स्वयं सत्य खोजें
Summary
The text discusses the ancient and classical principle of "self-search for truth" (अप्पणा सच्चमेसेज्जा), contrasting it with the modern tendency to adopt others' truths as one's own. It argues that this crisis affects both worldly and spiritual life. The festival of lights (दीप-पर्व) is presented as a symbol of prosperity (श्री-समृद्धि), but the text calls for a deeper understanding of this prosperity beyond mere wealth accumulation. It links the September 11 New York attacks and subsequent global events to the need for self-truth discovery. The concept of श्री is explained as encompassing excellence, knowledge, success, beauty, cleanliness, and light, while समृद्धि includes progress, upliftment, achievement, and good fortune. The text connects the festival to Lord Mahavira's nirvana and Lord Rama's return home, symbolizing the eradication of demonic tendencies. It argues that attachment to possessions (परिग्रह) is the root of fear and violence, citing America as the most possession-oriented and fearful nation. The text criticizes the use of science and technology for protecting possessions, including nuclear and biological weapons. It rejects violence as a solution to terrorism, calling such approaches deceptive. The solution lies in personal detachment (अनासक्ति), which must extend to society. The text critiques power dynamics where major powers prioritize maintaining dominance, leading to silence from others. It uses the metaphor of a setting sun asking who will take over, with a small lamp courageously offering to do its part. The text concludes that self-truth discovery can free society from possessive mentality, transform personal detachment into social cooperation, and replace power arrogance with equality.
Conclusion
The document’s core implication is that true peace and prosperity—*Shri-Samriddhi*—cannot be achieved through material accumulation or retaliatory violence, but only through the personal and collective practice of *Appana Sacchamesajja* (self-search for truth). It argues that attachment (*parigraha*) is the root of fear, violence, and social fragmentation, as seen in global conflicts like the 9/11 aftermath. The outcome envisioned is a shift from possessive, fear-driven power to a society based on non-attachment, equality, and cooperative coexistence. This requires moving beyond superficial peace efforts that perpetuate hidden self-interests. The ultimate implication is that individual spiritual discipline must expand into a social ethic, where nations abandon the false pride of being superpowers and instead embrace mutual support. The document concludes that this transformation is possible only through the light of self-truth, inspired by festivals like Deepavali and the teachings of Mahavira.