Faults in our morality and actions lead to suffering and natural calamities. And it’s time that we realise this direct connection between catastrophes and human psyche, says Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj Ji

There are a few common things between the incessant rainfall in Mumbai and a potential war between the US and Iran after its drone was shot down by the Iranian forces. While the former was a result of the ‘fury’ of the nature and was caused by some geological faults, whereas the latter was the ‘fury’ of antagonistic human minds, which was caused by the faults in the human psyche and character. In Mumbai, the movement of clouds led to heavy showers, which, in turn, led to destruction and devastation of property and habitats. In the latter case, the rough and rugged motives, deep in the minds of men, led to clashes. And in both the cases, the forces — geological and psychological or political — became active due to certain gaps. In the first example, the outbursts were in a flood-prone area and in the latter, in the anger and hatred-prone human minds.

There was lightning in both the cases — electrostatic behavioural — but no safety or remedial measures were taken in either of the cases. However, this should not point towards a misleading conclusion that the natural catastrophes are more devastating than the man-made ones. History is evidence that man-made calamities could lead to death and destruction on a gigantic scale. World War II is one of the major examples, which was caused mainly by the faults in the personality of a dictator and his coterie, which was enough to illustrate what a massive destruction the eruption of volcanoes in human minds can lead to. But one might wonder as to whether there is any link between the human mind and natural calamities? Can the faults in the characters of humans lead to a catastrophe?

If we seek answer to the first question on the basis of the philosophy of karma, the answer would be positive because as per the philosophy, there shouldn’t be any sufferings without faults in our moral structure. The anger and actions of the rich and the powerful may destruct the habitats of those in the remote areas. World has seen many such examples of devastation as a consequence of intense enmity and hatred between two different nations.

Furthermore, the two events might be connected. Faults in human minds and actions could lead to a natural calamity too as it’s after all, man-made industrialisation that has led to a destruction and an upheavel in the natural ecosystem. Also, those who are not affected by these tremors may also be partly instrumental as, for example, people of a superpower nation are instrumental indirectly for the immense suffering inflicted on a developing nation. But even if many people find it hard to believe that there are such connections, there should be no hurdle in believing that ‘faults’ and fissures in human morality do lead to sufferings.

Writer: Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj ji

Courtesy: The Pioneer

Faults in our morality and actions lead to suffering and natural calamities. And it’s time that we realise this direct connection between catastrophes and human psyche, says Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj Ji

There are a few common things between the incessant rainfall in Mumbai and a potential war between the US and Iran after its drone was shot down by the Iranian forces. While the former was a result of the ‘fury’ of the nature and was caused by some geological faults, whereas the latter was the ‘fury’ of antagonistic human minds, which was caused by the faults in the human psyche and character. In Mumbai, the movement of clouds led to heavy showers, which, in turn, led to destruction and devastation of property and habitats. In the latter case, the rough and rugged motives, deep in the minds of men, led to clashes. And in both the cases, the forces — geological and psychological or political — became active due to certain gaps. In the first example, the outbursts were in a flood-prone area and in the latter, in the anger and hatred-prone human minds.

There was lightning in both the cases — electrostatic behavioural — but no safety or remedial measures were taken in either of the cases. However, this should not point towards a misleading conclusion that the natural catastrophes are more devastating than the man-made ones. History is evidence that man-made calamities could lead to death and destruction on a gigantic scale. World War II is one of the major examples, which was caused mainly by the faults in the personality of a dictator and his coterie, which was enough to illustrate what a massive destruction the eruption of volcanoes in human minds can lead to. But one might wonder as to whether there is any link between the human mind and natural calamities? Can the faults in the characters of humans lead to a catastrophe?

If we seek answer to the first question on the basis of the philosophy of karma, the answer would be positive because as per the philosophy, there shouldn’t be any sufferings without faults in our moral structure. The anger and actions of the rich and the powerful may destruct the habitats of those in the remote areas. World has seen many such examples of devastation as a consequence of intense enmity and hatred between two different nations.

Furthermore, the two events might be connected. Faults in human minds and actions could lead to a natural calamity too as it’s after all, man-made industrialisation that has led to a destruction and an upheavel in the natural ecosystem. Also, those who are not affected by these tremors may also be partly instrumental as, for example, people of a superpower nation are instrumental indirectly for the immense suffering inflicted on a developing nation. But even if many people find it hard to believe that there are such connections, there should be no hurdle in believing that ‘faults’ and fissures in human morality do lead to sufferings.

Writer: Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj ji

Courtesy: The Pioneer