Shape of Sound

Shape of Sound

 

Knowledge is the needed boma or best tool of an amplitude for social animals. It has been mentioned, in Indian scripts and various texts, many a times that knowledge has to be acclaimed, gained, considered and observed as supreme element. Significance of self discipline, analysis, development, reasoning, logic, updating is taught to us by our sages in the most humble manner. Knowing own existence and knowing the ‘motto’ is the question which lies in our tradition as the base of ‘knowledge’. However, in the process of furnishing or nurturing self, it also asks one to ignore ‘I’ and guides towards selflessness.  Our scripts very aptly states to find peace within and process, and for that one has to be attached with the real and needed knowledge. Indian knowledge tradition has no place for illogical theories, unwanted stuffs and complex concepts. We have ‘Teacher – disciple’ learning system in our own roots of ‘Bharat’, which is bridge to get in touch with the grammar, rules and norms of reading, understanding and analyzing the scripts like Ved, Puran and many others. It takes one to the ride of merry-go-round of origin, end, science, mathematics, physics, presence, past, predictions, definitions, task, goals, queries, solutions, inventions, process, theories, practical aspects, warnings, wisdom, truth and satisfaction when one looks into the depth of our knowledge tradition and its tools.      

Indian scholars back then, has made the difference between other animals and humans, very easy to get, by stating that feelings or reactions like hunger, sex, fear etc are same amongst us and we are blessed with one special quality which is ‘intellect’. Intellect can never be implied or used without having knowledge. Indian fine brains have always kept faith in process of education more than the result of particular tests. It can easily be found in epics like Mahabharat, Ramayan and Bhagwatam that even in an ancient era, we focused upon testing one’s ability and then to enhance his or her performance in that same field so that he or she can do best and by that kind of arrangement, the whole system can work smoothly and it can make an atmosphere like ‘pocket full of sunshine’.

 Traditional knowledge of field like medicine was never foreseen but we are fortunate enough to have texts (researched and analyzed) like Charak samhita, Sushrut samhita and Ashtang Hridaya. It has steps of surgeries and other operations, solutions for deceases, ideas of precaution and tricks and techniques of deionization in it. Those scripts were also never used for making money castle which itself declared the profession of medicine, ‘noble’ one and the whole thing was eventually shared to disciples for the betterment of society. It also has theories for organism of an individual along with organism of all animals and plants, which can only be possible if thorough research has taken place and the whole process is shared to generations. Going through the commentaries of such, one can easily get the value of knowledge and its direct connection with humans, humanity, health and living organism. Our tradition even speaks and illustrates about things like fertility, human desires, sexual elements, problems, observational parameters and functional remedies. We are however taught to remain aware, practical, logical and happy within, by texts like Shwetashwatar Upanishad, Manduk Upanishad and Brahma Sutra by sticking to the cardinal in all aspects of life.  

            असंशयं महाबाहो मनो दुर्निग्रहं चलम्‌ । अभ्यासेन तु कौन्तेय वैराग्येण च गृह्यते ॥   

When it comes to text like Bhagwat Geeta, it is proved as a book of an art of living. It has been a book which gradually reduces even the monsters like depression and stress, easily by just reading and understanding the very concepts of it. It works like an anti tension or remedy to worries in the most practical manner. Each verse of the said text is nothing but an answer to question or query. Indian knowledge tradition has put an alarm on addiction or permanent attachment with anything or even with any person or living creature by stating the worst results firstly, secondly it also ensures the best life to the one who follows the path of knowledge with the motto to enlighten soul which perhaps heals one emotionally and psychologically. Indian knowledge system, in its origin and journey, has always been very flexible and directly applicable to each one’s life. Knowledge is not information which we get in schools usually, it is something beyond the ordinary and sky is the only limit for it. In the verse above, Krishna asks Arjun to keep learning and keep gaining true knowledge and by practicing such in a real manner, Arjun can get apex happiness or peace (Vairagya). For people or layman, to understand real wisdom, apex goal and true knowledge easily, our scholars have kept on updating and drafting gem like ideas in different ways but with same efficiency. Ved, Upanshad, Bhasya, Puran, Stotra, Shlok, Mantra and even other forms consisting particular music, format, grammar and way of speaking which affects to tongue differently, produces or let one swallow saliva in particular way and also controls or develops different way of breathing which leads one to discipline, sincerity, focus , concentration and at last towards satisfaction which is sheer success.     

