The
universe is designed in two patterns: microcosm and macrocosm, which can also
be referred to as cause and effect. Theory can be viewed as the cause, and
practice as the result. These two aspects of truth must coexist in order for a
mission to be complete. If we only know the theory without the support of
practice, our knowledge becomes like that of a book, which can only be used to
decorate a library; it cannot serve a home, a society, a nation, or the entire
globe. As a result, beginning with the student career, the concepts of theory
and practice must be understood before moving on to the field of
implementation. The disjointed approach will make
us a lot of travelers, citizens of no man's land. If one is only an expert in
theory, without a practice strategy and knowledge of all the field constraints,
he is merely a utopian. Even if he aspires and claims to be a leader, such a
man is a complete failure. In the absence of practical experience, he either
becomes a most unwanted and lethargic man, or a hypocrite, who knows how to
preach but files away from the battle-field because he is not action oriented
at all. Other types of people who are
quite smart in practice but lack knowledge are quite good people, but they
cannot establish themselves as leaders in the absence of knowledge; they can
only become good followers and not leaders. The absence of theoretical
knowledge robs one of his or her fundamental right to lead.
This
is an eternal maxim that must be followed. Practice is insufficient without
theory, and vice versa. Science would not have thrived if the practical aspect
of its study had not been prioritized. It is for this reason that no science
college will be allowed to open and begin classes until an adequate system and
management of practical laboratories is in place. Similar examples can be
provided for every field of knowledge. Practice must supplement theoretical
knowledge. Bookish knowledge alone will not suffice if I am to study anything.
I must rush to historical sites, locate and
examine excavation sites, and confirm the truths described in books. Music,
dance, fine arts, religion, moral science, philosophy, sociology, economics,
and politics all require a similar approach. Although the modes of practice may
differ, there are undoubtedly practical approaches to every subject of
knowledge.
Today's
education system is so degrading that we are content with theory rather than
practical experiences. This is why, when we move from theory to practice, many
of us fail. Thus, theoretical knowledge of geography, moral science, and
politics must be learned with practical inputs, even if the input is initially
small. Even a small percentage will open the valve, resulting in a strong and
genuine desire to learn more and more about the subject. Theory provides us with two-dimensional knowledge, whereas
practice adds another dimension, making this knowledge three-dimensional. There
are four and five dimensions of knowledge, but they are beyond the scope of our
senses, mind, and intellect. Meditation and yoga are approaches to
multidimensional knowledge, or knowledge of the manifest world.
