The purpose of creation

Everything that is created is bound to get destroyed at some point of time. Then why create? A Good question to begin with. Well, let us take an example of this universe! Why was this universe, our galaxy in which our solar system exists, our planet on which we live, was created in first place? Was this a freaking accident or a well planned, calculated effort of a supreme power whom we, the mere mortals, cannot comprehend. Lets say this was a freaking accident, then what? Ok, all of a sudden all the atoms decide to converge together and get zipped into one billionth of an atom and catapult themselves in all directions forming an infinite universe which is still expanding! Good theory by the "Big Bangers" so far. But then the question remains what were those enthusiastic atoms doing before the big bang. Who put them in a time-less and space-less plane which could not have existed?? This gets too complicated here on. So beware!

Now that the universe was to be created, it had to be timed perfectly, an accident again I suppose?? A micro-second late or early, everything would have been a meaningless mass floating in the void. Then the galaxies formed, our solar system formed, our planet formed. So many things took shape and size. Everything was busy being created. This is a mighty exercise. But all this exercise is a mere accident is a grossly misunderstood reality.  An accident my happen a couple of times. At the most it may happen in a random manner. But something happening repeatedly, in a very methodical manner cannot be, under any circumstance, be construed as an accident. So the alternative hypothesis is, it is God's mischief. But what was God up to to create this whole melo-drama called universe. The answer is God wanted the hi-tech, 3D, real-time gaming experience. God is the Architect, God is the Maintenance department, God is the Demolition Team. God is one without the any form or any attribute. No gender, Ageless, Devoid of any impression or influence, impartial, and yet exists in every particle of creation.

God created supremely intelligent being called humans. God also gifted humans with ability to create. It was a big clue given to human whose mind was always in search of the almighty who created everything. With this creativity human could create practically anything he/she dreamed of. The creative powers were as powerful as the almighty itself. Humans mind created art, music, rituals, in order to know God more. In turn, the artists started discovering themselves and were amazed by the results. Some became "Realised" souls because they realised the purpose of the creation. Here we come to the question again! Why create?? What do we realise?

Here the answer changes! The purpose of creation is to be destroyed eventually. The deeper I probe, more the answer will change. So now its your turn to think what is the purpose of creation? What is my purpose on this planet? Why am I here? These are the question which does not need immediate answers. Never be in hurry to find the answer to these questions! Just be with it!!

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Omkar K.

Back at Editorials

Never in my entire life I had imagined that one day, I'll be writing an article for a magazine. Let alone an editorial. However, my first opprtunity to exploit my flair for writing was in year 2002 when I was made the Editor of the college wall magazine. It was just an editorials for two issues. No big deal! I was actually reprimanded by my mom who is a masters degree holder in english literature. Her point was that my writing was too immature and I was not at all capable of writing even a college essay. Well, that's my mom!

After seven years, I got the same chance, but not in the college magazine. It was an industrial magazine. It was not exactly an editorial but a report that's to be written by an editor himself. But as the editor was pre-occupied with other priorities, I had to fill up the column. Finally it was published! I started wondering, what is it, that my mom although being an masters in english literature, had no iota of interest in writing while I, having no proper training in journalism or english literature, am getting opportunites to write? Well, that is one part of my story.

Recently, I was given a hint by the branch manager of the bank I work at that I had to keep myself highly updated with latest events. I was asked to give an analysis on 2G spectrum scam and nadia case. She highlighted the need for me to stay abreast in all the current developments in India and around the world along with my favorite topics of technology, internet and spirituality!

Great going buddy! Good Luck to myself!

Peace Marathon 02.01.2011

Today (02 Jan 2011) I participated in the Peace Marathon at Mulund Thane in the morning. The first ever to participate in my life. The event was held for the publicity of Guruji's visit to Mumbai, 13, 14, 15 January 2011.
Even though I was having a gala time with Anjana Gala and her team, I was observing a lot of things going on, Ouside and Inside.

Outside:
The Marathon started with few announcements from Anjana Di. The route was decided, the stops and breaks were decided. The pamphlets and Guruji's Event and Calendar were distributed among the participants. Everyone had worn the T-Shirt publisizing the Guruji's visit. By 9:30am everyone was raring to go for the Peace run. Our run started at SSRVM Mulund, and took stops at Kalidas Hall, Mulund Bus Depot, Tip Top Plaza, Hari Niwas, Gokhle Road Junction, Ram Maruti Road, Talao Pali, Central Ground, then finally at the Stadium. Everyone was exuberant despite the tiredness from running the 6.5km distance. Then Anajana di took O N S Chanting followed by couple of bhajans by Ambarish.

Evening session was with Mahesh Giri-ji at Jain Temple Hall, Thane. I was not in the state to attend it.

Inside:
I saw that every one wanted to lead the show. Suddenly so many leaders started taking charge. I too was obviously charged up! When time came to handle the crowd with the rope to get them in line everyone jumped the line! Everyone was just running helter-skelter, in one direction but not together. The very purpose of the peace marathon was not being served. Then Anjana Di had to shout that everyone had to be inside the rope. That moment I saw the finest level of ego simmer down inside me. I had to swallow my ego and had to get inside the rope. Anyway I was an insignificant lot in the entire mob. Even if I escaped the crowd and had dashed home no one would have noticed!. But then when someone is racking brains to get the whole show up then why should I use my brain. Just follow the command and the chaos is eliminated immediately. So fine, subtle is the ego that one cannot notice it if one's not aware of themselves. A small "I" factor creates an illusion that "I" am "in charge" of some operation or am "in control" of something. What are you in charge of? What is in your hand? This is a general question not pertaining solely to the marathon event. Even if I am given an important department to handle, which can't be done without me then what?? There will always be someone who can replace me. That's how corporates work, Dont they?

The moment I dropped the ego and stayed in line, that very moment I felt relieved. As if a huge burden was off loaded. I felt like returning to my natural self where everything is comfortable. As Guruji says, "Repose in self". It is always nice to take care of things with love as the results will always be wonderful and peaceful.

J G D

Swami Sharanam...

Yesterday was a very eventful day of my life. The Bank where I work was to be handled by me alone. By 'alone" I mean that I had to handle all the branch related decisions all by my self and the stakes were huge. The mind was super occupied in the work, yet I was getting calls for arranging a wonderful workshop called Math-Magikk, that dispells all the fear regarding maths. By the time the banking hours ended, I was already jittery. All I needed was a sound sleep before I could venture into any further activity.

Even an hour of sleep had not sufficed the uneasy mind. So I decided to pack my armoury needed for seva and started organising the workshop. Atleast, I could distract my mind from itelf??!!?? The results were not as expected. Unfortunately the workshop had to be postponed due to insufficient participants! Quite annoyed by the outcome, I sat for meditation. By how could I meditate?? My mind was not ready to settle down. Was it not annoyed?? (BTW, Annoyed for what?? something so small!!) Then I decided to go to a place where my disturbed mind could meet its match. Aiyappa Bhajan Mandal!! I had initially decided to attend only half hour from 9:15pm to 9:45pm. But I finally left that place after having scrumptious prasadam dinner at 11pm. All was to be taken care by Aiyappa (Read Guruji). That night gave me answers to many doubts. After meditation I had read a knowl sheet on Shaucha and Aschaucha (Vol 1, page 38 New Edition), It was the most apt topic for me!!

Later at night I was made to realise that if I live life by being emotional then my life is bound to be miserable. One must not be emotional, instead one should be devotional. That will take care of all the miseries.

I had to write this down before I could forget what I realised!!

J G D