lajya as social mindfulness

In this essay, the present writer shall try to present a fresh look at the emotion of lajya within this work's limited scope. Although many interpretations have usually been put forth in research, the present writer chose to endorse none. The word “social mindfulness” has been chosen instead. Why? Although certain grand narrative/imageable schemes recur cross-culturally (=collective unconscious one cannot discuss at this point), the bulk of narrative schemes is eminently situational, that is culture-bound.