Module 4 Harmony in the Nature Existence Lecture

Module 4: Harmony in the Nature (Existence) Lecture 19: Understanding Harmony in the Nature

Self-exploration, Self-investigation, Self-study 1. Content of Self Exploration: a. Desire (pkguk) - Aim, Purpose – Happiness, Prosperity Continuity b. Program (djuk) – Process of achieving the desire, action Happiness = To be in Harmony To understand Harmony & to live in harmony at all 4 levels: 1. Harmony in the Human Being 2. Harmony in the Family 3. Harmony in the Society 4. Harmony in Nature/Existence 2. Process of Self Exploration Self-verification Slide 2 of 14 2

Next we want to explore Nature/Existence • So far we have understood our Natural Acceptance • Our Natural Acceptance is for living in Harmony – as an Individual, as a Family, as a Society… • Is there provision in Nature/Existence for living in accordance with our Natural Acceptance? • Is it possible to live in harmony as an Individual, as a Family, as a Society…? • Is co-existence, mutual fulfillment inherent in Nature? Or • Is the design of nature/existence by way of opposition, struggle, survival of the fittest…? • We will explore the underlying design of Nature/Existence with these questions… Slide 3 of 14 3

Nature iz—fr • Nature iz—fr = Collection of Units bdkb. Z Material t. M lewg Consciousness p. Sr. U; • Unit = Activity = In the form of individual unit • There are 4 Orders in Nature. • Relationship of 4 Orders is Mutual Fulfilment Slide 4 of 14 4

Understanding Nature–its Interconnectedness & Mutual Fulfillment · The aggregate of all the mutually interacting units-big or small together can be called Nature. · These Units are infinite in number and we could easily observe that there exists a dynamic balance, self regulation among all these units. · To facilitate understanding, we can categorize all these units into four distinct orders. Slide 6 of 14 6

Four Orders in nature · There are four Orders in the Nature. · 1. Material Order (Padarth-awastha) · 2. Pranic Order (Pran-awastha) · 3. Animal Order (Jeev-awastha) · 4. Human Order (Gyan-awastha) Slide 7 of 14 7

Four Orders in nature • Material order includes material thinkgs like Soil, Water and Air. • Pranic order includes Plants etc. • Animal Order includes Animals and birds. • Human Order includes Human beings. • These four orders can be distinctly recognised in terms of their characteristics, participation with other units. • We will discuss about these elaborately in the next Lecture-20. Slide 8 of 14 8

Nature = Collection of Units = 4 Orders Pranic Order Plants, Trees izk. k vo. LFkk is. M+] ik. S/ks Physical Order Animal Order Soil, Metal Animals, Birds fe. V~Vh] /kkrq i”kq+] i{kh ink. Fk. Z vo. LFkk tho vo. LFkk Human Order Human Being Kku vo. LFkk euq’; Slide 9 of 14 9

Relationship of Mutual Fulfillment = ij. Lij iwjdrk dk laca/k Relatedness + Fulfillment = ij. Lijrk + iwjdrk Pranic Order Plants, Trees izk. k vo. LFkk is. M+] ik. S/ks Physical Order Animal Order Soil, Metal Animals, Birds ink. Fk. Z vo. LFkk tho vo. LFkk ? fe. V~Vh] /kkrq ? i”kq+] i{kh ? Human Order Human Being Kku vo. LFkk euq’; Slide 10 of 14 10

Relationship of Mutual Fulfillment Four orders in nature, mutual fulfillment in nature § In nature all the three orders other than human order are mutually fulfilling for themselves as well as for human beings § Mutual fulfillment is naturally acceptable to the human order § Due to lack of right understanding, the Human order is not yet able to ensure mutual fulfillment. This can be seen in the form of problems such as pollution, resource depletion, extinction of animals, global warming and threats to human race on earth Pranic Order Plants Physical Order Animal Order Soil, Water, Air Animals & Birds ? ? ? Human Order Slide 11 of 14 Human Being 11

Resource Depletion & Pollution • Resource Depletion: – The resource is used at a rate which is faster than the rate at which it is produced in Nature • Pollution: – The product is such that • It does not return to the cycle in Nature OR • It is produced at a rate that is faster than the rate at which it can return to the cycle in Nature Slide 12 of 14 12

· Discussion/Views of Students on Harmony in Nature. · Discuss some Examples of Mutual Fulfillment in Nature. Slide 13 of 14 13

Summary of Lecture 19 • The aggregate of all the Units in existence which are in mutual interaction is called Nature. • There is an interconnectedness & mutual fulfillment among the four orders of Nature. Slide 14 of 14 14