Question

Write group discussion on Ideal society concept.

Answer 1

Spiritual enlightenment and Science & Technology are complimentary for growth of society.I   The following verse 18-78  from Bhagwad Gita show path to an ideal society:

“Wherever there is Krisna consciousness the divine energy, and wherever there is Arjuna  the supreme Archer, a doer for the society or one who works to achieve some good life goals), there will also certainly be opulence, victory, success, and morality.”  

The above picture depicts Krisna the driver of chariot and Arjuna the warrior. Both together fight for justice with their enemies to win Mahabharta war. In above picture Arjuna depicts an Ideal man of an Ideal society. The passenger in the chariot is the real Ideal man in its soul form, while the Chariot is his physical body. The chariot is run by Krisna (the blessed intelligence of the Ideal man) thru his mind (reins of horses). The five sense organs are horses which carry the Ideal man to ideal society. The arrow and bow used by Arjuna represents the tools, resource inputs and technology used in forming ideal society.

With divine bliss and actions a spiritual and enlightened materialistic society can be developed. Man should act as humble instrument, shed his egoism, greed and work for the society. Success is assured as nothing can come if actions are honest, selfless and with divine bliss.

II The following Verse 3.11 in Bhagwad Gita talks about concept of harmony and interdependence in society:

 “The demigods are nature elements like earth, water, air, fire, ether. If we worship (conserve / respect) nature, environment and please demigods, then demigods will bless us with abundance nature gift and beauty, and thus, by cooperation between men and nature (demigods), prosperity will reign for all”.

Here is some couplets from Vedas. ^4

Upwards is the sky, the earth is beneath;
 On these we depend, they are life giving indeed.
The sky is father of world, earth is the mother;
 know these as gods, pollute them never.
The gods prevail in the universe, Keep them in purest state;
they bestow life when pure, otherwise they devastate

Nature is kaamdhenu cow the wish fulfilling cow. Milk the nature within limits not to destroy the kaamdhenu cow through excessive use.

Sustainable development – Cooperation between community members is essential, between nature and man and between humans and devas (gods). A person, who does not do any productive work or contributes nothing to society, has no right to expect the society to feed him.

III   The following Verse BG 3-25 in Bhagwad Gita explains that an Ideal worker  is one who performs his duty honestly, without expecting results and remains detached, non egoist, and unaffected by success or failure.

 “As the ignorant perform their duties with attachment to results, learned may similarly act, but without attachment, for the sake of leading people on the right path.”

Thus an ideal government officer will work for his assigned duty and not for pay or allowances which will always be secondary issue

IV  The following verse 3-13 in Bhagwad Gita suggests that produce is for use of all .

“The devotees of the Lord are released from all kinds of sins because they eat food which is offered first for sacrifice. Others, who prepare food for personal sense enjoyment etc verily eat sin.”

This also means How can I eat when millions are hungry. How can I be happy when millions are unhappy. Wealth produced by nation is to be placed at service of society.

V The following verse 17-22 in Bhagwad Gita specifies that Charity should be done to needy people and through honest means.

 “Charity performed at an impure place, at an improper time, to unworthy persons, or without proper attention and respect is said to be in the mode of ignorance. “

Charity done for the purpose of self gratification and fame is not charity and Vedas do not approve it. State has to mock up resources for social security through taxation. The benefits must go to needy and deserving. Consumption must be self limiting. Donations to organizations spreading hatred, violence etc is not charity but sin by donor.

Answer 2

Ideal society:

• An ideal society is  the one which is perfect in all terms.
• Order prevails in this sort of society. An ideal society is the one where all its members play their roles without violating the norms made by the society.
• All the members are treated equally without any kind of discrimination.
• Justice is provided to every single individual without any partiality.
• It is a kind of society where there is peace and all the members work well for their own welfare and welfare of the society.
• Individuals living in peace and harmony without any hesitation against the norms is a feature of ideal society.

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