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Why Lord Krishna's life and message make him the father of
communism... Long before Karl Marx, Lenin and Mao, a historical
figure in India fought against oppression, championed the cause of
the poor, denounced religious dogma and empty ritualism, and sought
to inspire a righteous and selfless attitude in society.
The basic tenets of communism say that all are equal, and
exploiters and oppressors should be severely punished. It rebels
against societal dogmas and advocates caring and sharing. The goal
is to create a society free from selfishness, autocracy,
aristocracy and oppression of people of any sort.
The life and message of Krishna reveals that he imbibed, taught and
fought for these principles 5,230 years ago. In fact, an objective
analysis of the Bhagavad Gita too would reveal that Krishna was a
better communist than Karl Marx. One could go so far as to describe
him as the real founder of communism!
Krishna grew up among cowherds - who today could be referred to as
OBCs. A cowherd himself, he worked for the empowerment of his
people. Later, he killed his own uncle, Kamsa, a king who was an
oppressor, thereby liberating the entire society of Mathura and
Brindavan from his tyranny.
Throughout his life, Krishna cared for the poor and the weak. In
the Mahabharata war, he could have sided with the powerful Kauravas
but he took the side of the Pandavas, who had nothing on their side
except goodwill and pure hearts. He worked for them and went as an
ambassador for peace for them. So definitely his mission was with
the poor and the oppressed, the victims of royal aristocrat
families and therefore he is called Deenabandhu, Deenavatsala
(friend of the poor).
The story of Sudama, the poor Brahmin, is a well-known episode from
Krishna's life. Often people think Brahmins were oppressors, when
in fact Brahmins have always been very poor. One never hears
instances or stories of rich Brahmins in history or in the puranas.
But Krishna's love and compassion was such that he honoured him,
cutting across the class barriers.
Krishna also rebelled against dogmatic religious practices of those
days. Even today it is well known that the entire society stopped
the sacrificial puja they were doing to Indra, shifting over, on
Krishna's advice, to caring for the cows (Govardhan Pooja) and
honouring the knowledge of the self. (Govardhan also means
honouring knowledge.) He also promoted Annakoot, where there is
food for everybody.
Krishna rebels against the people who are always arguing in the
name of the Vedas. He has said that people who are driven by little
desires, who are propitiating this deity or that, caught up in
small rituals and greed, are fools (moodha). He also says, "Those
who worship many devas and perform many rituals are of lesser
intelligence."
Finally, after a detailed exposition of all aspects of life,
knowledge and duty, he says, "Sarva dharman parityajya mamekam
sharanam vraja" (Drop all the dharma and take refuge in me, ie, in
the higher self). This is really a revolutionary thing. Karl Marx
also has said drop the religion, "Religion is the opium of the
masses." But beyond religion is the quest for truth. Where does a
man go further? There Krishna leads Arjuna, leads the people into
that spiritual realm of experience, which is seriously lacking in
communism today.
To transcend religion, one needs to understand religion. Karl Marx
was not aware of Indian spirituality. All that he saw was the blind
faith and the authoritarian rule of the religious institutions that
existed at that time in Russia, whereas Krishna takes us beyond
religion.
He also says drop religion, but it brings you to a place of
spiritual awakening, of knowledge, of truth, of beauty. The
confidence that builds up in a person who knows the depth and the
secrets of creation is something amazing, so beautiful - without
which life is dry. So make the transition from religion to
spirituality. It is what was missing in the Karl Marx principle and
which Krishna has very clearly demonstrated and given to the world
in the form of Gita.
Communism cannot reject Krishna at any cost because he stands for
all its principles in a much more meaningful manner. If we don't
see the reality, the truth with an open mind then we have merely
replaced an old religion with a new religion called communism. So
we have to be aware and wake up to adapt to changing times.
By principle
I wonder why the communists have not yet owned Krishna. Many times
in the Gita, Krishna says, "Yo mam pasyati sarvatra" (One who sees
me in everybody, one who sees oneself in everybody, is the one who
sees the truth). This is the basic principle of communism - see
everyone as yourself. He says the banana peel has a meaning as long
as there is a banana inside. But when you eat the banana, then the
peel has no value. Similarly religion can't take people to the
final truth, final goal.
But it is the spirit of self-enquiry, the scientific temper in a
person, that takes one deeper. Religion stays behind and one moves
into a realm of pure humanism or pure divinity - this is the
hallmark of Krishna's teaching.
Unlike in the west, where scientists were tortured and questioning
of the religious scriptures was prohibited, India has always
encouraged questioning and contemplation. In fact, most of the
scriptures in India are in the format of questions and answers.
After putting forth his opinion, Krishna tells Arjuna to
independently think and question, and tells him that he has the
freedom to accept or reject his opinion. He never imposes his
idea.
Though communism advocates rational thinking, we hear many
communists do not give the freedom to people to express a different
ideology. At the same time, Krishna also inspired Arjuna to fight
and not accept oppression, which again is what communists say. He
advises Arjuna to fight not with anger or hatred, but with
intelligence, with equanimity, with wisdom.
Another principle of communism is sharing. As a small child,
Krishna would share the butter with all the boys, all the
youngsters. Later he shared wealth. In the Srimad Bhagavatam, it
said that in his last days Krishna used to go and give gifts to
people every morning. A salient feature of communism is to work for
the community and it comes down strongly on consumerism or greed.
This is explained by Krishna in the Karma Yoga. Karmanye
vadhikaraste.
Krishna goes on to say that one who is really wise regards all men
as equal, and does not discriminate between a Brahmin and an
untouchable, or a learned one and someone who is not so learned.
Vidyavinaya sampanna.
Many people talk about communism but lead a capitalistic life.
However Krishna never did that. He stood for the cause of the poor.
He saw that oneness in everybody and so he was remembered for
centuries.
But nowadays it is suddenly fashionable to regard even the Ramayana
and Mahabharata as epics and not as something that really happened.
This is ridiculous, because just a legend cannot have such an
impact over the whole continent, and even beyond. The Ramayana and
Mahabharata have made such an impact on civilization without any
modern technology. The Sanskrit word itihasa means 'it happened
like that/it happened thus'.
To see everyone as equal is a matter of the heart, and the heart
can be made to blossom only through spirituality. And uplifting the
spirit is what is spirituality. So you cannot be a true communist
if you don't have that spark of love and compassion in your
heart.
Modern communism negates religion but leaves you in a vacuum.
Devoid of spirituality, frustration overtakes life, leading one to
violence and aggression or depression and suicidal tendencies. You
cannot serve someone if you don't see them as yourself or part of
yourself. What was missing in communism is the very soul, that is
spirituality, of which Krishna was an expert teacher.
Now communists in Kerala need not feel guilty
about going to Guruvayoor and those in Bengal can openly
participate in Durga Pooja!
- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar | First Published : artofliving
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