अच्छा काम करने पर स्वर्ग आदि का फल मिलने की बात कहीं जाती है यह कहाँ तक सच है । यह तो प्राणियों को श्रेय मार्ग पर ले जाने के लिए कही जाती है । जैसे बच्चों को दवा पिलाने के लिए कह देते हैं बेटा ! प्रेम से पीलो तो तुम्हें खिलौने मिलेंगे । बच्चा आराम का महत्त्व नहीं समझता, खिलौनों का महत्त्व समझता है, उस बहाने से अपने हित का काम स्वीकार कर लेता है ।
सामान्य मनुष्य भी श्रेष्ठ जीवन क्रम के लाभ नहीं समझता - उसे विषयों के सुख मालूम होते हैं । स्वर्ग में विषय सुख मिलने की बात से अपने लाभ का अन्दाज लग जाता है और वह उस मार्ग पर चल पड़ता है । ऐसा कहना झूठ भी नहीं है - क्योंकि जो कहा जाता है उससे अधिक ही लाभ उस मार्ग पर चलने वाले को प्राप्त होता है ।
-पं. श्रीराम शर्मा आचार्य
संस्कृति- संजीवनी श्रीमदभागवत एवं गीता - ५.१८
Be Good and Do Good
The truth behind performing good deeds to gain entry into heaven may be debatable. There are some references about such idea in the scriptures but its fundamental aim is to motivate people to follow the path in life which is moral and good for the self and the society at large.Getting a sick child take medicine is a great challenge. A mother has to resort to cajoling the child into taking medicine by saying that she would reward him with a toy. The child does not know the worth of the medicine, but he does know the worth of a toy. In the hope of getting rewarded with a toy, he takes the medicine which works in his best interest.
Similarly, an average individual does not appreciate the worth of living a high ideal life. Sensual pleasures are what interests him more. He can visualize his interest of securing the heavens which is the happiness he is seeking for. The prospects of heaven makes him take up a worthy course in life. This can’t be thought of as a deceit or a lie as it would indeed usher him in the direction which has much more to offer than the said reward.
-Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya
Translated from - Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya’s work
Saṁsṛti saṅjivanī Śrīmad-Bhāgwata evam Gītā 31:5.18
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