The Jivan Standard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Jivan Standard

In the new Millenium

Author's Note:

This essay is written primarily for an Asian audience, where the cultural practices extends to an understanding of the Jivan Cycle, of births and deaths, the wheel of Samsara and the work of atma accomplishment that is undertaken in each lifetime.

The Jivan standard is defined as the chief qualities and characteristics that feature in the lives of newborns at this time. It is a measure of their responses to the physical world and the way in which they perceive the experience of norm in society.

It represents a self understanding of the child, when growing up, and is often incumbent upon the father to bring this to the child's understanding in their daily activities.

The main feature of the Indian child, at the current time, may be to review its experiences of the past, particularly, the rich tapestry of legends, puranas and songs that line the walls of the Indian tradition. In doing so, they are bringing themselves to engage in an important vocation, that of updating their knowledge and understanding of the past and bring it into relevance in the modern world. Such an undertaking is perceived as being not only important for the Indian experience today, but for future generations.

Self understanding and peace in Asia and in the homes, means, peace in the world. The divergence that the modern world represents, is potentially capable of causing a severe schism in the mind of the Indian experience. It creates the sensation of a denial of such studies from the past. Nothing would be more untrue.

In a study of Indian culture and traditions, that this author undertook, over the last 36 years, it served to confirm that the past Indian writings are exactly on target as far as modern living is concerned. In fact, such writings are so true that, it is this authors's opinion that they represent the collective will of the world itself.

In bringing into collaboration, such knowledge with the world today, it is observed that the world itself seeks alternative representations of its past experiences, where the Indian experience represents one such alternative. In doing so, the Indian is brought into a persuaded volition to test the content of the past teachings and to determine the nature of their truths and its application to a world environment.

Such being the case, and in the understanding that arises from such an experience and knowledge, it is possible to say what the character and quality of the Indian experience will be in the generations ahead. An old Indian song says ' I saw the face of Karnan's son before he was born.' Obviously it refers to divination methods engaged in before. In Zen Buddhism, the practioner is asked to find out ' what was your face, before father and mother gave birth to you.' Hence, one not ought to be too surprised at the strange activity referred to herein as we inquire into the nature of character of the present generation and give some directions for its development.

Jivan qualities divide themselves into three aspects, active in the formulation of thought and responses in the child. The first of these is the sun. It brings a direct bearing on the mind and is considerably influenced by the worldly practices that we see around us. It requires the child to create a response, affirmation of the facts and to communicate this both to themselves and their social and family circle.

The second of these is Varna. It represents the ages of tradition and knowledge stored in the cittas of the mind. It seeks to renew its relation with the individual and brings itself to interact at the impulse level some key aspects of its former and present experience, with the view to engage the individual in a volitional transformation of their thoughts and beliefs. Its not easy for the modern mind to relate to such experiences but age and experience will be of great benefit to the exercise.

The third experience is Varna of the Celt (Maya). The Celt represents the sum total of the experiences of the ages of man in the four yugas. In common parlance, ' it is the entire Rama ' and is not to be trifled with. It is subtle, generic in its orienttion and is self volitional as to the collective needs of the world and universe. It provides its own guide to the individual on the issues.

The Jivan standard, born to engage these issues is expected to indicate an extraordinary interest in organizational issues, avoidance of complications, is mind oriented and values strongly the qualities of individualism. An appreciation of scientific methodology in thought, is key to the future. Such are the gifts of providence at this time to manage the incredible growth of mind in man, in connection with the growing needs of the world.

' Know yourself,' is a counsel from the sun himself and is not expected to grow out of fashion. A greater involvement with life does not necessarily represent being old fashioned and out-dated. One brings to one's engagement, the experience of ' old wine in new bottles' and a vigorously refreshing new experience of ourselves in the world.

Look to your lessons and give a ear to the guide within. He's there. Look for it!

Early Indian predictions of Kaliyog, made by the Varna, was for its own diminishing and the rise of man in the world. Such new interpretations are taking place daily by folks who engage in a study of the scriptures. The world may soon give the lie to the legend of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Not yet, not yet!

In a final analysis, we ought to keep in mind that its all about us. I don't think we planned to disappoint ourselves. Our hopes are best expressed by the new generation.

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[Sagar Waingankar]

:-) I'm with it .... I'm within it .... I'm a part of it .... I will spend my lifetime working for it! Hope I ever understand it quite well!