The universe (Brahmanda) consists of Trillions of Stars in Millions of Galaxies spread over a vast space (Akasha) that as no dimension of any measurable length, width or depth. Every particle of Light contains Knowledge, Information, Technology, Ability to Transform from one object to another starting from Hydrogen and Oxygen to Water, Ice and water vapour! Life is a by-product of this chemically bonded energy!
Our Universe is like a University. There are Millions of galaxies and Trillions of Stars in each one of them with a large dark space in between. Further, each one of these is moving away from each other (Expanding Universe). Some stars do not survive even a few minutes! Some are giants and some, dwarfs. The Light, solar radiation emitted take several days to reach the earth traveling 186000 miles per sec. These rays travel 93 million miles to reach the earth from the Sun. The Sun is the first born manu for us according to the Vedic tradition. Not all stars are capable of producing planets!Some are too hot and some, not good enough! It may be surprising that some of these stars are the home of we humans and we can see our horoscope, for that matter. Each star is made of different elements and these elements govern our life when we are born in these stars, since a particle of that only is our Soul! Similarly, there are thousands of Universities (mini-universe) having different faculties; and, each Department has got a specialist as HOD. Each Department has many specialties and the students get specialized knowledge in a subject and may get a Diploma, thereby narrowing down their search. Ultimately, these Grads end up without any grasp over 'Totality of Knowledge'. It is also important to note that a candidate spends almost 20 to 25 years before getting a Degree or Diploma in a branch of his /her choice.
Our Universe is like a University. There are Millions of galaxies and Trillions of Stars in each one of them with a large dark space in between. Further, each one of these is moving away from each other (Expanding Universe). Some stars do not survive even a few minutes! Some are giants and some, dwarfs. The Light, solar radiation emitted take several days to reach the earth traveling 186000 miles per sec. These rays travel 93 million miles to reach the earth from the Sun. The Sun is the first born manu for us according to the Vedic tradition. Not all stars are capable of producing planets!Some are too hot and some, not good enough! It may be surprising that some of these stars are the home of we humans and we can see our horoscope, for that matter. Each star is made of different elements and these elements govern our life when we are born in these stars, since a particle of that only is our Soul! Similarly, there are thousands of Universities (mini-universe) having different faculties; and, each Department has got a specialist as HOD. Each Department has many specialties and the students get specialized knowledge in a subject and may get a Diploma, thereby narrowing down their search. Ultimately, these Grads end up without any grasp over 'Totality of Knowledge'. It is also important to note that a candidate spends almost 20 to 25 years before getting a Degree or Diploma in a branch of his /her choice.
If we take our own Solar system, we find Planets and some with their own satellites like our Moon. The earth is a museum of species. One should get an over-all picture, a correct idea about the relative sizes and dimensions of all these in Space. So also, one should get a true picture of the 'Knowledge'.There are people who are drops-out at different levels of schooling and colleges. A person spends almost quarter a century to acquire some knowledge and make a living out of it. However, none will ever try to know the true meaning of life, existence, and fulfillment.
Just as there are different levels of education such as the primary, Higher Primary, College, University, etc there are spiritual courses, too some take to physically build temples, install Gods of their choice and worship. They study and adopt agama shastras and temple architecture. Many are still backward and adopt unscientific (avaidic) or irrational and crude practices, such as exorcists and tantriks and mantriks. Many conduct havan, homa and yajnyas and yaga. However, all these are of intermediary stages in spiritual practices and no one will never ever reach the highest state of brahman, or even attain transcendental meditative states of samadhi and have God-visioning! Thus, our knowledge and practices in all fields or faculties are imperfect and incomplete. It may take several hundred lives to attain to Brahman. One should have dhruti, determination, steadfastness, and practice yoga to attain samadhi and see that there is no further embodiment of the soul. One should not come back to this earth and suffer hunger, thirst, diseases and, die again and again. One should discard all that she/he has acquired since birth, cast of the mortal state and get liberated before one dies.
Ultimately, it is knowledge, a faculty, at the most. Every jiva shines at the appropriate time in its own way. It is just a faculty, recognized as an engineer,doctor, or somebody! Finally, 'Knowledge' only exists and nothing else, besides it- prajnyanan brahmaa |
Vedanta gives the over-all picture and totality of knowledge and paves the way for unity in all respects.
Ultimately, it is knowledge, a faculty, at the most. Every jiva shines at the appropriate time in its own way. It is just a faculty, recognized as an engineer,doctor, or somebody! Finally, 'Knowledge' only exists and nothing else, besides it- prajnyanan brahmaa |
Vedanta gives the over-all picture and totality of knowledge and paves the way for unity in all respects.
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