Few years earlier when I observed more and more nuclear families evolving, I inherently felt extremely disturbed. All big business houses in India have finally broken into nuclear families. It was a wrong signal sent to the society. Common people lamented, if Birlas and Ambanis could not make it, why should we remain bonded? Perhaps we are living in Kali Yuga and proceeding towards ghor Kali Yuga, a stage of utter darkness, total strife and tribulation. Even in darkness there is a streak of silver lining, a ray of hope.
Mahavira, 24th Tirthankara of Jainism… preceptor rightly said do not preach unless you become an enlightened one… a Jina, a bodhi… a Mahavira. Instead of waiting for elders, we must organize our personal family life, observe strict discipline and set a burning example for others. We must make our life truly magnetic that attracted everybody. So much so that elders of the family make their own comeback or desire joining back. There was nothing in this world better than joint family system practiced in yore.
There is a famous quote by Muhammad Iqbal, ““Kar khudi ko buland itna ke har taqder se pehle, Khuda bande se khud pooche bata teri raza kya hai”. The simple meaning of this quote is… we must elevate self so high spiritually that God Almighty is left with no alternative but help us and grant enlightenment at the end of spiritual journey.
In my own life when our first family separated I switched back to my home town. Initially my father continued living with my elder brother but eventually he shifted to my place. Even though he was totally materialistic in nature, he preferred living with me, a spiritual person. Until his last breath he continued living with me. Families who have elders in the family truly are graced by God Almighty.
By: Vijay Kumar “Atma Jnani”… The Man who Realized God in 1993 – (Ref 150904)
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