Such
students—free and independent rather than parasites and slaves—are what we aim
to cultivate. A good student is a worshiper of freedom, but let's avoid
flipping our definition to see freedom as impoliteness and indiscipline.
Genuine freedom is an unadulterated feeling that is free from hypocrisy,
rudeness, indiscipline, deceit, and other negative traits. It is the result of
diligence and hard work, and it elegantly combines moral and spiritual values
with academic achievement.
The
question "where from this cosmos comes; where does it remain; and whither
it goes" is posed by a student in the Upanishads. The teacher responds
forcefully, "From freedom it comes, into freedom it lives, and towards
freedom it goes," as she is overcome with the urge of delight. Here, the
topic of freedom has been discussed in great length. Actually, this freedom
reveals the distinctive qualities of Brahma, the ultimate truth, whom we also
regard as God. The ocean of freedom that is this ultimate truth also happens to
be an ocean of light and joy.
Every
person enjoys freedom because he or she is a fundamental component of God. But
in each person's situation, this real freedom is imposed. Because of this, we
confuse rudeness and disobedience for freedom. With the power of information
that only true education can provide, this misconception can be cleared up.
When we strive for freedom, it must be a holistic freedom that encompasses and
embraces the components of physical, vital, mental, intellectual, and spiritual
freedom. It cannot be a fragmented and isolated freedom. Every person must not
be in need of food, clothing, or other basic necessities. A man must obtain food for himself, drink for himself,
clothing for himself, and medical care for himself if he is ill. Similar
circumstances apply to freedom's physical, mental, intellectual, and spiritual
facets. A guy must have the chance to think, read, write, and talk. The
distinctive form of government known as democracy has been invited under the
banner of freedom of speech, writing, and ideas.
In
the end, spiritual freedoms—where man becomes a transcendental existence—are
what he aspires to most. In such a personality, all natural laws and laws of
by-laws cease to apply. Absolute freedom is the kind of liberation that yoga
alone can grant us. Let's strive for freedom, which is the antithesis of
slavery. However, for humans to be able to distinguish between the good and the
bad, this freedom must be genuine and supported by wisdom.
Another
crucial aspect of character is self-reliance, which is a growth of freedom
itself. I need to develop the habits of accomplishing things on my own and
independently of other people. This is the self-reliance trait. But can I carry
out all of my life's necessities on my own? No, it's often vital to work in a
team. But working as a team also means being independent. A man shouldn't aim
for or attempt things that are outside of his capacity. Self-reliance can
easily lead to egoism and failure if it is misunderstood.
If
they fall within our ranges of plausibility and possibility, the self-reliance
principle instructs us to undertake all sorts of work—physical, vital, mental,
intellectual, and spiritual—by ourselves without depending upon others. Let me
do these things by myself if I can read by myself, carry the luggage, cook,
wash, and sweep. Let none of us be afraid to take on any task, no matter how
menial it may seem at first. A desire for teamwork grows naturally as the
virtue of self-reliance develops and becomes dominant. As a result, people come together to establish a society,
which then develops into a nation. Eventually, we arrive at a universal vision
that embraces all of humanity.
The theme of independence is prevalent "I was unable to alter the course of the world, my bosses, my son, my daughter, my associates, my business partners, or my friends. I thus made the decision to alter myself. The transformation of oneself leads to the transformation of the world." – Unknown
If
you feed your son fish, he can eat for a day; if you teach him to fish, he can
eat every day. This is self-reliance, which develops sound professionalism and
transforms your life into one that is sustainable and full of happiness. -
Unknown
