Life in all its Grandeur

   The term 'LIFE' has different meanings for different sets of age groups and gender types. Different people have different notions and get different experiences as they move on with age. Some see half cup full while some others see half empty. There are different perspectives of life. For some it is all a bed of roses and some, just thorns. May be, there is a divine plan in shaping lives in a particular way. But, it is certain that people should learn from their experience and use proper discretion and always look to some higher power that be for guidance. 

 Each one enjoys or suffers as one thinks. The wise people do not attach much importance to day-to-day trivial things. some make a big mountain of a mole hill. Some are never happy inspite of possessing and getting whatever they want. There is an in-built craving that can never be satisfied. Some are happy with what they get and do not hanker for more. Hence, 'Life' is something that we cannot just generalize. Moreover, each one faces life as it comes and lives his/her life. There is no set rule or condition, albeit there is family, social and community norms. Children imbibe some traits from family traditions, but soon drop them. It is only for a short duration of life that the children are dependent and follow (some may not) some family tradition. Some may not have even parents or guardians to look after them! Under these conditions, no wonder most of the children grow up under prevailing conditions, circumstances and situations that they are in. Hence, it is all uncertain how children are influenced and grow up. Many unfortunate children get into bad company and get ruined. Very few are lucky enough to grow up in sheltered and protected environment. All these ultimately speak in the nature of of society and government that we have! It is the duty of every citizen and the State to protect, help and support, even provide food and shelter to the needy children and help them to grow up as good citizens. This is very important in these days of cross-border terrorism, vested Missionary agents ruining the hapless ignorant children. The role of religious institutions like the Mutts (matha), temples, and ashrams become more important today.

  India is at crossroads today and various powerful agents are busy destroying the very basis of our faith as a Hindu society. Some perverted pseudo intellectuals have discovered 'Hindutva' and want discussion on sanatana dharma, the age-old and everlasting religious faith. Hindu dharma is indeed universal one, that envelops the entire humanity. Most of the Europeans love Indian tradition, culture, and even try to adopt to it. Some get married in Indian style and some stay in the Indian ascetic way of life! Hinduism seeks to unite the world as one family, advocates universal brotherhood, piety, compassion, love, respect and regard for the fellow living beings (just not humans). The principle of Sanatana Hindu dharma is one of equanimity (samatvam), peace (shanti), and work for progress of entire society, State and nation. The entire world is treated as one family (vasudhaiva kutumbakam).

 One should rise to the occasion and strive for unity amidst all diversities of ideologies, languages, religious faiths, and ways of life.