A couple of days ago, the following question was asked in the comment section:
Rajanji, what is your take on coronavirus situation in the world?
Want to know your philosophical point of view and your perspective.
Please touch upon it when you have a moment.
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Everyone is concerned about the Coronavirus pandemic these days.
So much information about its cause, symptoms and preventive measures is being shared on Social media nowadays that it's hard to know what is authentic and what is not. Every social media is flooded mostly with rumors - false news and fake remedies. It seems that everyone is an expert in medical science - that they know how to handle this crisis and have a solution for everything.
At the same time, the people in the medical profession - doctors, nurses, PAs, and all others are doing an excellent job of taking care of patients as always. Scientists are working hard to find a vaccine. Their dedication to the wellbeing of humanity is highly commendable, and we all should be very grateful for what they do.
Hopefully, they will find a solution/remedy soon, and we all can go back to the daily routines of our lives.
Now, on the philosophical side - as per the question.
Many ideas - other than the physical or scientific reasons about this coronavirus pandemic are also floating on social media.
Some say it's a way of punishment from God.
Some are questioning where is God now? And why is He doing this?
According to Judo-Christian-Islamic ideology - as mentioned in the Torah, Old Testament, and Quran - when people disobey God, God casts His wrath upon the people.
Naturally, a question comes to mind how can a benevolent, merciful God do such a thing to his creation or children if He loves them all equally? Even human parents - no matter how bad their children are, cannot throw deadly virus on their children to punish them.
On the other hand, the ancient Indian philosophies - such as Hinduism and Buddhism advocate the doctrine of Karma and destiny. It's the law of cause and effect.
Every action brings its reaction.
In other words, what you sow, so shall you reap.
Usually, we apply this principle only on individual bases.
However, it also applies collectively to communities and societies - and humanity in general - Eventually affecting everything around us in the universe.
According to Hindu philosophy, everyone, and everything, in one way or the other, is connected to each other.
Even the science now believes that every particle in the universe is connected - as if with some invisible string. The action of one can affect the other and even cause a chain reaction - a ripple effect in the whole universe.
It seems that what is happening right now in the form of this pandemic is a ripple effect of the collective human actions against nature's ecosystem.
Nature always tries to keep its balance.
If we disturb nature, then nature disturbs us.
That is the principle of Karma and destiny.
It may happen right away - or in some cases, it may take some time. But no action can be free of its consequences.
According to Bhagavad Geeta, God is merely a witness.
The 15th Shlok in chapter 5 says:
'The Lord does not keep records of the bad or good deeds of anyone. In other words, the Lord neither punishes nor rewards.
'Enveloped by ignorance, beings are deluded (by thinking that God rewards the faithful and punishes others).
In a way, we can say God created the order - the system and set it on the auto-mode.
However, No one can escape the principle of Karma
- neither individuals nor societies or humanity in general.
' Rajan Sachdeva '
Rajanji, what is your take on coronavirus situation in the world?
Want to know your philosophical point of view and your perspective.
Please touch upon it when you have a moment.
~~ ~~ ~~ ~~
Everyone is concerned about the Coronavirus pandemic these days.
So much information about its cause, symptoms and preventive measures is being shared on Social media nowadays that it's hard to know what is authentic and what is not. Every social media is flooded mostly with rumors - false news and fake remedies. It seems that everyone is an expert in medical science - that they know how to handle this crisis and have a solution for everything.
At the same time, the people in the medical profession - doctors, nurses, PAs, and all others are doing an excellent job of taking care of patients as always. Scientists are working hard to find a vaccine. Their dedication to the wellbeing of humanity is highly commendable, and we all should be very grateful for what they do.
Hopefully, they will find a solution/remedy soon, and we all can go back to the daily routines of our lives.
Now, on the philosophical side - as per the question.
Many ideas - other than the physical or scientific reasons about this coronavirus pandemic are also floating on social media.
Some say it's a way of punishment from God.
Some are questioning where is God now? And why is He doing this?
According to Judo-Christian-Islamic ideology - as mentioned in the Torah, Old Testament, and Quran - when people disobey God, God casts His wrath upon the people.
Naturally, a question comes to mind how can a benevolent, merciful God do such a thing to his creation or children if He loves them all equally? Even human parents - no matter how bad their children are, cannot throw deadly virus on their children to punish them.
On the other hand, the ancient Indian philosophies - such as Hinduism and Buddhism advocate the doctrine of Karma and destiny. It's the law of cause and effect.
Every action brings its reaction.
In other words, what you sow, so shall you reap.
Usually, we apply this principle only on individual bases.
However, it also applies collectively to communities and societies - and humanity in general - Eventually affecting everything around us in the universe.
According to Hindu philosophy, everyone, and everything, in one way or the other, is connected to each other.
Even the science now believes that every particle in the universe is connected - as if with some invisible string. The action of one can affect the other and even cause a chain reaction - a ripple effect in the whole universe.
It seems that what is happening right now in the form of this pandemic is a ripple effect of the collective human actions against nature's ecosystem.
Nature always tries to keep its balance.
If we disturb nature, then nature disturbs us.
That is the principle of Karma and destiny.
It may happen right away - or in some cases, it may take some time. But no action can be free of its consequences.
According to Bhagavad Geeta, God is merely a witness.
The 15th Shlok in chapter 5 says:
'The Lord does not keep records of the bad or good deeds of anyone. In other words, the Lord neither punishes nor rewards.
'Enveloped by ignorance, beings are deluded (by thinking that God rewards the faithful and punishes others).
In a way, we can say God created the order - the system and set it on the auto-mode.
However, No one can escape the principle of Karma
- neither individuals nor societies or humanity in general.
' Rajan Sachdeva '
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Anil Gambhir
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