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August 2023

महाजनो येन गत: स पन्था:।

By Chandrashekhar N. Vaze, Chartered Accountant
Reading Time 3 mins
In this series, we have been trying to know about our ancient Indian wisdom expressed in Sanskrit verses. These thoughts are relevant even today and are capable of guiding us in our day-to-day life. Many of them are commonly quoted as ‘proverbs’. Our country has completed 75 years of independence. Our Alma Mater Institute has entered into its 75th year, and so has our BCAS. In today’s ‘democratic’ set-up, the life journey for wise people is far from simple. Everywhere, mobocracy is becoming powerful. The culture is vitiated. One is often confused as to which path to follow. We (BCAS) have completed 75 years. Our profession has completed 75 years. Now, what is the way forward? The text and literal meaning of the shloka are: - Various streams of logic and reasoning (Tarka) often fail, the wisdom texts (Shrutis) carry numerous meanings, the Seers, and Sages (Rishi) propound differing viewpoints; the secret of Dharma (Divine Principle) is mysterious and deep; therefore, the path taken by the great persons (Mahajan) should be considered as the one leading to Dharma. In such a scenario, the correct path is the one that is adopted by great personalities or leaders. Such personalities may be religious, spiritual, social, or political, but their conduc