INDIAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS – ASSIGNMENT - 3

[Re-Test Assignment]

SUBMITTED BY: CH. GAYATHRI

211050035

SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHY, PSYCHOLOGY AND SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE (PPSH)

SUBMITTED TO: SHRI. SRINATH MOHANDAS

DATE OF SUBMISSION: 10.05.2023

Real freedom is not just about doing whatever one wants, but rather it involves practicing
intelligent self-restraint. A good example of this is following traffic rules. Human independence
lies in being free from being dependent on the world like a slave. Bhartṛhari's example illustrates
this point. To attain true independence, we must learn to detach ourselves from our emotions,
perceptions, and thoughts. This kind of freedom is the birthright of every human being. “NOT
DOING WHAT YOU FEEL LIKE DOING IS FREEDOM” ~ Swami Chinmayananda. This
explains that true freedom means having the ability to say no to oneself, to resist doing things that
one knows are wrong. Freedom should not be confused with licentiousness, which involves doing
anything one feels like doing.

HAPPINESS

The ancient Ṛṣi-s discovered that happiness is a state of mind. When the mind is agitated, we feel
sorrow and anxiety, and when it's tranquil, we feel joy. Happiness is measured by the tranquility
of our mind, and it's not a result of sense gratification. Lasting satisfaction comes from reducing
the number of desires entertained by directing our thoughts to a higher ideal or principle. Happiness
is not found in external objects, and individuals can't find happiness by earning things they think
will make them happy. Happiness is our nature, and we experience it when we accept ourselves,
the people around us, and enjoy what we are doing. The path of good leads us to lasting happiness,
and those with a weak inner personality choose pleasure over goodness.

Happiness = Number of desires fulfilled\ Number of desires entertained

The equation for happiness is the number of desires fulfilled divided by the number of desires
entertained. As the number of desires entertained increases, the denominator also increases, which
results in reduced happiness. Therefore, the best way to attain permanent happiness is by reducing
the number of desires and focusing on higher principles. People often chase external things, hoping
that they will bring happiness, but happiness is a state of mind and not something that can be
obtained from the outer world. Even if individuals obtain things they believe will make them
happy, they may still not find happiness. Happiness is inherent to our nature, and we can
experience it by accepting ourselves, those around us, and immersing ourselves in nature while
enjoying what we do.

SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGION

The Philosophy of Religion suggests that religion is not for animals but a remedy for a specific
unrest felt by humans, even when they have everything that life has to offer. It is a technique that
helps individuals to train their minds and intellects to understand the larger themes of the universe
and their own place in it. Religion does not aim to improve the standard of living or the world, but
it teaches a method of creating equipoise within oneself to face life's situations efficiently. In short,
it is the art of living.

Religion is not just an outer form of worship or a set of beliefs, but it is a scientific re-evaluation
of life, similar to how material scientists conduct their research in laboratories. However, spiritual
masters seek to understand the human being and their inner experiences. While scientists focus on
"What is the world?" spiritual masters focus on "Who or what is the human being?" Both
philosophy and religion are based on life's experiences, and they rehabilitate the inner selves,
providing individuals with the equilibrium to make their lives more fulfilling. Without this
rehabilitation of the human personality, the external world's rearrangement and beautification offer
little help in providing peace and happiness.

BALANCE

The improvement of life can come from two sources: material growth and spiritual inner
rehabilitation. Material growth contributes to raising the standard of living, while spiritual inner
rehabilitation helps improve the standard of life. To go through life with ease and joy, it's essential
to develop both the standard of living and the standard of life equally. While objective scientists
such as economists, politicians, and scientists work to understand the external world, subjective
scientists, such as spiritual masters, focus on understanding the inner world of human experiences.

BMI CHART
The Body, Mind, and Intellect are the tools through which life expresses in this world. When
consciousness expresses through the sense organs of the body, such as the eyes, ears, nose, tongue,
and skin, a sense of individuality arises. This individual perceives objects through the sense organs
and forms a conscious sense of self. However, it is not the sense organs themselves that perceive,
but the consciousness that lies behind them. Similarly, just as a storm cannot uproot a tree because
the roots are so powerfully holding it in position, the vasanas, or inherent tendencies and
inclinations, are the roots that hold the entire tree of life in place. The world of objects, the field
of emotions, and the realm of thought are all part of the field of experiences, which are facilitated
by the Body, Mind, and Intellect - the equipment of experiences.

“ BMI” – are the equipment of experiences.

“ OET” – represents the field of experiences

“ PFT” – ‘I’ the experiencer

SATYAM( INTELLECTUAL HONESTY)

Human willpower has conquered nature and created material comforts and scientific achievements
that never existed before. The progress of technology is the result of the determined efforts of men
and women who faced challenges to make their dreams come true. However, only a few people
live up to their ideals and face challenges without compromising. Compromising with one's
fundamental values or ideals leads to dishonesty or astayam. It creates a split personality in the
dishonest person when the intellect compromises with its own convictions.

Truthfulness or Satyam is the spirit of living honestly and upholding intellectual convictions
within. It is a value of life that must be lived at an intellectual level. One must consider and
reconsider any idea or ideal before accepting it. Once an ideal is accepted, one must have the
heroism to always live up to it, which is known as honesty or truthfulness. The most important
trait in a successful person's life seems to be integrity, an inflexible, firm, and undaunted integrity,
which is Satyam. Only people of integrity have the power over life and its happenings, and they
are the evolvers, while all others are mere adapters.

AHIMSA

The principle of ahimsa is to not harm others mentally. This does not necessarily mean refraining
from physically injuring or killing others. In certain situations, we may have to act harshly even if
we have a kind and loving intention. As a result, ahimsa should be interpreted as a mental attitude
towards our relationships with others in life.

BRAHMACHARYA

Brahmacharya is the practice of exercising self-control over all sense enjoyments, rather than
completely denying them. Unfortunately, the true significance and value of this discipline has been
distorted, and it is often mistaken to mean complete sexual abstinence.

The values of brahmacharya, ahimsa, and satyam are the foundation of Hindu culture and
philosophy. The books and volumes of philosophy merely elaborate on these triple values. When
these values are upheld in a community or nation, there is a greater sense of joy, peace, love, and
serenity. Without self-control, represented by brahmacharya, a community becomes wild. Without
the concept of non-injury to other communities, represented by ahimsa, there can be no peace
between communities in the world. Finally, without conviction in its ideas and ideals, represented
by satyam, a community cannot have any national purpose or cohesiveness.

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