It seems destiny rules our life. The genes, the DNA chain and the RNA, eyc hold the clue. One single sperm impregnated into a cell in a woman's womb does all the trick! Every step of our life seems to be decided and could easily be deceiphered from the horoscopes. The Birth-Star has a lot to say,but we do not know the physics and chemistry of stars. The rays of these stars decide our character! Our physical stature and form are well planned and is there already mapped in the genes. Whatever happens in later life is also given to us in premonition, but we fail to figure it out! What is surprising is the wheel of time, kaal chakra, Sudarshan in the hands of Vishnu, that is actually deemed to be Mahalakshmi. It is the wheel, birth chart that contains all the details like the tree from seed to tree and seeds, again! There is lot to know and understand here.
Life is a mystery, so also, the world, mysterious! This mystery unfolds as one matures and learns the trick of 'veiling power of maya'. As a child we are totally innocent and gradually lose innocence and that curiosity and become much and more ignorant, as a result of which we suffer. Knowledge about the true nature of our existence never dawns! it is only a Buddha, that too, a prince, married and having a son left the luxuries of the palace and wandered in the forests for seventeen years and got enlightenment. So far none else during the last 2800 years! Will He, the enlightened, ever reveal the secret? No, He will not speak! However, we have great many Sadgurus, Swamijis, and Missionaries hailing the Gods, the scriptures and the Messengers, all ignorant of the 'Self'. They go on talking comfortably seated and enjoying the goody-goodies of life and talk philosophy? None, so far enlightened? WE fools sit in front of them and go hearing their blah, blah. None of us dare venture into forest, or at least a retreat in Ashrams and serve a guru and wash off our sins, ego, selfish nature, greed, jealous, attachment, and the like. We do not have the purity of thoughts (chit shuddhi), clean mind (manah shuddhi) and, we will never know what is selfless service (nisvaartha seva). The first step towards enlightenment and emancipation is renunciation of attachment and vain search for worldly attainments and sensuous life (vairagya) that comes only after acquiring right knowledge, and wisdom (viveka)- discrimination as to the right and the wrong, and finally, renunciation (vairagya)- discarding all that is unreal, illusory and fleeting! This is almost an impossible task for the mortals covered by avidya, moha, ahankara, pride or mada and jealous (matsarya) and other hundred kourava gunas. One has to transcend the lower levels of existence by study of scriptures (svadhyaya), meeting with learned sadhu pious people like saints (satsanga), engaged in contemplation on higher knowledge (para vidya) concerning the Self, Soul, or Atman, sitting alone in solitude and chant divine words (dhyana/ tapah). There is no other go but to practice solitude!
Life is a mystery, so also, the world, mysterious! This mystery unfolds as one matures and learns the trick of 'veiling power of maya'. As a child we are totally innocent and gradually lose innocence and that curiosity and become much and more ignorant, as a result of which we suffer. Knowledge about the true nature of our existence never dawns! it is only a Buddha, that too, a prince, married and having a son left the luxuries of the palace and wandered in the forests for seventeen years and got enlightenment. So far none else during the last 2800 years! Will He, the enlightened, ever reveal the secret? No, He will not speak! However, we have great many Sadgurus, Swamijis, and Missionaries hailing the Gods, the scriptures and the Messengers, all ignorant of the 'Self'. They go on talking comfortably seated and enjoying the goody-goodies of life and talk philosophy? None, so far enlightened? WE fools sit in front of them and go hearing their blah, blah. None of us dare venture into forest, or at least a retreat in Ashrams and serve a guru and wash off our sins, ego, selfish nature, greed, jealous, attachment, and the like. We do not have the purity of thoughts (chit shuddhi), clean mind (manah shuddhi) and, we will never know what is selfless service (nisvaartha seva). The first step towards enlightenment and emancipation is renunciation of attachment and vain search for worldly attainments and sensuous life (vairagya) that comes only after acquiring right knowledge, and wisdom (viveka)- discrimination as to the right and the wrong, and finally, renunciation (vairagya)- discarding all that is unreal, illusory and fleeting! This is almost an impossible task for the mortals covered by avidya, moha, ahankara, pride or mada and jealous (matsarya) and other hundred kourava gunas. One has to transcend the lower levels of existence by study of scriptures (svadhyaya), meeting with learned sadhu pious people like saints (satsanga), engaged in contemplation on higher knowledge (para vidya) concerning the Self, Soul, or Atman, sitting alone in solitude and chant divine words (dhyana/ tapah). There is no other go but to practice solitude!
As children our first two decades are lost in play and studies. Moreover, we imbibe what is there in the family tradition and have no alternative to follow the footsteps of elders! The next few decades, say three or four, go in pursuit of a profession for a living and maintenance of family. It is only after one crosses sixty years of age that some relief comes, that too, only by God's grace, not otherwise! There are more miseries than a comfortable life for most of the people since they get embroiled in worldy pursuits and find it difficult to extricate themselves. Many unforeseen happenings shake the elderly due to misfortune! Diseases, losses, disappointments destroy all peace. These are attributed to prarabhda karma. There is no use blaming others, or blaming God for our misfortune! But, who knows? What is the remedy? The only remedy is to trust in God; accept what comes your way, seek guidance from a learned sage. There is no alternative.
"A Guru comes your way when there is an ardent prayer", says the Kularnava tantra. Unless the child cries, the busy mother will not hear it. There are many who do not believe inall these. It is their will and pleasure; who cares? The Gita says, samshayatma vinashyati, meaning, those who doubt (the Lord's words) get destroyed!
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