Vidhyarthi Jeevan: Truths of Life
‘Satyakama Jabala’, a very ancient story from the ‘Chhandogya Upanishad’ educates the real meaning of Brahman, a true student and a real teacher.
Satayakama a young innocent boy with the zeal to study and know the world is always hovered with a question that why can’t even I have a guru to show me the path of enlightenment. His innocence is seen when he questions his mother “Am I fire?” “Am I sun?” His inquisitive nature reflects that one should never stop asking questions to oneself. It shows the determination and perseverance of one not leave the path of learning and to be honest at all times.
The serial depicts and made me think that, what is the prominence of learning in our life? Just the means of earning livelihood or the satisfaction of our inner self to make us feel complete. A part of the episode depicts that earlier the education system was biased and to have a Guru one must be born in higher class. But the shackles were broken and knowledge is no more imparted on the caste, creed, culture and the social status of the human being.
The serial explains the real meaning of being a Brahman: Person with supreme knowledge, honesty, kindness and true human values. And teaches us that service towards our teachers, devotion to truth and sincere performance of our duties are the only paths towards the real knowledge.
The serial shows the keenness to learn, determination, will power, truthful and never to die spirit of the boy that everyone must possess. One should be passionate to gain knowledge. It also teaches us that we should respect everyone and treat them equally.
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