According to Yoga by Patanjali, ‘When a
person is well established in truth by all means, he believes that result comes
strictly according to action’. The emblem of the government of every state in India displays, Satyameva Jayate. It means, 'Truth alone triumphs'. Yet, few people believe that result comes strictly according to action. Many believe that telling a lie when it suits them gets better results. Such opinions are based on seeing short-term results. Often, short-term pleasure leads to long-term unhappiness. Then they blame bad luck !
The word Satya (truth) in Sanskrit is a substitute for Rta. It means as true and everlasting (Sat) as the eternal laws of Nature. The cause and effect relation in Nature is always true. A believer in it does not believe in luck. He does not try to find excuses for his failure. He finds out the truth, learns from the failure and proceeds onward to success in the next attempt.
Unless impossible, anything is possible and can be true. This is the principle of probability. A pessimist often cites the success of an ineligible person. But such cases are exceptions. They have a very low probability of success. Often what most people believe it to be true is accepted as truth. This is erroneous. It is important to know the truth before action. The carpenter’s rule, ‘Measure twice; cut once’ is emphasised to be sure of the facts before action. An open mind and scepticism are prerequisites to know the truth.
Everybody is biased according to his past experience. When bias is removed, one can see the facts as they are and make the correct decision. The seeds of the future are in the present. By interpreting the signs correctly, a person can predict the future. He can visualise the existence of a peacock in an egg.
A liar is always afraid that the truth may be found out. The cost of living in fear is often greater than the immediate benefit. So truth alone wins in the end.
The word Satya (truth) in Sanskrit is a substitute for Rta. It means as true and everlasting (Sat) as the eternal laws of Nature. The cause and effect relation in Nature is always true. A believer in it does not believe in luck. He does not try to find excuses for his failure. He finds out the truth, learns from the failure and proceeds onward to success in the next attempt.
Unless impossible, anything is possible and can be true. This is the principle of probability. A pessimist often cites the success of an ineligible person. But such cases are exceptions. They have a very low probability of success. Often what most people believe it to be true is accepted as truth. This is erroneous. It is important to know the truth before action. The carpenter’s rule, ‘Measure twice; cut once’ is emphasised to be sure of the facts before action. An open mind and scepticism are prerequisites to know the truth.
Everybody is biased according to his past experience. When bias is removed, one can see the facts as they are and make the correct decision. The seeds of the future are in the present. By interpreting the signs correctly, a person can predict the future. He can visualise the existence of a peacock in an egg.
A liar is always afraid that the truth may be found out. The cost of living in fear is often greater than the immediate benefit. So truth alone wins in the end.
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