I’m at the peak of cognitive
dissonance. That is when there’s a discrepancy between your ideal self and your
real self. Looking at my constant dissonance my parents are concerned, so am I.
I do not know what I want. I do not
know what I need inside myself. I do not know what I need outside myself
either. I know I want to learn. But I don’t know where to go.
My father always tells me [more so now
than before] that work is worship. He believes that whatever work you are
assigned is to be done with utmost devotion and sincerity. God will be pleased
by your work and not just by you going to the temple and offering your prayers.
Praise him through your work. Surrender to him. How? By accepting all the work
that comes your way because that is the purpose with which Hari has sent you
here.
My argument has always been that…why
will Hari send us here to do materialistic work? Do we gain his anugraha by
doing our work or is it regardless of how we work? Aren’t we all here to take
the righteous path of jnaana bhakti and virakti? Jnaana, bhakti, virakti are
but a pratibimba of the Lord himself. If we are drowned in worldly matters how
can we embark on a wonderful sattvic journey?
All this conflict is negated the moment we
believe ‘nAham kartA hariH kartA'
“All despair is followed by hope; all darkness is
followed by sunshine.”
8 comments:
Nice postings :) You seem to have understood between the materialistic world and the world in us given by Sri Hari.. Nice understandings @ this young age...
Sri Hari Vaayu Gurugala Anugraha Nimma Mele Sadaa Irali...
Nice Postings... :) Seems to be very matured understanding of our Dwaita Philosophy @ a very young age... Good you have understood..
Sri Hari Vaayu Gurugala Anugraha Nimma Mele Saada Irali...
dhanyavaadagaLu :)
Hi, I don't even know you, but I stumbled across this blog by accident. But either way, here goes nothing :) I came across this quote once.
"Live a good life. If ther eare gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life thatwill live on in the memories of your loved ones"
It's as simple as this. Contemplation about God and his works is good for your mind, but if it comes to a point where you question your very own existance, then what's the point? Each of us are here for a reason. Probably to touch someone's life in a certain way. So live a good life, and stay true to your beliefs. Hope this somehow helped.
it sure did...thanks so much :)
i'm guessing, that's exactly what i wanted to hear...
when you are going about things thinking you are leading a noble life and at the same time questioning the meaning of life and stuff...it gets very frustrating!!
that's a lovely quote. thanks again :)
Glad it helped :) All the best! We all get frustrated and disillusioned at times. It's natural! Don't fear it or be upset about it. Learn from it, and you'll only become stronger and happier as life goes on. We don't know each other, but trust me on this!
Stumbled upon this blog and read most of your posts. One of the best places where the essence of dwaitha philosophy has been brought out. Beautiful! Keep 'em coming. :)
Deepika,
thanks so much :)
keep visiting.
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