Outlook of an Action

     Day in and day out many actions are performed depending on the state in which one is placed.  Such actions may be dependent or independent or inter-dependent.  These facets of action will vary depending on the need to perform such an action and the results to be obtained therefrom.  Therefore, an outlook towards an action and its performance is to be developed right from the inception of such action.  A vigilant watch, therefore, is essential in the context of an action and its performance.  Besides looking at the prospects of an action and its result it should be one's endeavor to keep a watch over the action in order that the action will yield result and the result is said to be a sustained one.  The term 'sustain' is now being used in all spheres of activity with a great emphasis since the actions performed in the present day and the results produced turn out to be ephemeral un nature.  This means that decisions taken to perform an action and further performance done therefor are only thought of without any outlook to the future.  This term 'sustain' remained to be the watch word for everyone in the earlier days and it is only because of the adherence to  this precept of  'sustained'outlook  in every activity prevailed and this attitude has therefore contributed to the present day living.  It is said that the water used now is 'drops of water' saved by somebody.  Today much is also talked about environmental degradation because present day activities are not associated with the age-old precept of 'sustained development' or 'sustained progress'.  If   this style of outlook is pursued posterity may not even pardon the present day generation. Hence, infusion of an element of sustainability in every action remains to be the need of the hour and a pledge in this direction is to be set in the minds of performers of all actions.. .  

Concerted Action and Harmonious Effect

          An action performed may be individualistic or concerted as the situations warrant.  So far as the individualistic action is concerned he or she will have to bear the results of the same.  But when an action becomes concerted such action calls for a different approach.  An action may be a concerted one and it is said to arise from different angles.  They may be:
(i)  Action by a group of persons and all such persons act in unison - in the context of contributing welfare measures
 ii)  Action of the mind and the body - in the context of group singing or chanting hymns etc.
(iii)  Action performed by two minds acting in combination - in the context of creating a social relationship
(iv)  Action by a mentor to raise the level of the intellect of his disciple - in the context of education.
     The above instances are only a sample and the list to perform concerted actions are not exhaustive.  But, what this precept envisages is union of minds/actions so that that concerted action would be resulting in harmony - meaning negation of future conflicts to the best possible extent and deriving maximum satisfaction..
      An action is said to be harmonious in nature if that action brings forth satisfaction and happiness at the end of such action.  It is only towards this end, everyone strives in his/her daily walk of life irrespective of caste, creed, color and sex.  But what may/should remain at the end of the day is not forethought in the start of the day, as a result harmony or harmonious relationship do not set in.  This end may be avoided if the aphorism ' As we sow, so we reap ' is put in one's mental stream when the day starts viz., when SATTVICK GUNA is at its peak.  If not, at least, introspection may be made at the end of the day to avoid negative recurrences of the previous day in the days to come.
     An action of men, when concerted is also required to create harmony in life, which would only avoid conflicts and bring forth maximum happiness to maximum numbers. - This being the goal for a person blessed to be born as a human being...

Discretionary Decision

     Decision making, as an art,  is to be practiced   in one's life.  At various levels of activity many actions call for   decision making in order to give a smooth sail  to such actions.  Actions being variegated in nature, decisions made would also vary and call for implementation of such decision. as the ends may require.  Hence, when decisions are made, the discretionary faculty present in the human system should be given a full play..  ' Discretion  cannotes prudential forethought, foresight, and caution  as opposed to rashness or recklessness..  This element of discretion  if infused into a decision  making process will make such decisions not only capable of enforcement but also being acceptable to all concerned.  But to use this discretion one must endeavor to consider all the pros and cons that may arise and which may be connected with such decision making as otherwise the decision may turn out to be capricious in nature.  More often than not, there is every likelihood of arbitrariness  setting in when one is confronted with the decision making process and hence discretion that may be exercised must be based on the principles of natural justice , sound policy and fair play.  Above all, when discretion is to be exercised compulsions may come as an hindrance factor and such compulsions may be met with apt  use of the discretion vested in a person.  It would, therefore, be fit and proper, that the precept of discretion is adhered to at all times to create sustainable decisions.   .   

' Means ' and ' Ends '

     Every person based on his status or state would always be driven to seek an instrumentality or system or means to achieve an end to his satisfaction.  Hence such person has to devise an instrumentality of his own or to adhere to an already existing system.  In this regard, a person may make modifications or alterations to the existing system, if such modifications are plausible and permissible and facile without any detriment  to the existing system.  Therefore, what a person desires is only end or salvation (generic meaning of 'end' to be given)  As such, every person strives to endeavor to create 'means' to achieve an 'end'.
     
     The aforesaid manner of creating 'means' to achieve the desired 'ends' may be acceptable so long as one has the wherewithal 'to earn and live'.  But, as and when days pass by and when a person comes to his 'rainy days' his 'ends' in earlier life would undergo a perceptible change  impelling him to seek 'salvation' - 'saving a man from the power and penalty pf sin'.  For this purpose, it would be fit and proper to follow the 'means' already established by our earlier preceptors after undergoing trials and tribulations without any modifications  as the earlier preceptors have attained salvation.  When such precedents exist the modern generation  on becoming  elders  need not strive to create any other specialized ' means '.aThe reasons for this follow up are two -fold:: one that  the time factor involved to find out ' means'  being short and secondly the know-how required to create such means are also being not as facile as it may be thought of.  Therefore, what is needed to attain 'salvation' is unswerving and steadfast devotion to the  ALL POWERFUL WHO EVER REMAINS to be the 'instrumentality or means and also the person to be reached'  by following the guidelines already               handed down by the earlier preceptors.  This only means that ' means ' already exist to achieve salvation - liberation from sin and attaining eternal happiness since after all ' end '  denotes a point of 'NO RETURN'...       ..

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Art of practice of Perception

     Any action done by a person is viewed by the performer from one angle and viewed by others, who may come to know of the same, from a different angle.  The reasons are not far to seek since an act of perception would only mean  discernment of an action done by a person  and such action of discernment leading to a judgement.  Therefore, judgment that may be given by a person would be based from the angle of perception pursued.by that person.  In fact when such discernment takes place it reflects the faculty of reasoning of that person.  Perception, as a precept, should, therefore, be approached with a great degree of caution.  When what is perceived by others is also responded such responses would reflect their status and state of mind present at the time of perception and such reflection may be palatable or not to the initial performer. In such instances, no blame can be cast on the person who has responded and it should be accepted as ' his approach of discernment '.  It would, therefore, be fit and proper for the initial performer to develop a fortitude of mind to accept the views of the respondent.  This fortitude of mind can be built up easily when one develops a positive attitude with no expectations from any quarters. .  .