The Nation's Celebration

In our office, there was an occasion for a Dhanteras celebration. The majority of our office personnel were dressed in ethnic attire. As lawyers, we do not have that kind of freedom. Our black and white dresses were on, as were the District Courts.

After attending court matters, most  of our colleagues returned to the office. The Dhanteras celebration was planned for the office during the launch hours.

Most of the office staff, including court assistants, office assistants, and colleague advocates came to the office by that time. As is customary in our office, it was time for our Sir to distribute gifts to all of the staff.

The office environment became more pleasant when a few of the staff started cracking jokes on others. All of us enjoyed this. The Dipawali Festival is to be celebrated across the country on coming Monday. So all of us were enthusiastic. 

During that office ceremony, I was unexpectedly called to say a few words. As the invitation was extempore, so was my reply. I simply reiterated the words of wisdom poured upon me, by Sir, a few hours ago.

Just a few hours ago, I happened to have a conversation with my Sir. As with his usual smiling face and witty style, he asked me as to what was so special about Dipawali Festival.

I answered in the same way any other could have said regarding this festival. As for example , this festival brings happiness in one's life etc. Sharing of gifts betters the relationship. 

He was having his own vision about this festival. Cetainly it was not the vision, which I could have envisaged. Such perception often comes when a fact is perceived from a different label.

He began with carving out distinction of Dioawali with other festivals. Dipawali is one of the festivals which is celebrated across the country. But there are many other such festivals, like Holi, Durga Puja, Muharram, X-mas celebrations etc. 

Naturally, all of the festivals bring festivals into people's lives. But there is something unique about this festival. It not only brings happiness to the family of the country, but the nation as a whole.

This festival is unique in the sense that it provides a great boost to the country's economy. I kept on repeating the words of wisdom , Sir, shared with me.

The potters who make earthen lamps, sweet sellers , toy makers, incense, incense stick makers, fruit sellers, home decorators, jewellers, utensils makers and sellers, who are the people for whom this festival does not provide work.

During this festival season, a great boom in the shops of the digital markets is seen.  Where ever one may go, be it mobile shops, television, computer etc., long lines of consumers are seen.

Almost a month ago, the entire market was decorated with gift shops. This festival makes everyone prosperous in this country. From the poorest of the poor to the biggest traders, every one benefitted.

The time of Diwali is considered to be very auspicious. That's why countless people like to buy and sell flats at this time. The real estate market often witnessed a boom during this season.This is the only festival where gifts are exchanged on such a large scale.

There is no such business in this country which this festival does not affect in a positive way. From the smallest business to the biggest profession, this festival benefits the people.

This is the only festival that boosts the economy of this country. It would not be unreasonable to say that the festival of Deepawali is very important, not only for the common man but also for the progress of this country.

And finally, I end my words with the wish that may this festival bring prosperity and wealth in everyone's life. In this way, the celebration of Dhanteras in our office ended.

His words are still echoing in my mind as he said that Dipawali brings economic prosperity not only to the  family of a common man  but the nation as a whole. It boosts economy of nation.

This vision of Sir towards the festival of Diwali also made me think how different the approach of one person towards any events makes that person different from others. 

He rightly observed that perhaps it is the result of celebrating festivals like Diwali in this country that, where the economy of the whole world collapsed during the Corona time, the Indian economy was not that much adversely affected.

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The Arrow of Curiosity

A boy and his father were once in a village, walking the footpath in the early hours of the day. The kid watched in awe as the Red Sun gradually rose above the eastern horizon. The sound of birds chirping improved appearance of the weather. 

Children are a constant source of curiosity. He wasn't an exception either. He questioned his father as to why the sun rises every morning? His father explained that the sun rises each morning as a result of the Earth's rotation on her axis. 

Son's another question was , why the Earth rotates on her axis? According to the father, it was caused by the magnetic field of Earth. The Kid asked further: what would happen if the Earth's movement came to a halt?

The father sensed the child's apprehension and responded, "This cannot happen because this movement keeps the Earth and the Sun attached to each other." It is a remote possibility that Earth and Sun will be separated and fall apart in this universe. 

The child inquired, "Where will this Earth fall in the universe, and where will it go in case they fall apart from each other?" The Father sidestepped the question by asking the Son, "Do you hear the birds chirping?" Isn't it relaxing? 

The child's attention was diverted from the Earth, Sun, and Universe to the birds. Father clevery rerouted the direction of Kid's questions and in this way the focuss of Son's curiosity was shifted as well. Now father was relaxed in sensing the relvance of questions, which were now coming from his son. 

