Saturday, September 26, 2020

BRAHMA SATYAM JAGAT MITHYA.. IS THAT TRUE?


  • "Let me live to brim seeing the best part of life everywhere. Then alone this life has a meaning!"
Remarked a man.. God remained silent and the next moment, life pulled him towards world..
  • "Enjoying alone is not life. Let me do certain charity too with my regular income. Then alone this life has a meaning!"
Firmed up another.. God smiled and blessed him in his activities..
  • "Doing charity alone is not the end. I should equally spend a certain of my time towards service to a cause. Then alone this life has a meaning!"
Asserted the 3rd.. God smiled and moved towards him to support his activities..
  • "Doing charity and service to a cause alone are not the end. I should equally spend a certain of my physical energies here making it a total contribution. Then alone this life has a meaning!"
Reiterated the 4th.. God smiled and joined him in his activities..
  • "It is said 
 'Brahma Satyam Jagat Mithya!'
  • What I see, perceive and experience in my life is nothing but a dream. Let me understand this to root thru' discrimination at every moment and thus live thru' non attachment doing minimum activities required in day to day life. Then alone this life has true meaning!"
Said the 5th.. There was an instant caution from Above..
  • "Check your potential thru' infinite testing before embracing such a discipline. For people of average understanding as, 
 'Jagat' is  really 'Satyam' and never 'Mithya,'
  • Living normal life utilizing one's monies, time and energies for a good cause is the right way on the earth and in that discipline alone for an individual,
'Brahma too is really Satyam!'"

The Post is written for this week's IndiSpire Prompt Do you look for a moral in every story? Share any story. #StoryTime..

The Post is for BlogChatter BlogRolls too..

Keyword: #StoryTime

Thursday, September 24, 2020

AS UNCERTAINTY LOOMS AND FEAR RULES ENDLESSLY..


The car door might have been closed, locked and in addition the 'child lock' too is switched on few times

Still it is oft advised not to lean on to the door and keep off as the vehicle zooms!

The sophisticated aircraft might have been fully automated where in the flying machine can land perfectly and safely in thick foggy conditions too without a single look outside

Still the cockpit is ever equipped with basic instruments and controls for direct manual application too, in addition!

The electrical appliances might have been made shock proof thru' earthing and double earthing a few times backed by stringent standards of safety in manufacture and supply

Still it is advised ever to keep off whenever the appliances are in use!

The lift might have been fully automated, provided with instant communication facilities for emergency hold ups and checked fully for safety of operations

Still a few times countable in numbers, they are avoided in order not to get trapped when it's possible to use the stairs!

The thick walled steel wardrobes at home might have been kept locked, double locked, further the home itself is firmly locked/bolted and carefully checked before going out or going to bed

Still it is advised invariably to keep all the extra cash and valuables in a reputed bank!

Many nutrients and essentials might have been added to foods on shelves and further checked for stringent quality and safety in use

Still it is often advised to use fresh food direct from Nature!

Stringent travel plans might have been made backed by good monies in purse, essentials in carry bags, emergency contacts in phone and details of instant stop-overs in the mind

Still while leaving, the ever Green Message/Wish often passed on is ‘Take Care!’

The man may too often, believe in money, power, status with the related forts built and people around

Still constantly wishes for ‘Lady Luck’ to favor him!

As 
Uncertainty looms everywhere with no respite and 
Fear rules every moment with no let go
In spite of the best care taken, 
The ideal way to live this life fully is constantly remembering what
The Great Saint had said,
 
'God ever laughs on the occasion when 2 brothers divide their inherited property saying, 
'This is mine and that is yours!'

Look at myself, 
Find out to what extent I am living that life truly fully by controlling the six enemies 
Desire,
Anger,
Greed,
delusion,
pride and
Jealousy
Within as much by allowing
Love and 
Compassion 
flow in towards humanity with an 
Ultimate Prayer 
To 
Lord Shiva at my heart going thus

'Om Trayambakam Yajamahe
Sugandhim Pushti Vardhanam
Urvarukamiva Bandhanath
Mrytor Mukshiya Mamrutat.'

'We worship the three eyed one lord shiva who is of spiritual essence and nourishes all beings. May he severe our bondage of samsara and thus liberate us!'

The post is wriiten for this week's IndiSpire Prompt

The post is for BlogChatter too for BlogRolls..

Keywords:
UNCERTAINTY, FEAR

Monday, September 21, 2020

THE ALMIGHTY NEVER GIVES ON ONE SIDE ALONE!



The talk inside the costly shop in the rich locality..

"This item, I saw it in abroad last month when I visited.... in connection with the celebrations of..... My family wanted this item alone and they were very much insisting upon getting it at any cost..

I too feel that they should have the best.. After all.. God has given us so much.. What for, if we don't enjoy to the core?

My philosophy is try..
  • Having the best in life by
  • Looking out for the same in every corner and
  • Watching out for improved versions and thus
  • Enjoy life to core..
My family never settles for less.. And I can't see that too..

We can't struggle in life and settle for lesser at any time!"

The talk outside the shop on road..

"The child is hungry.. He needs to be fed.. That's why he is crying.. Come and feed him immediately!"

"I need 10 minutes to feed my baby. This earth work is continuous and it seems it had to be completed today only. OK! I'll feed my baby first and start the work. I am coming dear, don't cry!"

The next day..

The talk in the shop..

"Oh! Your boy is here?"

"Yes! He was not well yesterday, I made him rest for the day and brought him today. He still has to recover.. You know.. Yesterday night, I casually discussed with my family about this particular item's availability and they all said, 'Buy it!'

