All Qualities Find Shelter in Gold
सर्वे गुणाः कांचनमाश्रयंति
All qualities find
shelter in gold
The above statement might make the virtuous
a bit anxious but those who are grounded and have an understanding of the
reality would appreciate the earnestness
of the statement. The life according to Hindu philosophy has 4 stages, known as
the 4 ashrams, they are: Brahmacharya; grihastha, vaanprashtha and sanyas.
Similarly 4 factors which guide the life of an individual have been described
as: Dharma; Arth; Kaam; and Moksh.
In the days of past it was a matter of
indulgence, only those who could afford could lead the quality life for quality
was never cheap. When we look at the world around us we find it getting more
materialistic with every passing moment. Materialistic life is no more the
choice of the rich and spoilt rather it is becoming a part of everyone’s life.
The accessibilty of quality products has increased but then if an equipment of
X quality is available for the masses then there is already an α quality
present in the market which can be accessed only by a few.
It is only integrity of an individual which
can keep him away from labyrinth of gold. Professions like Journalism and
Judiciary, which require maximum
integrity have their path full of gold. It is only through self restraint and
the ability to decide good from foul that they can lead a life of satisfaction.
A journalist may have liasons with one or more PR Professionals but that
doesn’t take away his credibility rather the desire to get benefits out of this
liason does.
Integrity and virtuous life may seem to be
a dull proposition in today’s world, a world where we get a dose of materialism
right from our childhood. But at the end of the day even those who have led the
most materialistic life, crave for virtue and respect which they might have
earned had they chosen integrity.
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