"Knowledge comes from all sides " says Rig Veda> In general parlance, knowledge refers to the ideas possessed by a person . The ideas so possessed do not dawn overnight, but is only a result of acquisition of the same over a period of time. Further, the ideas acquired must have been developed further depending on the extent to which a person has honed his skills from time to time. It is everyone's desire to acquire knowledge on all fronts and to what extent he had exposure and succeded would depend on his efforts.
Acquisition of knowledge, though remain as one's desire, is always subjected to one's inquisitiveness towards a particular discipline of study or activity as no single person can claim to be a master in all trades, leave alone the fact that it is also an impossibility. Infact, in the matter of doing any act there exists on every person a desire which is inbuilt with limitations. It is only due to this inherent feature various specialists/experts become available in various fields of activity
Acquisition of knowledge is, therefore not the monopoly of any single individual and hence all persons have a right to get educated and imbibe knowledge according to their aptitude. But knowledge acquired by a person, though utilised for his benefit, is not to be expected to be kept to himself but intended to be spread and explained to others when situations warrant, as otherwise knowledge acquired becomes meaningless. It is only this idea that has been conveyed by Saint Thiruvalluvar in his 650th couplet stating 'THOSE WHO ARE NOT CAPABLE OF EXPLAINING TO OTHERS WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNT ARE LIKE A CLUSTER OF FLOWERS WHICH, THOUGH FULLY BLOWN, HAVE NO FRAGRANCE." Propagation of knowledge must, therefore, be adopted as a precept by a person possessing knowledge. . .
Acquisition of knowledge, though remain as one's desire, is always subjected to one's inquisitiveness towards a particular discipline of study or activity as no single person can claim to be a master in all trades, leave alone the fact that it is also an impossibility. Infact, in the matter of doing any act there exists on every person a desire which is inbuilt with limitations. It is only due to this inherent feature various specialists/experts become available in various fields of activity
Acquisition of knowledge is, therefore not the monopoly of any single individual and hence all persons have a right to get educated and imbibe knowledge according to their aptitude. But knowledge acquired by a person, though utilised for his benefit, is not to be expected to be kept to himself but intended to be spread and explained to others when situations warrant, as otherwise knowledge acquired becomes meaningless. It is only this idea that has been conveyed by Saint Thiruvalluvar in his 650th couplet stating 'THOSE WHO ARE NOT CAPABLE OF EXPLAINING TO OTHERS WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNT ARE LIKE A CLUSTER OF FLOWERS WHICH, THOUGH FULLY BLOWN, HAVE NO FRAGRANCE." Propagation of knowledge must, therefore, be adopted as a precept by a person possessing knowledge. . .
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