So, implementation of the principles of dharma in life is a tough task. Our sages and scholars have rightly pronounced it as something akin to treading the sharp edge of a sword. We need to be careful, disciplined and patient. “An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory” is a quote that suggests taking action is more important than just having ideas.

Implementing the tenets of dharma in practical life is difficult, but difficult tasks are more rewarding. Keeping the above practical truths, our sages and savants had underlined the importance of yoga in life. Yoga is the discipline of mind, body and intellect.

It is a tool that helps you to take action in line with the tenets of dharma—action that results in the accomplishment of your avowed tasks and develops you in spiritual terms for yet higher goals, which may be mundane or spiritual.

The eternal scriptures, the Vedas, declare for this very reason that the human should be action-oriented throughout his life. Action in consonance with dharma is the way forward. And disciplined action is not possible without yoga. Yoga is a synonym for discipline of our faculties in line with enlightened reason and true knowledge. Yoga is the practice of the prescribed principles of progress.

Practice makes you perfect. And perfection being the natural ultimate goal of every human soul, practice becomes the key.

We human mortals are imperfect beings. That is why we fumble, falter and flounder in our worldly tasks. But self-correction in accordance with enlightened reason puts us back on the path of progress. We often make grandiose plans, setting lofty goals and starting well, but get laid-back and lazy on the way—only to regain the original momentum through the power of practice.

Practice means putting your physical, mental and intellectual faculties in unison to get the best results. So, practice the principles of dharma for your multifaceted growth.

Practice honesty, practice mind control and practice patience. Practice truthfulness and practice giving up anger. Similarly, perform sustained practice of other tenets of dharma—cleanliness of body and mind, forgiveness, regulation of senses, acquisition of true knowledge and application of intellect. This tenfold practice is the gateway to all success, all happiness and salvation, the ultimate prize of human existence.

We human mortals are imperfect beings. That is why we fumble, falter and flounder in our worldly tasks

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