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Supreme Being's true nature

 

 

CHENNAI SEPT. 22 . Man is a bundle of contradictions,

with the good and evil constantly at war within him.

But the Divine Power is an epitome of grace and is

even ready to offer protection and succour to devotees

who hold on to virtuous living. The Law of Justice

clearly states that true selflessness is a highly

desirable conduct, wherein a devotee prays for Divine

help for the common good of mankind.

 

Undertaking a task without expectations of reward is

the ideal — a tree absorbs heat and offers shelter,

fruits and flowers to one and all. The pure, sweet

water of a river sustains myriad forms of life while

animals such as cow live only for the benefit of

others. There are numerous such examples through which

God delineates the laws of living. Man should also be

at the service of humanity.

 

One may feel that following a principle of

non-involvement and non-interference is commendable,

said Sri P.M. Vijayaraghava Sastrigal in his

discourse. Actually such an attitude is nothing but

selfishness. Life is full of challenges and he who

upholds high principles, entertains noble thoughts and

remains on the path of virtue despite serious tests,

is said to have "evolved". In such a state, if one

wants to reach God, the latter would welcome the

devotee unto Him.

 

Such is the Lord's benignity that He never gets angry,

no matter what the provocation is. In His

manifestations, God's seeming ire at the demons is

nothing but pretence, verily like actors using an

external tool to authenticate a tearful scene. The

Supreme Being's true nature is one of perpetual

kindness — that is not an act. A case in pursuit is

Brahma's sport with the Lord when for a year he "hid"

all the calves and young cowherds of Brindavan. Yet

Krishna assumed all their forms alleviating any

distress to others.

 

A visibly moved Brahma saluted the worshipful Lord,

hailing His transcendental spirit in a hymn, paying

tributes to Him and His devotees: "There are some who

without struggling in the path of knowledge (Jnana)

spend their time in hearing in humility about Your

excellences and their very breath is saturated with

devotional fervour; such devotees are dear even to

You. There are those who abandon the path of devotion

and strive for mere attainment of knowledge. Such an

approach is a fruitless labour, akin to husking the

chaff of paddy." The prayer further states that

whole-hearted devotion makes a person eligible for

salvation as if it were his heritage.

 

copy right: The Hindu-Daily

 

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