CORONA(COVID-19) PANDEMIC AND SOLUTIONS: OPPORTUNITY THROUGH BROTHERHOOD, HOLISTIC ACTIVITIES AND UNIVERSAL ACCEPTANCE

CORONA(COVID-19) PANDEMIC AND SOLUTIONS: OPPORTUNITY THROUGH BROTHERHOOD, HOLISTIC ACTIVITIES AND UNIVERSAL ACCEPTANCE.....

Chhatha (Offering Prayer to God Sun)

Chiranjib Kumar (PhD) *Author,

ABSTRACT

Corona(covid-19) pandemic has again projected the glimpses of hidden agenda of differentiations, racism, vanity, inequality and self-sustainability. Love, affection, peace and harmony have been lost prior to coming to the boundaries of the nations. The paper focuses on the forgotten heroes of the united world. This world is connected and one negative energy will destroy the world, if brotherhood, holistic activities and universal acceptance are missing from actions and reactions. Time is not too far, when the earth will shrink because of misdeeds of its inhabitants. Lockdown can’t be solution of global crisis. Connectedness, humanity and love for nature could be the solutions for existence.

Key word: activity, caring, brotherhood, corona(covid-19), nature, unity, universal acceptance

1.INTRODUCTION

It seems people have forgot about the theory of holistic activity, brotherhood and universal acceptance in the catastrophe of Corona(covid-19). This world is connected and it is the time when each country of this world could be remained united, irrespective of caste, creed, race, religion and trade to cope up with the corona crisis. This whole world is connected like a family and if any member of the family is not getting proper care in any part of the world, then that would be considered as failure of all. Hence lockdown can’t be considered as solution of global crisis. Only collaborative approach could create win-win situations.  The old verse (shloka) from Indian scripture is still applicable today in true sense.

Invention and Innovation has given so many things to people by providing comfort, but at the same time it has decreased the natural strength, immune system, and mental health of the people.

Nature and  indigenous culture has power to improve the human brains and drains. Most of these cultures have shown a traditional long lasting method of survival through faith and celebrations. Live examples are there in the world, where in spite of advanced technology in agriculture and other area, people have been losing their lives due to unbeatable diseases evolved like monsters. Average life span of living beings have come down across the globe due to climate change and global warming. More comfort lifestyle and thrust of worldly imitations perhaps the main reason behind all these sufferings. Today human are not only enemies of nature but also of humanity too. Time has come when people should give respect to indigenous knowledge and cultural assets keeping aside the superstitious things from it.

1.1. Experience Connectedness 

No one is alone in this connected world. Everyone is connected to everything and the universe. Experience this connectivity which is sometime visible and sometimes not. It may seems virtual but actually it is a true world wide web (www). Any thought word, action by any one of us has an impact to the totality of universe. As for the law of transformation of energy is concerned, the sum of total of energy in the universe is constant.  It can neither be created nor destroyed and it can only be transformed from one state to another. This applies to all our thoughts, all our words and actions. So we are connected to everybody and to everything in the universe. One should be careful on what they think, say or do.  One should think positive, speak positive and do positive things. This experience of connectedness is Visvaroop Darshan (visualisation of God nature) or realization. This is also called Constant Integrated Awareness (CIA). Experience the oneness.

 “Sacrifice the Limitedness”. Ahankar (ego) is the mind’s identification with the limited body.  Thyaga is sacrifice. True sacrifice is, sacrifice of our limitedness, so that we expand into unlimitedness (infinite). This is what the Upanishads mean when they declared “Thyagenaike Amrutatva Manasu" – Only through sacrifice one attains immortality”. Selfless Service  is a good vehicle to expand to our full potential through sacrifice of ego. This is the final frontier in the journey towards self-realization. Serve All. Sacrifice what you are not (ego) and be what you really (atma) are, your true self (Atma).

The following quotation in Sanskrit from ancient Indian Scripture(Upanishads) that tell us to leave in eternal peace always..

• ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः (Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah)
• सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः। (Sarve Santu Nir-Aamayaah )
• सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु  (Sarve Bhadraanni Pashyantu)
• मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत् । (Maa Kashcid-Duhkha-Bhaag-Bhavet)
• ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ ( Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih)

Meaning:

• Om(Hey God !), May All become Happy!
• May All be Free from Illness!
• May All See what is Auspicious!
• May no one Suffer!
• Om(Hey God!) Grace all with Peace, Peace and Peace !

The above quotation of ancient time is now more applicable to fight against global warming and climate change by spreading peace and harmony among people, but it would only be possible if, everyone in this world give respect and honour to each other that is living and non-living. And no doubt in this that age old indigenous culture, scriptures, epics and great philosophical thoughts of ancient philosophers are still applicable, implementable and alive and would be alive till the existence of the world through its successors. 

World has witnessed  many people come and go that represent this.

“Help if you can always - Even if you cannot help – Do no harm” Purana (great epics/scriptures of India) also says (in Sanskrit Language),

“Astadasa Puranesu Vyasena Vachanam Dwayam, Paropakaraya Punyaya – Papaya Para Peedanam” 

It means essence of 18 puranas is “helping others is punya(good/blessings of God) and hurting others is papa(evil/sin)”. “Make a difference with your presence”. Our presence should bring in a positive change in the place or people. This should be the case in all places, in all times, in all circumstances.  Attitude of gratitude help us connect and experience our blessings.

All evangelist, religious teachers, scholars, authors, philosophers and politicians should agree to work hard to bridge the gap of which is formed due to nuisance. 

2.CONCLUSION

Eternal peace building among human beings can only help to fight against corona(covid19), global warming and climate change. People need to learn how to satisfy their unlimited wants with limited resources available to them in their surroundings. And in this process indigenous cultural methods and doctrines of great philosophers could contribute to maximum to human beings for getting eternal peace. Please don’t forget the goal of God nature and continue with concept of holistic activities, brotherhood and universal acceptance. Lockdown and blaming each-other is not a solution. Solution is hidden in the treasure of eternal peace that need to be explored calmly. People need to think multiple times before manufacturing and procuring the instruments of mass destruction. Focus should be given on organic food farming. Politicians should show their power in healing the people, rather killing the people. Save nature, save yourself and others. Everything in nature is connected therefore people have to feel it with zeal.

3.LIMITATIONS OF EXISTING STUDY 

Any generalized idea is not right due to variations in size, goal, changing perceptions and region and literatures followed.

4.SCOPE OF RESEARCH

The further research must direct itself for conducting such investigations. This will make the study more meaningful to find linkage more effectively. Further the suggested linkages need to be tested for its authenticity across the destinations and literatures available and benchmarks to be identified for others to follow. Further the views suggested are macroscopic; this can be further extended to microscopic level. 

5.ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The National President and General Secretary- Digambar Jain Mahasabha (AIDJHPO) Delhi India, President & Vice President Academic, Dean- College of Agri/N/ Resources., Dean- FBE, HoD- Wildlife & Ecotourism, Gambella University, Ethiopia.

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