Thursday, January 27, 2011

Is Constitution the new document of the contemporary religions, 'Nationalism' ? and ‘Humanism’ the way ahead?

Most probably and as few studies show religion started ever since humans started living in groups/clans. Religion was 'the way to live life'- 'Sanatan Dharma' as in vedic scriptures. Not just the Sanatan Dharma(Note: 'Hinduism' was coined by British for all the followers of Sanatan Dharma who lived in the area of 5 main rivers in which 'Sindhu' or Indus was the prime) but all major religions of the world such as Christianity, Islam, Buddhism are based on Humankind. All the religions want human integrity and solidarity to exist in society. Religion lays down the universal laws or principles, governed by the basic psychological consciousness or the collective consciousness of the human society in relation to the mother earth. Hence the concept of "Vasudev Kutumbakam" where the whole world is perceived as one large family without any boundaries was the bedrock of all major religions.

The only interpretation of any religion of the world should be of 'being more human' by harmoniously existing with every entity of the Universe. This will only promulgate social harmony and solidarity. The other interpretations of religion have and will only spread fundamentalism and disintegration of the society. Hence, leading humans to an era of everlasting unhappiness. We all know this, we all are aware but a meagre population of the crowded earth follows it. Mostly, it is because of the vested interest groups and wrong interpretations of the religion.

The contemporary world is divided into several nations by manmade imaginative lines. These Nations have there own code of conduct for citizens in the form of constitution. Constitution too seems to provide laws and principles based on the psychology of the society of the Nation. The aim of the constitution is again as that of the religion i.e. Social integrity. No Nation wants to be classified as the failed state as it signifies that the social disintegration has happened. Thus the functioning of the constitution seems to attain the effect of the religion. Hence constitution provides for growth of NATIONALISM. Nationalism fills in a sense of brotherhood, homogeneity in beliefs and aims and guides citizens to follow a path to attain happiness. It maintains Nation as the epitome of pride for which every citizen works.

We feel proud when we are known by our Nationality such as Indians, Dutch, Chinese, British etc as it reflects our laws, our constitution, our people and our social solidarity. Let’s ponder upon few more questions which I am going to ask the readers of this article.

1) Why cannot we think we are 'humans' first and always?

2) If we are humans, what do we all want to attain? ----->Happiness is it?

3) Is our 'need' overriding our 'want'?

4) Why cannot we follow the religion of all religions "HUMANISM" ?

5) Why "Vasudev Kutumbakam" is overridden by "globalisation"(mostly economic effects as of now)?

6) Why cannot we have a Constitution for the whole world in order to promote world solidarity?----->See EU developments

7) Why we cannot be earth citizens? ----->Will solve most of the problems.

8) Are we already moving ahead for 'Humanism'? or Are at the tipping point of the collapse of the human civilization?