TUG OF WAR: DR SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

Some say that if an individual improves then gradually the family, the society and the whole universe would improve. Hence individual purification is most important.
Some others say that if we improve the system, then automatically the whole universe, mankind, society and the individual would improve. Hence the purification of the system is most important.
Is this not really: a tug of war? What is the answer?
The individual can be “purified” if the system improves; because he/she lives within the system; and in accordance with the system. Conversely; the system would get “purified”, if the majority; contributing to the formation of the system; is “purified”!
Moreover; an individual; is inseparable from; soul, intelligence, feelings, instincts, body, family, society, culture, art, literature, technology, religion, customs, traditions, conventions, laws; and administrative rules and regulations! In other words; individual and the system are components of a continuum!
Infinite purification or shall we say blossoming; of an individual in spite of a corrupt system; is possible in exceptional individuals; and purification of a system in spite of corrupt majority; is possible; if there is an exceptional rare leadership; at the helm of the affairs!
Hence; the pursuit of individual blossoming has to be combined with universal blossoming; through simultaneous process of individual and systemic purification; or shall we say rectification.
Thus we have to set the goal of immortal bliss for an individual on the one hand; and design policies, plans and programs; to optimally fulfill all the physiological needs of all the age groups, races and religions; throughout the day, seasons and life!
This may be called total stress management, total well being, holistic health, superliving or holistic renaissance.
This simultaneous process of individual and universal blossoming can be realized; by orienting to our true selves; just like the instrumentalists and vocalists; who are oriented to the directions of the master of orchestra!
This is how the global unity and harmony would ensue just as harmony, melody and rhythm; are produced; in an orchestra! In absence of this; the individual emancipation is bound to remain an illusion; and the universal welfare; an unending mirage! How to get oriented to our true selves?
The traditional, inexpensive; and “easy to practice” way; for any one from any ideology, race, religion, nation, region etc; is NAMASMARAN, JAP, JAAP, JIKRA, i.e. remembering the name of God (true self); that involves; steady victory over pettiness, prejudices all subjectivity!