Hindu Article-Innate yearning for God

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Innate yearning for God

 

 

CHENNAI NOV. 29. All human beings have an innate

yearning and desire in them to seek the Supreme, whose

will, desire and designs have fashioned the cosmos. In

this quest for higher things, in the endeavour to rise

above the ordinary, one of the most profound, yet

simplest when comprehended, is the identity of the

self.

 

Today man is swamped by the materialism of the

physical world surrounding him, and, is confused into

thinking that the consumerist body with its attendant

needs and shortcomings is him. To the wise, however,

this is the starting point of all the problems that

beset human life.

 

The Bhagavad Gita makes a clear distinction between

the biological entity (kshetra) and that which holds

the knowledge or spiritual substance (kshetrajna).

 

The entire gamut of matter including the mind, the

intellect and the senses are constantly subject to

modifications while the conscious self is entirely

different in nature, said Sri Govind Chaitanya in his

discourse.

 

When understood in this manner, the quintessence of

oneself holds the infinite within itself. It is

distinct from the body, the emotions, and feelings as

well as the transient joys and sorrows experienced by

us in this short journey of life. This knowledge and

awareness is the beginning of one's progression

towards reaching Godself.

 

The Supreme Being is everywhere, and resides in each

one of us. Perceiving and realising this presence is

the ultimate goal of aspirants.

 

In the natural world we have accepted many subtleties

— for example, ice floating on water looks distinct,

yet in essence it is the same as water. A piece of

iron becomes magnetic when an unperceivable alignment

of molecules takes place.

 

Comprehension of such phenomena has come about after

great efforts in studying the physical world with an

insight into its fundamental character. Similarly, the

essence of the Supreme is gained through a different

kind of undertaking — by devotion, following the path

of righteousness as stated in the scriptures and by

the performance of one's duties.

 

 

 

 

copy right: The Hindu-daily

 

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