?
- What is the quality to be developed that will make a man priceless?
- How to increase your self worth
Points to be understood :
- Know the difference between being the best and being excellent?
- One takes you to hell and the other towards heaven. Know the difference.
- Dharma in work
Today's miracle :
I saw sunset.
4 comments:
Mam let us continue healing together at least at one time
In a day mam
Beautiful words. Our generation needs this - strive to be the best in your work, not just work for money. That's the only way to lift millions out of poverty. When I travelled to a small village in the Netherlands, I saw how beautifully the houses were decorated. Absolutely clean with small flowering pots in the front. They don't have domestic helps there, but they keep their frontyard so neat. I thought why in our country we don't do the same. Keeping the place clean doesn't cost anything. Is it the mindset, that we don't think we deserve the best?
In my previous company, out of 200 employees there were only 5-6 people who took their work seriously. The rest tried to go out to have lunch, kept discussing recipes or in-law problems at work, or used to find excuses to go out for a smoking break. They had no pride in their work. It just showed in their body language. In fact a lot of engineers just come for interviews, not even knowing the basics of their subject, taught at school level. They have zero interest in the subject or job, but keep cribbing that company has not provided good tea, biscuits and what not! I don't know how this change will come at such a large scale. This is a huge problem the Indian industries face today.
P.S - the moon is beautiful today!
So sweet andi,together chala bagundii,v can feel the good vibration & energy.
myself need more practice & dedication (hopefully i will) .thank you for asking madam .
Today's Miracle
Some 3 years back I had given to Aparna's niece my laptop as it was lying idle...she needed it for doing her studies & was delighted to get it... Today I spoke to her & was delighted that she successfully completed her course & also got a job & thanked me for the help...It was my Today's Best moment...❤️🥰
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