Thursday, July 26, 2012

Prophecy of the Future- Changing the way the Intelligentsia thinks !

The following is an excerpt from the autobiographical book " My Life Its Legacy and Message' authored by Shriram Sharma Acharya in 1988. In this passage from this book he mentions the need for the intelligentsia of the world to come forward and use their abilities (writings, artistic representation, statesmanship etc) and their resources to transform change and to build a better world. Shriram Sharma Acharya devoted his own life to bring about such a change of thinking in millions of minds. The below mentioned quoted text is a condensed , abbreviated passage from page 161 to page 164 of the above mentioned book. ( Please note that page numbers may vary based on the edition of the book being read).

Quoted Text:
" There are even today several geniuses who will be able to do comparatively much more important work than they are doing now, if their minds are diverted to higher ideals.For this a mighty power is required."My spiritual work is aimed at bringing about this work and the transformation in human thinking will be miraculous. 

"History is full of examples of individuals being transformed through the inspiration of illumined souls. Persons who are geniuses in their fields are needed to facilitate the change of the era. Learned people are needed who may by their logic, facts and figures provide a new way of thinking to the people. Artists are needed who may inspire people to imbibe the teachings of chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Meera, Soor, Kabir. Affluent persons are needed who may instead of squandering their money in luxurious living,give away their all to fulfill the noble aims of the Time Spirit. Statesmen are needed who may like Gandhi, Rousseay, Karl Marx, Lenin etc guide people to follow new, revolutionary ways of ensuring equality, fraternity and freedom for all. What to speak of illumined souls, sages, savants and seers? They have totally transformed persons who come in their contact, just as a Paras Stone, by a simple touch, converts iron to gold.

I have also done the same. I have radically changed the thoughts and activities of millions of people and prepared them like satyagrahis of Gandhi, bhudanis of Vinoba, parivrajaks of Buddha, to sacrifice everything for the sake of a noble cause.

It will be necessary in the near future to eradicate several evil tendencies.Such changes are possible by changing the inner consciousness of human beings. Abraham Lincoln and George Washington were born in very ordinary families but they changed the course of their lives to become the Presidents of America.

Leaving apart vicious persons who apply their intellect in acts like theft, dacoity, cheating etc, persons full of noble emotions and sentiments can do a lot in changing the era by their heroic efforts, courage and industriousness.  These days intelligent persons are engrossed in luxurious living, amassing wealth, satisfaction of their ego and thus all their powers are frittered away. If only a few of them are able to turn around towards fulfilling noble and high aims, they can do such marvellous and exemplary work as was done by Jaidayal Goyanka of Geeta Press, Gorakhpur.

Which intelligent person has to be changed? How he has to be changed? What work has to be taken from him? These are matters that are decided at the higher level. Those who are at present thinking in terms of a world war, causing utter devastation will change their minds and will instead think of utilising their intellect , power and resources for creative purposes.This will bring salutary changes in the environment. When tendencies and directions of the mind have changed, actions and activities of such persons will also be completely changed. Persons going ahead on the path of righteousness are bound to get divine help.

Perversion of intellect has made all human activities vicious, sinful and of criminal nature. Whatever is earned is squandered immediately in undesirable acts. If someone is able to change the thoughts, ways, attitudes and tendencies of such persons they can become so great that millions of people may consider themselves fortunate by following in their footprints".

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http://www.scribd.com/doc/101085680/54869318-My-Life-Its-Legacy-and-Message
To know more about Yugrishi Shriram Sharma Acharya click the below mentioned link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shriram_Sharma