Man is the Architect of His Own Future

 

Satavahana University Karimnagar

III Year Sem 6- Unit-16

Man is the Architect of His Own Future

Dr. Gurrapu Damodar

1) What do we learn from the parable narrated by Ramakrishna paramhansa in reply to his disciple's question? Explain.

 2 )Explain Sri Ramakrishna Parahamsa's philosophy about fate?

About the author

    Gurrapu Damodar is currently serving as vice chancellor of Chaitanya Deemed to be University, Hanmakonda. He has written 42 books and edited 11 books. He has visited 21 countries for academic purposes. In addition to winning the State Best Teacher Award in 2010, he served as President's Nominee at Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University in Madhya Pradesh from 2015 until 2018.

Summary

    Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (1836–1886), who was born in Kamarpukur village in Calcutta, was one of India’s greatest saints, whose teachings helped the revival of Hinduism in India. Swami Vivekananda, a monk, was his disciple, and he established the Ramakrishna Mission to spread his spiritual teachings all over the world. Paramahamsa preached that all religions teach the same truth: that God is one. He believed that serving poor and needy people, irrespective of their religion or caste, was the only way to reach God. Narendranath Dutt came to Ramakrishna Paramahamsa to find answers to his mind-boggling questions on God and truth. Paramahamsa used parables to teach the wisdom of the Hindu scriptures. 

In the essay, the writer mentions one of Paramahamsa’s parables to understand his great wisdom. "Why are there so many differences among people. There are good, bad, and indifferent persons. A disciple asked the Guru for an explanation. Ramakrishna Paramahamsa responds with a parable.

God created all humans alike, and it is men's duty to use their lives properly and grow into healthy, moral, and good human beings instead of nurturing minds with negative ideas such as jealousy, anger, and intolerance. We need to eliminate these negative thoughts from our minds, just like we remove weeds in a field to cultivate a healthy crop. Finally, he says that no man can blame God for his fate; man is the creator of his future.

Answer the following questions in 75 words

1.Who was Narendranath Dutt? 

(or) 

Write a brief note on Narendranath Dutt? (May 2023 SU) 

Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902) was born into an upper class Bengali family on 12 January 1863. Swami Vivekananda was the religious name of Narendranath Dutt. He was a university graduate from Calcutta. He had a sharp intellect and a restless mind. He had a keen desire to understand great philosophical truths and worked towards the upliftment of the downtrodden. He was greatly drawn to the ideals and wisdom of Sri Ramakrishna. He came to Ramakrishna Paramahamsa to find answers to his mind-boggling questions about God and the truth. Swami Vivekananda, a monk, was a disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and he established the Ramakrishna Mission to spread his spiritual teachings all over the world. Paramahamsa preached that all religions teach the same truth that God is one. He believed that serving poor and needy people, irrespective of their religion or caste, was the only way to reach God. 

2. Why was Narendranath Dutt drawn to Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa? 

He was drawn to the wisdom and ideals of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. Ramakrishna's preaching that all religions teach the same truth, that God is one. 

3.What did Ramakrishna Paramahamsa preach about all religions? ( JUNE 2022 SU) 

He preached that all religions have different paths to reach the God. We should love all irrespective of caste and creed and serve the and the needy. He declared that all faiths lead to the same God.

4.why did Vivekananda establish Ramakrishna Mission? ( JUNE 2022 SU) 

He established the world-famous Ramakrishna Mission to spread his Guru's ideals and to serve the poor. 

5.What did the disciple ask Sri Ramakrishna? 

(May 2023 SU) 

Sri Ramakrishna was known to be an expert storyteller, and he preached to his disciples through stories and parables. A disciple asked him why there were so many differences among men when the Creator is one. A disciple asked, "O' Master, can you say that there is only one God?" Sri Ramakrishna explained his disciple in a simple way. Similar to how people call a small boy by different names, such as My -Darling and Dear Son, each person calls God by the name they prefer, despite the fact that he is one and the same.

6.What do we learn from the parable narrated by Sri Ramakrishna in reply to his disciple's question?

"Why are there so many differences among people? There are good, bad, and indifferent people. A disciple asked the Guru for an explanation. Ramakrishna Paramahamsa responds with a parable of a farmer spraying seeds all over the field to raise a good crop. Men should not nurture our minds with negative ideas like jealousy, anger, and intolerance. We need to eliminate these negative thoughts from our minds, just like a farmer removes weeds from a field to cultivate a healthy crop. He says that God created all humans alike. God never discriminates among his creation, and it is men's duty to use their lives properly and grow into healthy, moral, and good human beings.

Sri Ramakrishna's parable teaches us that no man can blame God for his fate. A man is the creator of his own future. We should fill our minds with good thoughts and do good deeds. One should not allow evil thoughts into one's mind since evil thoughts lead to evil actions.