STAGNATION STINKS

STAGNATION STINKS:

Raghavendra S. Prasad, MD

4/9/2013

Life is a dynamic process and flow. If water stagnates, it becomes a cesspool of bacteria and a reservoir of disease. The same water when it keeps flowing maintains its clarity and purity in spite of impurities coming and joining it.  Similarly a stagnant society or a religion that does not adapt to the needs of place and times becomes dying entity and is harmful to the society.  Societies and religions should be dynamic and adapt to changing times and the needs, while keeping its core values, in case of Sanathana Dharma, the values of Sathya, Dharma, Shanthi, Prema, Ahimsa and Thyaga.

Hinduism has shown this dynamism in adapting to the changing times more than any other religion. Hence it can be called a universal religion that is dynamic and vibrant.  It is a living religion that absorbs good from all sources, cleanses itself from impurities, in its journey towards Truth. This dynamism is its strength; hence it has survived invasions and onslaughts from many other religions.

It is about time that Hindu leadership as well as all the practicing Hindus has to show some leadership in showing this dynamism in getting rid of this disease of caste in Hindu society. Our predecessors have done their part in keeping the sanctity of Hinduism by preventing its stagnation. Let us do our part in addressing this illness of caste (which is stagnation of mind) to the essence of Hinduism. Nobody else will do it for us. It is our problem. We need to recognize and accept that it is a problem and take steps to correct it. Please join me in this sacred yagna.