Curiosity can be beneficial when focused in the right direction. It will get you nowhere if it is directed at those facts which cannot be answered. It will only confuse a person who develops the habit of asking and asking questions on minor issues. 

As we've seen, the father realized that his son was asking a question that couldn't be answered, so he shifted his curiosity. He did so correctly, knowing the limitations of the answers that can be given to such questions. 

It is impossible to explain where the Earth will go if it falls in the universe. As a result, the father shifted the son's curiosity to birds, to which the son could relate. There are numerous facts and questions in life that are similar to this. 

Curiosity is admirable, but the more one delves into things out of inquisitiveness, the more complicated they become. It is only an overly curious attitude that causes things to appear both complicated and complex. 

There is a weekly day system. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday are the 7 days which comes in a day. What could be the answer if someone were to ask why Sunday comes before Monday? It all depends on how some people perceive it. 

There is another way to look at this fact. If observed differently, these seven days of the week can easily be understood to rotate in a circle. It's just how men see things these days. Any day can be used as a starting point. 

For seconds per hour, hours per day, days per week, weeks per month, and months per year, the same holds true. These divisions were created for human convenience. By focusing on the why, how, and when of these facts, it is impossible to comprehend them. These are factual assertions. 

Only those questions that could be beneficial to man, which help in solving life's problems. When some body is suffering from fever, it is useless to question as to why God created viruses. Instead, one should concentrate on developing medications that can treat the illness. 

After all God has not only created the viruses, but also gave man the intelligence to find the cure. Why should we route our attention on the problem? Simply shifting the focus from problems to solutions is all what is required. One gets what he wants in this life. 

Only that inquisitiveness might be useful which helps in solving man's problem. Only those questions , which in some way make a man's life simpler, should be asked, should be enquired. When you are already thirsty, it would be foolish to inquire as to why this water was produced or that what is composition of water? It is better to consume it to quench your thirst. 

A condition of confusion might emerge from asking too many questions. However, if you accept things as they are, you can very easily base your views and ideals on that foundation, which may give you a very comfortable existence. What matters is how you use your curiosity , whether in solving or exacerbating your difficulties in daily life.

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When in Pain, How to take God's Name?

This absolute essence is the cause of this existence, and it is only through it that supreme happiness may be realised. But what matters is how a man spends his life. 

Being part of this temporary existence, a man continues to plunge into the ocean of misery, yearning for pleasure from fleeting earthly goods. How can a person be aware of his true consciousness while living a blissless life, overcome by unmet desires?

The non-dualism-based Vedanta philosophy propagates the idea that this world is God's dream. According to Vedanta, the entire universe is nothing more than a manifestation in God's thought. This planet does not exist in the reality but it does appear in the tainted perception of human senses.

This has been described by using the example of a man who mistook a rope for a snake in the middle of the night. This universe does not exist, yet it appears to exist. This unreal has neither a beginning nor an end. It appears as a result of a man's corrupted perspective.

It does appear to exist because of ignorance. Hence no need to get panicked over the worldly problems. As the word is non existent, so as the problems appearing in this world. 

Why to bother about the cause and cure of the obstacles which appears to perturb the mind of a worldly man. It is better to ignore this world and rather focus on the unchanging and everlasting the truth. But Buddhist way of interpreting the worldly problem is different. 

The Buddha stated that asking the inquiry, "What is the explanation for this?" would be futile. No purpose is going to be served by pondering over as to Why , how and when did this suffering begin? 

When an arrow is struck at a man, no purpose is going to be served by asking the question as to what the reasons behind this are, what was the composition of this arrow. Rather, it is better to focus on how a man can be relieved of the problem.

On the other side, Vedanta explains that if there is no suffering, what can be done to alleviate it? Is it possible to treat someone in a dream? Nobody is dead, and no one is born again. Whatever is constantly changing cannot be called genuine.

The truth is always unaffected and pure. The fundamental power behind every variable, constant, transitory, undetectable, animal, bird, tree, plant, river, mountain, person, woman, and so on is the ultimate element's omnipresence.

A man's desire exists solely because of his ignorance. A man is in pain. A man experiences pain. A yogi of the highest understanding claims that the world, desire, and suffering do not exist. After all, what could the meaning of pain or gain be in a dream?

Only God is the ultimate truth that prevails over all, and this truth can be realized only if worldly people's attention is diverted from this dream-like world to the real truth, i.e., God.

However, when a man is involved in this worldly affair, tests of this way of knowing properly end in failures. A student getting ready for a competitive exam does not like to continue in this state of wisdom because it could lead to them failing the exam.

Why put forth the effort if this world is only a dream? Because he must contend with new competition every day, a businessman may find this wisdom to be a significant obstacle to realizing his success over his rivals.

