Hindu article-Aim of human life

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Aim of human life

 

 

CHENNAI, FEB. 16 . The scriptures of Sanatana Dharma

(Hinduism), the Vedas, envisage a structured life for

every individual to suit his predisposition and stage

in life with the twin objective of enabling him to

progress spiritually and to maintain Dharma in

society. They have also prescribed the necessary

guidelines for adherence in day-to-day life. A person

by following these injunctions earns great merit and

thereby becomes eligible to enjoy more pleasures than

what this world offers or be born again here in

circumstances conducive for him to reap the result of

his meritorious Karma. But the scriptural texts also

emphasise that the rationale of human birth is

liberation from bondage and it is towards this end

that one must direct all actions without frittering

away this opportunity.

 

In his discourse, Sri Krishna Premi Swamigal said by

surrendering the fruit of all actions to God while

discharging the ordained duties a person was absolved

of Karma. This truth has been highlighted by the

manner in which Sage Sarabhanga attained the highest

beatific state in the presence of Rama when He visited

his hermitage in the forest. When the brothers and

Sita reached the vicinity of Sarabhanga's ashram they

witnessed the wonderful sight of the chief of the

celestials, Indra, conversing with the sage while the

god's retinue and sages showered their praise. Seeing

Rama approaching Indra quickly vanished from the scene

after taking leave of the sage. After the customary

welcome accorded by the sage Rama enquired about the

reason of Indra's visit and Sarabhanga related, "He

desires to take me to Brahmaloka, which has been won

through severe penance and which is difficult to be

attained by those who are not self-controlled." He

further told the Lord that after knowing that He was

in the vicinity he did not want to go without seeing

Him.

 

It was the sage's next action, which affords insight

into his level of spiritual evolution. Sarabhanga

surrendered to Rama saying, "I have won auspicious and

unending worlds— heavenly and those of Lord Brahma.

Please accept these worlds." And, in the presence of

the Lord he cast away his mortal frame at his will and

attained liberation. It is this nuance of spiritual

life that the Upanishads also point out when they say

that after enjoying the pleasures of heaven one

returns to this world and hence one should aim to

reach that abode from which there is no return.

 

 

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