‘Peaceful heart is a powerful heart’ that’s what we can learn from the ancient theories of knowledge. ‘सर्वं ज्ञानं मयि विद्यते’. (Whatever I learn, is within me) Our traditional paths make us believe that ‘we are world within and we don’t need to change the outer world but have to realize the fact that if we keep updating and making ourselves better creation within, so that we all can create the ideal world. The knowledge gained by any means, would stay with us till we die. Tradition is one thing which keeps pure knowledge alive even after the last breath which makes human an empty one. ‘न चोरहार्यं न च राजहार्यं न भ्रातृभाज्यं नचभारकारिव्यये कृते वर्धत एव नित्यं विद्याधनं सर्वधनप्रधानं ॥.’ Thieves cannot steal the wealth of knowledge, nor can kings take it away, it cannot be divided among brothers. It does not cause a load on your shoulders, if you spend more. It grows more; the wealth of knowledge is the most superior wealth among all kinds of wealth. This is how the Indian prudent people have stated significance of knowledge. Knowledge is of no use if it cannot be implied or understood as it is and without any modification and for that reason only we had Maharshis, Acharyas and Gurus were also tested, educated and analyzed through process and after appointment they were also given tasks to develop and update the knowledge or study of their respective fields so that authenticity, purity and transparency stays there in due process.    

             विद्या ददाति विनयं विनयाद् याति पात्रताम्।

              पात्रत्वाद्धनमाप्नोति धनाद्धर्मं ततः सुखम्॥

 Knowledge gives humility, humility leads to capability, from capability one acquires wealth, wealth leads to righteousness and then happiness follows. It is knowledge and broad concept (though we are not modern for global leftists or stratagems creators) which let Ahalya known for her atonement and not for her mistake, likewise Raavan was also worshipped for his extraordinary efforts to please lord Shiv and for his way of administration which even led Raam to touch his feet. So many incidents are there which make us believe that if even it’s a war, manuals and the stability are not to be breached because it demolishes the very knowledge within which can lead us to unwanted mess. Our traditional knowledge of food, local herbs or multiple uses of species was claimed by super power USA. They claimed for the patent of the medical use of Turmeric powder and Neem, however they lost it in the court. In our country, even any granny holds the doctor ship somewhat due to her traditional, spiritual, observed and experienced knowledge as she has learned life which exactly is needed to be done by all. Our elders do have solutions for the problems of whatsoever category, at least primary remedy or first aid without any specific training just because they are shared such by their elders and it has become tradition to know the basics. A child or even any person would feel warmth if someone or something can handle situation immediately and can be moral, emotional and psychological support and that is most important thing which has to be done. Now, these type of special studies or works are ordinary or ‘in fashion’ for us from last 5000 years, which can be cogent to learn that Indian knowledge Tradition has ‘cardinal roots and amicable fruits’.

                क्षणशः कणशश्चैव  विद्यामर्थं च  चिन्तयेत्

                क्षणत्यागे कुतो विद्या कणत्यागे कुतो धनम् | 

A student while pursuing education (whole education for complete development) should contemplate to gainfully utilize every single moment of his time and an entrepreneur while pursuing acquisition of wealth should take care of even the smallest unit of money, because by sacrificing valuable time and small sums of money there are no chances of becoming learned and acquire wealth. In day to day life, knowledge stays with one and also makes one strengthen. Indian knowledge flow is the only flow which includes all subjects in different ways which makes it the lengthiest, fruitful, fundamental, scientific and ideal for all time. It makes one adept and appropriate, state what to abandon forever and even how, adorns someone with needed qualities like asceticism, awareness, audacity, adore, compassion, fearlessness, selflessness and dictum. It also breaches the ancillary things, conceit and false ambits. We must not be pogo made by world or filthy soul at any cost, that’s what Indian tradition of knowledge embarks.        

            To put it in a nutshell, it is a pathway for eternal truth and divine serenity. It creates confluence between ‘Brahma’ (true soul within) and a man. It is prologue and end of circle of life making one naive and minion of holy god. Anyone, who swims this stream of Indian knowledge tradition, can very cogently say “I got ‘me’ and have conquered the world within and in due process, I also destroyed unwanted ‘I’. This researched and analyzed tradition of true knowledge can teach someone even a ‘Shape of Sound (knowledge)’ along with the basic elements of sound, by making someone swim through the logic, mode, structure, frame, mode, origin, reasoning, need, categories, merits, demerits, use and implication.