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योग्य और अयोग्य कर्म माने क्या? आचार्य प्रशांत (2013)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Pragya
Yogya
Hit
Priya
Identity
Conditioning
Memory
Dharma
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Acharya Prashant explores the concept of 'Pragya' (wisdom) as an intellect bathed in meditation, focusing on the distinction between 'Yogya' (worthy/appropriate) and 'Ayogya' (unworthy/inappropriate) actions. He explains that most human decisions are not true choices but mechanical reactions driven by a bundle of interests and disinterests, which he terms 'Priya' (pleasant) and 'Apriya' (unpleasant). These reactions are dictated by one's current identity and past programming, much like a hungry person instinctively reaching for food. He argues that as long as one is driven by these personal likes and dislikes, there is no real decision-maker; the person is simply a slave to their conditioning and memory. The speaker introduces the concept of 'Hit' (true welfare or benefit) as something distinct from 'Priya'. While 'Priya' is subjective and tied to the ego's immediate gratification, 'Hit' is universal, objective, and often subtle. It may appear sweet or bitter depending on the situation, but its essence is 'Dharma' or appropriateness. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that true wisdom lies in moving beyond the cycle of likes and dislikes, which are the root causes of suffering. He references Buddha's teaching to avoid attachment to both the pleasant and the unpleasant, as both lead to misery—either through the fear of losing the friend or the pain of encountering the enemy. Finally, he explains that the sense of being a 'knower' or a 'clever decision-maker' is often the deepest trap of the ego. People may have conceptual clarity but still find their lives in a state of conflict because they haven't transcended their identities. He concludes that one's true nature is 'Asang' (unattached or solitary), and liberation comes from acting based on 'Hit' rather than personal passion or interest. To live rightly is to base one's life and relationships on something beyond the binary of 'I like' and 'I dislike', recognizing that these feelings are merely mechanical processes of a programmed mind.