| Literature has always had a predominant impact on shaping of the trends of time. Be those the initiation and expansion of great revolutions or small attempts of teaching young children or propagating specific message among the masses, in each case, thought provoking books - novels, stories, poetry, essays, etc, play a crucial role in materialization of the associated objectives. Thinking, imagination, conceptualization and sentimental perception are vital elements of both - the life of literature and liveliness of human mind. Literature therefore has an intimate relationship with human psychology.
Changing patterns of civilization and culture since the time of yore have witnessed the gamut of expressions of the voice of soul and the impulses of mind reflected in the gigantic amount of literature - assimilated in the form of scriptures, collections of the deliberations and preaching of great saints, spiritual masters and social reformers and the written or published prose and verse of diverse nature. Literature can encompass all possible realizations and expressions of Nature and life within and beyond the limits of time and space.
Abstract philosophical treatises, highly intellectual discussions and deliberations do not generally suit to be effective mediums of teaching or setting communication linkage with the masses. Such forms of literature are rather ’inert’ and beyond comprehension or interest for most people. The conversational style and/or the real or imaginary sketches of life presented in the novels, stories, plays and poetic narration, on the contrary, easily attract the masses. The simplicity of language, closeness of the characters (of the story or play, etc) with the aspirations, imaginations or ’familiarity’ of the readers and the relevance and the proximity of the environment - describing the ’life’ of these characters, with the real life have added advantage. Depending upon the depth and force of the inherent motto these can also be significantly effective in specific circumstances.
The above mentioned vivid forms of literature also support the natural tendencies of "learning by examples" and are therefore frequently used as the most common modes of mass-education. Listening, watching, reading, contemplating or discussing different representations of these kinds of literary creations also helps conveying the philosophical principles, ideologies and theories too. The substance of the latter may be brought outside the confinement of esoteric and abstract domains and transmitted - through the lucid medium of stories, plays, poetry, songs etc, into the main stream of people’s life.
Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya had always emphasized the creative use of the power of pen and strength of voice for effectuating unity, peace, moral elevation and welfare of the human society. For him, it was more important that the Vedic ideals like "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" - affirming whole world as one large family - are materialized in real life rather than merely glorifying the philosophical literature or being a subject matter of erudite scholarly works on social sciences etc. He had devoted his sagacity and brilliant versatility (in practically all branches of knowledge in general, and literature in particular) to this noble cause through sincere endeavors towards resurrection of the divine culture of ancient India.
As part of his consistent endeavor, he had studied, translated and eloquently presented in people’s language, the knowledge of all the Vedas, Upnishadas, Puranas, Darshanas and other scriptures of Indian Philosophy. He had written thousands of books on almost all aspects of human life and its connection with other living beings, the universal consciousness and Nature. His saintly heart, trenchant scientific mind and spiritually culminated inner self have enabled his literature encompass all dimensions of human life and its external and internal worlds... |
