Life is a struggle, and this
struggle is fraught with contradictions. The aspiring and daring men and women
confront these contradictions, and this episode gives rise to various fields of
knowledge. Religion, science, politics, sociology, music, dance, logic,
philosophy, history, geography, literature, culture, language, engineering,
medical science, and so on were all inspired by this urge in human society. The
question now is, which discipline is the most important in life?
The fact is that the entire
creation is planned in a master plan style to be handled by a team. As a
result, we cannot claim that one discipline of knowledge is the most important.
It may be very important in my life, but it may not be in the lives of others.
There are entities such as earth, water, heat, air, and sky that appear to be
contradictory at first glance. However, if they were treated from the
standpoint of the master plan, they would emerge as complementary entities.
They are all necessary components of life.
This analogy can be applied to
the various fields of knowledge that adorn our society. Each discipline of
knowledge had its own function, ready to contribute to the human complex.
Religion is a branch of knowledge with its own function and area of study.
Science is similar in this regard. Both of these can contribute to the
advancement of humanity. However, the scenario becomes contaminated when they
forget their true functions and attempt to interfere with others. It has been
proven that the true slogan of prosperity is not contradiction but
coordination.
Multiple disciplines of
knowledge are required in human life to play roles in their respective areas.
Life is a mixed phenomenon that necessitates all disciplines of knowledge in
some form or another. Man's inborn tendencies give rise to both passive and
active interests. Following this truth, which is inherent in every person's
personality, one should choose a specific discipline and train to become an
expert in it. Our society will not benefit until and unless we can develop
experts in every field of knowledge. We should always remember that "Jack
of all trades, master of none" cannot achieve any concrete goal. A
genius's focus should be singular; first, choose a discipline and strive for
expert status through unprecedented diligence. As a result, students' aptitude
tests must be administered beginning in the lower grades. Students' motivation
must be guided by their natural abilities. We must devise feasible methods of
assessing aptitude. No student should be forced to accept his course of study.
And students should exercise this freedom as well, but only after careful
consideration. There should be no whimsy on the way. With
the understanding that no discipline of knowledge should be regarded as
superior or inferior, every student should first discover his or her own
natural inclination, which the Bhagvat Gita refers to as "
Swadharma," and then choose a discipline of knowledge accordingly. This
process would eventually invite experts not just in one subject, but in all
subjects, to help the society develop.
