विमर्श
By डी.डी. हर्ष
Summary
The text discusses the holistic development of human personality, asserting that it is impossible without a social structure that upholds equality, freedom, and human dignity. It defines dharma (righteousness) as the intimate expansion of the self, while adharma (unrighteousness) is described as the contraction of the self into selfishness. A life rooted in dharma nurtures the desire for universal well-being through love, whereas a life of adharma fosters death-like tendencies, selfish interests, and ever-new destructive activities. The text is attributed to D.D. Harsh Jain Bharati, dated July 10, 2006.
Conclusion
The document emphasizes that the holistic development of human personality is impossible without a social framework grounded in equality, freedom, and human dignity. It defines dharma as the intimate expansion of the self, while adharma is the contraction of the self through alienation. A life rooted in dharma nurtures love and the desire for universal well-being, whereas a life of adharma fosters selfish, mechanically driven activities that perpetuate new forms of suffering. The implications are clear: individual growth and societal health depend on embracing a value system that prioritizes spiritual and ethical expansion over narrow self-interest. The outcome of such a perspective is a more compassionate, balanced society where human potential can flourish authentically.