Ultimately truth only triumphs.
Author: C.P.Hariharan
Email id.: cphari_04@yahoo.co.in
Truth is bitter. Hence, as such, people in general do not accept the truth as it is. Open minded people tell the truth as far as possible. Even if, telling lies is easier, truth cannot be camouflaged much longer. We get caught red handed sooner or later. Truth always leaves some scars behind and hence it can be traced to the source. Too much lying is not a good habit. Some people lie for anything to everything. one may have gone f or a stroll, still he would effortlessly say over mobile “ I am driving”. Such kinds of lies can be avoided. Most of the time, people tend to lie apprehending personal interference and getting exposed of their secrets. We should not ask questions like what’s your age ? , what’s your salary ? etc. in front of others. These are the things nobody would like to share honestly in public. Rather,they would sarcastically and ironically retort that “I shall give you my bio data and the whole horoscope if you wish , read them”. Hence we should avoid interfering with personal matters.
Some people are unwilling to reveal the truth at any cost. They will never come up with the truth even if they land up in rigorous life imprisonment or facing the music of gallows, it will not make much difference to them. They are so adamant that they stick to their stance.
Telling truth is a good habit and should be developed right from the childhood itself. But, in order to avert a bigger evil sometimes we are compelled by the circumstances to tell lies. Such kinds of lies are excused. It’s like jettisoning some of the cargo to save the ship from sinking.
If we keep on telling lies, we may not be able to remember what we have conversed with whom as we cannot keep track of or recollect what we have told to different people.
When people come to know that we are telling lies, they will not believe us even if we tell the truth.
Hence, we need to tell the truth to hold our image under high esteem in our society.
A lie is always followed by a fear. If we tell the truth we do not have to fear anything. If we tell lies, we will have to tell thousands of lies to save a single lie. Many a time, people resort to telling lies out of sheer fear. A single lie is enough to seal us as a liar no matter how much truth we have spoken earlier. A lie is a like single rotten fish which spoils the whole pond or else like a single rotten apple which rotes the whole lot in a basket.
Truth generates all pervasive positivity and happiness. Truth and positivity go in tandem.
We tend to lie as we do not want to expose our personal matters especially in front of others. Thus,
Sometimes, we lie to save our face from public and to avoid washing the dirty linen in public.
We should know what to speak when and where. Some people do not have any reservations. Rather they resort to keep on chattering like a chatterbox. Such people create embarrassing situations for others. If we talk without reservations, people will definitely avoid us. We should refrain from asking personal details in front of others. That’ why, interviews are being conducted on a one to one basis to avoid embarrassments to the candidate, at the same time to assess him properly. A doctor also provides consultation to a patient only on one to one basis.
Truth is God. God is one as also love. Hence, truth is also love as it creates a loving milieu. Truth is one and lies are many. Truth will fetch many companions but lies have only accomplices. So much of consensus is needed in lying in group.
Nothing is perfect in this world. That’s why people in general do not like straight forward people who pursue perfection in everything. There is nothing like prefect truth or perfect lies. Lies are concocted, well woven, convincing cock and bull stories.
A business cannot be run by resorting to telling the truths only. We buy so many things like milk, hair dye and junk foods in pouches. There is more air in them rather than the stuff itself. In some part of our country milk is cheaper but more than half of it will be water. Thus, we end up paying for air or water and feel cheated or else we do not know we are paying a price for a comparatively cheaper product. This has become order of the day. We have to accept people and things as they are. Then only we can survive in this world. We need to be flexible. We cannot manufacture everything we need by ourselves. We need to depend on others to fulfill our needs. Hence, we have to draw a line of compromise somewhere.
A lawyer may tell so many lies. But, his intentions are to bring out and to get divulged the truth from the defendant and provide justice to the plaintiff who is an aggrieved party to any case.
Truth cannot be defined perfectly in the strictest sense of the term. What seems to be true to us may not be true for others. It depends upon our capability and angle of perception. Different people perceive things in different ways. Thus, just as behavior, truth is also a relative term. Circumstances define the truth in different ways. Hence, our acts are being justified according to the circumstances. Definition of truth depends on our attitude towards truth. Gravity or degree of attitude towards truth varies from person to person.
Just as any other moral traits, truth has not been given so much importance in our society. Rather people tend to take it so easily and lightly which is sort of an easy come and easy go attitude.
Just as a miniscule of fire turns into devastating wild fire, a molecule of lie is sufficient to spoil many families. Hence, the importance of truth cannot be underestimated.
Most of the time, our casual “Chalega”, “kya karna hai” attitude turns into corrupt practices which, many a time, assumes the position of order or else fashion of the day.
Children learn habits from parents. Hence, parents need to be careful while talking in front of children. If we lie, our children will also not hesitate in resorting to lying. Lying is not only a bad habit in itself but also has a deleterious effect on our soul.
Mahatma Gandhi ji was an ardent follower of truth. He was an epitome of truth. He attained self actualization by treading in the path of truth. He is still being revered worldwide and being remembered by one and all for his great achievements, all just with the simple and humble tool of truth and nonviolence. He was a man of conviction and iron will power. Simple living and high thinking was philosophy of his life.
There is no truth greater than the death. People become totally submissive on facing deaths of their kith and kin. Treading in the path of truth is very difficult as there are so many obstacles in the path of truth like enemies and those who not believe in truth etc. Truth has more foes than friends.
Since Sycophants of truth are sidelined, truth takes a back seat in our society.
Spiritual leaders follow the path of truth. Truth reflects a glaring, glistening glamour on their face. Lies are seen as glitches. Our face is a reflection of our own thoughts. That’s why we are not in a position to hold on to lies forever. Lying is easier but holding on to the same for longer is not an easy joke.
We should be aware that lying is a sin. Lies are cunningly contrived manipulated exaggerations. With a gifted finesse, refinement, lies seem to be convincing to the gullible.
Our conscience will prick us forever if we continue resorting to lies. Even if, people feel a bit embarrassed in lying for the first time, later on they get accustomed to it and it becomes a habit for lying for anything to everything. Lying is a weakness and we should safeguard against it. We should try to be honest and strong by refraining from lying as far as possible.
We need to be aware about the pros and cons of lying and monitor and filter our thoughts and words to speak the truth as far as possible and create an all pervading affirmations and happiness around us.
We should always remember that ultimately truth only triumphs and honesty is the best policy one can ever envisage, visualize and afford to pursue in one’s spiritual path of life without any associated costs. Truth lets us bathing in spirituality and makes our mind as pure as ten and a half caret gold.
When we come to know about these naked truths about truth, our tendency to lie will fade away naturally like a passing cloud to provide room for a clear and vast sky of truth.
Author: C.P.Hariharan
email id.: cphari_04@yahoo.co.in
