विमर्श
By डी. मर्वेषल्ली बाधाकृष्णन्
Summary
The text reflects on the human condition in a contemporary era marked by confusion and a lack of direction. It laments that humanity is losing its capacity for faith and decision-making, living in an age that is anxious but not reassuring, and oscillating between the past and the future. The human mind is described as being in conflict with itself, unable to choose or accept values, but rather being chosen by them. This passive acceptance leads to a gradual erosion of will and purpose. The root cause identified is that humans have not become creative individuals but have instead become mere objects shaped by impersonal forces. This is characterized as a spiritual defeat for humanity. The text is attributed to Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, noted in connection with his birth anniversary on September 5th. The publication is identified as "Jain Bharati" from September 2012.
Conclusion
The document underscores a profound crisis of human agency in the modern age, where individuals increasingly lose their capacity for conscious choice and decisive action. The implications are stark: humanity drifts in a directionless era, caught between past and future, yet unable to embrace either. This erosion of will leads to a passive existence, where external forces dictate one's path rather than personal conviction. The outcome, as articulated, is a spiritual defeat—a failure to become a creative, self-determined being. Ultimately, the text calls for a reclamation of inner strength and decisive judgment, warning that without this, society risks being shaped by impersonal currents rather than purposeful human intent.