If he remains in this state of a dreamlike world, his effort will also be dreamlike. Is it possible to see the ultimate unchanging God in someone who is chased and injured by a carnivorous animal?

To satisfy his appetite, a man must feed his body. When faced with real world challenges such as pain, hunger, thirst, and cutthroat competition, it would be extremely difficult to focus on God.

The thing is, when the challenges posed by this so-called dream-like world appear to be real, how do we develop the wisdom that this world is not real and the so-called everlasting consciousness or God is real? 

This is one of the fundamental challenges that a seeker of truth must overcome before he or she can dream of breaking free from a dream-like world. This may be one of the most difficult tasks for a truth seeker, but the task he has set himself is not easy either.

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A Desire for others to Desire the way you Desire

It is believed that God's yearning to understand himself is what caused this existence to come into being.

Its actual essence is eternal, never altering the ultimate bliss, regardless of the term you use to address it, whether by the name of God, truth, or ultimate super consciousness.

The ultimate super consciousness awareness is also referred to as "Satchittanand" for this reason. 

The three words that make up this term are SAT, CHITT, and ANAND. It implies that the only reality is pure consciousness, which is unchanging and unending happiness.

 

Since it has already been made clear that the super consciousness's ultimate purpose is to understand itself, it makes sense that everyone who is a part of this existence would be led by that desire.

A man can't escape his desires. As long as a person is in this world, they will think and desire things. The fact that man wants to manipulate and control this environment to suit his ideas and wishes, however, is the real issue.

Every person's deepest wish is to have others share his or her desires in the same way that they do.

One aspires to control the behaviour of others they are connected to.

 

All of the suffering that occurs in this world is caused by this one off reason. Everyone has the wish that the person they engage with must carry out their desired task.

The issue is that everyone has a different way of thinking, proposing to act, and acting. How is coherence possible in this world? How can a man escape this vicious cycle? Is there a chance or a way to obtain the perfect solution?

The answer is actually extremely straightforward and easy. One will be liberated from all of life's woes if they begin to look at their own nature.

Pure consciousness, the driving force behind everyone's existence, has no inclination to dictate to others what they should want. 

This planet exists as a result of super consciousness's deepest yearning. However, everyone has the freedom to think and behave in accordance with their own nature.

All problems would be solved once a man understood that each and every person in this world has their own free will, which can only be led. One should learn to influence rather than manage and control other people's desires.

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Just See, whether it set you free or not?

There is very subtle but huge difference between love and lust. Often feeling of strong physical attraction has been misconstrued as love since centuries.

The whole litereture has been repleted with such poems where a poet has expressed his emotion by gloryfying the physical beauty of his lady love.

Often the poet kept on making comparison of his woman's eye with stars, hairs with moving snake, lips with apple etc.

But what kind of  idea is flowing behind such poetic expression? The emotion which is responsible behind such expression , what is this all about? 

Normally it is understood as love. The woman also accept such kind of physical glorification of her body  as a symbol of love. 

But the strong force underlying is actually physicall attraction towards the opposite sex and this is actually lust.

Difference in love and lust is very fine and very huge. Once some body is in the trap of lust, he is going to be addicted.

Lust is a process of self hyptonyzation. The natural consequence would be jealousy, frustrated, fear, suspicion etc.

But love is rather greater possibility. Lust enslave you but love sets you free. Just see the relationship of mother and son. Love of mother does  always has soothing effect.

Love is always protective. The emotion of a brother towards his sister, relation ship of a friend is all about love. They love them so they are always willing to protect.

Teacher always have desire to see his student grow both in wisdom and in wealth. You will never find a teacher who gets envious of his students growth. These are few of examples of human to human relation. There may me possibility of another form of true love.

Just observe , when a rainbow appears in sky , how a child feels? When birds fly in the sky freely ,just observe beauty of this. When frogs sings in rainy seasons, what happens?

In rainy seasons when the whole earth is covered greenly plants , how does one feel? Of course these emotions expands your heart. It is love for nature. There can not be any possibility of lust here.

Even with your pet animals, the kind of emotion some one enjoys , is purely based on love. This frees the heart of both the recipient and the giver both 

Like wise it is very important for some one to be aware of this fact, whether he is falling in love or getting entrapped in the viscious circle of lust.

One you are clear about your emotion, you can be ready to face challenges to be posed by the relationship. It is also important as it also gives you an option to choose the relation.

One must understand that in love , the heart  of a man blossoms, but in lust the soul of a man gets entrapped. Love equip a man to give and give while lust always forces a man to take and take. Love sets the heart of a man free, while lust enslaves the soul. Choice is yours what you choose, lust or love?

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