The first quick impression one gets of the phrase "Know Thyself" is "A study of humans' urge for a spiritual journey". However, the book does not delve into this aspect of human life. A few blessed souls are worthy and capable of undertaking such a journey. The central idea of this book is to discuss the various aspects of life using my personal life and work journey of eight decades of struggles, achievements and contentment. Know Thyself focuses on issues central to the development of one’s persona in its totality, a balanced and well-informed personal value-system, competence and confidence to chart one’s balanced approach for securing what one aims at in life. The book encompasses a wider spectrum of viewpoints that have an overbearing influence on the way one conducts one’s affairs of life. It discusses in-depth issues/topics of one’s resolve for living a happy, meaningful and satisfying life in its totality; personal, social and work-life.
The first most pertinent question I faced before I could start narrating my story was, what title would sum up the essence of my journey? I thought the title should be apt and inspiring enough for me to stay focused on basic nuances that formed my core belief. A lot of churning spread over few weeks helped and I zeroed in on Karmath Jeevan. To me it means a world and is the most apt description of my life. Simply put, Karmath Jeevan means an action-oriented life; a life dedicated to sincere hard work as a dharma (duty) without undue anxiety for the results. I consider I lived in practice by this principle though not as an articulated thought. The house-hold environment during my childhood days and formative years led me to follow the elders especially my mother, my brother-in-law and two sisters whose daily routines, though apparently ordinary and simple, greatly impacted my mind and my thought process. The visits to temples along with them and listening to discourses of holy men/women influenced me. I learnt; one should focus on the task ahead, act sincerely with honesty of purpose and be satisfied. That was said to be a clear path to leading a meaningful, satisfying and fulfilling life.
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