Proper Perspective

    There are different perspectives towards this world, this life we live, the relationships, and all that. It is difficult to say which one is right and which is wrong. The different age groups develop their own perspective according to their physical or natural and social environment and go on changing as they grow older. Ultimately, each one arrives at a conclusion of his/her own. This may not be an universally applicable one. However, the scriptures speak of an ideal perspective whether that is practical or not. This ideal perspective is one of a very beautiful world where all living beings exist in harmony and life is a music, symphony, a perfect orchestra! This is called 'utopia' by some, but may be practical one to the blessed souls. There are almost a hundred million human souls working towards attaining this ideal and, may be, a small percentage of them has attained it! Such attained souls are the path=finders and torch bearers for us. They are the most suitable guides to us.

  One's perspective depends on his/her ability to perceive things, objects, situations, and such other worldly aspects. This may also depend on one's cultural background, education levels and intelligence. This is not just common sense or general knowledge. This is one's acquired nature, svabhava, and inherited qualities (genes?). Some are blessed with intuitional knowledge, get insight into things. Hence, nothing can be said about these. 

   Now, what is the ideal path? The ideal path is one of simple beauty and truth. It is very easy to adapt to this ideal. However, there are extraneous factors that do not allow us to follow this path. These extraneous factors are many and imperceptible. For instance, we do not know what makes us behave is such and such a way under certain circumstances. Such a response or behavior on our part leads us to a certain path that may not lead to the ideal one! Hence, it is not within our hands to decide. This may be called prarabhda karma! A number of social factors affect our daily life and shape our destiny. It is only when we reach a certain stage in life that we get an opportunity to  look back and analyse. It is at this juncture that a guru comes to hold our hand as a guide. This is also the prerogative of the supreme Lord who takes pity on use and helps us this way. Otherwise we go on taking repeated births and learn bit by bit by experience..