Development of Knowledge and Early Spiritual Education

The purpose of Education is the upliftment of Human Beings. Education stems from two basic roots namely (a) attainment of knowledge and (b) proper utilization of that knowledge. The former again depends on (i) the ability of the individual— which in turn rests upon the mental faculty he/she possess at birth and (ii) the interest one develops during the course of his journey in Life. Acquirement of knowledge falls into two categories, namely Sruthi and Smrithi. While Sruthi literally means, “what is heard”, Smrithi denotes “what is remembered”. The laws and bye –laws for social upliftment are Smrithis. The principles enumerated by Parashara , Manu, Bhaskara and Jaimini are some Smrithis, which form the basis to formulate fruitful and constructive modes to better living. It may be mentioned that every thing that is heard, need not necessarily be remembered. In fact only those items, which have an instructive effect upon the individual, are carried to the Human memory plane. All students hear from the same teacher; but some remember more than the others. Obviously, the inert field of talent one possesses has a large part to play in this vital function. On the other hand the sound vibrations that one hears affect the system directly and cause divertive motions within the human body. These may be negative, passing or positive. Their reactions on the human breathing system are extensive and are many times a cause for improper and unstable functioning of an individual. The harmonization of Sruthi and Smrithi leads to inner satisfaction and contentment and optimal utilization of Human energy. It may be mentioned that the multiple harmonics ( though invisible) that travel through the extensive communication network in the globe, such as television etc. cause high distortion and consequent stress on the mental working system of an individual. The purpose of Education is the upliftment of Human Beings. Education stems from two basic roots namely (a) attainment of knowledge and (b) proper utilization of that knowledge. The former again depends on (i) the ability of the individual— which in turn rests upon the mental faculty he/she possess at birth and (ii) the interest one develops during the course of his journey in Life. The latter could again be transient or progressive and long-lasting. Somewhere hidden in ones interest being constructive and long lasting is an inert force known as Talent. It would immediately be apparent that this force is so strong and benign that when it is exhibited and harmonized in a practical mode, optimal contentment and satisfaction is reached. This is known as ‘Manushya Nama Anandam’— Joy of Attainment of Faith and contentment and forms the first of the Eleven Anandams (Bliss) that lead to ‘Brahmanandam’ or Ultimate Bliss. Knowledge by itself covers both the good and the bad. This very function of relativity in its applicability to Living and non- Living Beings makes it so vast, that one rightly feels, its total attainment is a stupendous task. This inherent quality in acquiring knowledge makes its proper utilization, a difficult task indeed. Surely, the Human brain is roaming in an ocean of knowledge without knowing where the destination is! This process eats up a high percentage of the human resources that one possesses, and leaves him/her null and void at the end of the day. Indeed, its attainment calls for high will power and deep concentration (shradha ). Should then we not acquire any knowledge? This unfortunately is out of ones scope, as the human mind even in its most deformed state at birth, as per medical terms, thirsts for the attainment of that complete knowledge, which is so difficult to attain. The MIND is known as MANN in Sanskrit, which means Ego. The reverse of Mann is ‘Nammah’, which term is a yoga used in Hindu rituals, to unconsciously remove that stressful ego (bottlenecks within the human system) and enable us to tread a more constructive journey in life. The realization of the difficulty if not inability to attainment of total knowledge has dawned on the Human race, though belatedly and given rise to what is today so explosively termed as Expertise. This term is just like the Wolf that termed the Grapes as Sour, as it was not able to attain them— in this case the attainment of Total Knowledge. When viewed from Man made functionaries, Expertise may seem to occupy such a status; but not so if applied to Human Beings, which works holistically and must be so analysed. No wonder, Expertise in a particular medical field has left the Medical doctors roaming wild and leaving the Poor patient stranded not knowing where he has to go to find the real cause of his distress within his system