I have just read a few pages of a Hindu religious book called "Ramcharitmanas" so if I m pompous about my religion, u should forgive me. The book is a story of "to be king" of India who goes to live in forest out of expulsion just to keep his father's words. He lives there for 14 long years, kills some demons meanwhile and comes back to claim his throne. Wat a simple story of a vulnerable man, vulnerable out of choice not by compulsion. A victorious end to a painful journey of a man's life - a man of substance, a man with integrity and a man very dependable - he is proclaimed to be The Himself (the incarnation of GOD) in hindu society. The thought that I gathered out of it instigated me to write something about it.
Though the story is still believed to be fictitious by historians - is an ideal example for how to lead life. Its so provoking to investigate one's own soul. The sacrifices Ram (The protagonist) makes in the larger interest of society puts forward so many questions and solves them all by the end. He is fortunate enough to get victorious in the end. Not everybody is. The Indian Hindus have cherished this victory over thousands(5 thousands) of years as their own victory.
A life full of luxury is always relishable and enjoyable. But the question is: Is it all we are born for? Even the air I breath in now to keep myself alive is shared by a huge mass of humankind, the palnts and the animal world. I get a sense that we all are here just to continue the human life. The larger interest of life is nothing more than mere existence of life. And if possible have a pleasant life shedding off all the pains. The only goal being to sustain the world with good deeds. Who will decide the good or bad - which religion or society or just the inner conscience..... The mystery continues so does life and so will be our quest for truth. Probably till the end of human civilisation.
And there lies a dead flying insect on by bed, it came flying in the room last night- giving me a feel that death is inevitable. And it is probably where life finds its meaning - in a complete peace after fulfilling one's responsibilities to the world.
The other incarnation of God in hindu mythology - The Krishna. His teachings "The ShrimadBhagawad Puran" talks abt how to die and stands next on reading list. All I wish is I never become a blind follower of any religion during my life.
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