Let me see still any better item is available. If not in this shop, the one in the next street. Me too not feeling well. OK! We quickly finish this work and go back.. My boy needs some rest!"

The talk outside on the road..

"Dear! The sun is hot.. Hang that cloth a little up so that the glare does not fall on the Little One's face..

The wind is a little more today.. Keep him to a side..

Your child is so happy and is all smiles today.. Not at all crying.. See! How he is
  • Hitting his legs,
  • Looking at the sky and
  • Watching people going around and thus
  • Ever happy all along with himself..
Feed him before you start.. I'll be playing with him in between my work..

We don't need anything further!"

The Post is written for this week's IndiSpire PromptSome people are busy living while others are busy dying. What would you like to tell either or both of these categories? #LiveFully

The Post is written for BlogChatter BlogRolls too..

Keyword:#LiveFully

Thursday, September 17, 2020

NO DOUBT.. AS YOU 'SOW,' SO YOU 'REAP!'



The high profile man of the town was on a visit to the place on his official program.

It was 10 AM and the program started.. It was great fun to see down onto the busy road from the place on 12th floor through the tinted glasses under the cool of the air conditioners functioning at their max. The summer heat was no less outside..

The program continued with many talking..

The time was 1 PM.. There was an announcement..

“It's a special lunch for the guests.. The buffet lunch with many varieties!”

“What’s there for evening?”

“We arranged an Event at 6 PM for all the invitees in memory of….. followed by heavy tea on the pool side. To night, a special dinner is arranged on the Roof Top Garden!”

The man returned to his place at 12 midnight and after few phone calls to home and of course, as there was no great work the next day,

Sleep quite late tossing on bed for long with certain worries continuing in his mind..

Thus the day ended for the high profile man with many conveniences and comforts supporting him!

The young man working by the side of the place in his small establishment started his day work with small breakfast and after a while had some tea..

It was lunch time, the young man quickly finished his frugal lunch and again was on his work. All along, the job was mostly physical..

It was tiring and at 4 PM he got again a cup of tea. The employer gave him off at 6 PM with bus fare to go home..

The young man thought of saving it as he could easily walk home away just 2 km. He reached home at 7 PM, had a small get together with the family and after simple dinner by 8 PM went to bed at 9 PM else missing the morning bus to work was sure!

Soon, he was blissfully asleep with no a single worry in his mind..

Thus the day ended for the young man with minimum conveniences and nil comforts supporting him!

There were Blessings from Heaven on all equally with a
Message..

"I provided Nature Raw around as is.. Here
  • Exposing to heat, cold and rain,
  • Struggling and exerting through sweat,
  • Consuming the simple followed by
  • Reasonable rest and sleep with
  • No tensions of tomorrow in mind
Are part of the daily routine for all and that life alone is ideal and Natural. In that context,
  • One has to get what he/she wants max,
  • That job forever stays with him/her,
  • There alone lies his/her health and
  • By that way alone he/she will be fit in life to face all odds which no go, invariably one has to face in his/her life one day..
But it’s purely one's choice here..

If some other does those works for an individual, he/she can relax and go after limitless consumptions and late night relaxations but the fitness too will be accordingly only!”

The Post is written for this week's IndiSpire PromptSome people are busy living while others are busy dying. What would you like to tell either or both of these categories? #LiveFully

The Post is written for BlogChatter BlogRolls too..

Keywords: #LiveFully

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

THUS GOES.. THE ENDLESS EXPERIMENTATION IN MY LIFE!


  • During a session of teaching archery, as Master Dronoacharya asked the Pandava prince Arjuna what he was seeing in front, Arjuna said,
"I am seeing nothing but the eye of the target!" 
  • When the famous Sculptor involved in his work was asked what he was doing, he burst out saying,
"Don't you see an angel imprisoned in this stone? I'm freeing her!"
  • A visitor who entered an Art Gallery and saw the painting of the famous Artist depicting a lady facing the early morning sun with her hand above her forehead to avoid the glare of the sun
Instantly placed his hand above his forehead!
  • As the wife of the famous Scientist advised him to stop the monotonous job of going to his lab for a day and do what he liked, he promised to do so and the next day in the early morning hrs
Straight went to his lab!
  • The famous Devotee cum Poet when asked by the King to write praising poetry on him describing him as the highest for money, proclaimed,
"I see the Almighty truly the Highest!"
  • When the Great Saint was warned by the authorities on Scriptures from speaking out openly on what was known to Him,
He came out and declared to the world that known to Him!
  • When the disciple asked the Master whether He had seen God, the Master to boost his confidence said with all firmness,
"I have seen! If you want, I can show to you too!"

These are few examples of assertions and actions of the Greatest Personalities of the world but in our life in other areas too we constantly see around many men and women incessantly working in their own areas like,
  • A mother charged with an abundance of love towards her child constantly protecting, safe guarding, bringing up the personality in the right direction
Giving a true meaning to the artistic expression of hers with the Sacred Task in front!
  • A Patriot charged with the overflowing emotion to the motherland trying to
Trying to free Her from the chains of barbarism and establish the original freedom expression around!
  • A Statesman sacrificing many of own works day and night, educating the country men on their rights thus
Bringing a revolution in the world with permanent change taking place!

Here, the person is part of Nature or so to say the Nature and the individual are originally One. The Nature gets Its Sacred Works done through those expressions/doings around which actions maintain the eternal balance of vigor and vibrancy required in life in general..

That way seen Blogging/Writing too is nothing but that Original Expression in Nature, It sure has it's own purpose in our lives, that Spirit of Expression never takes a step back when threatened or lured but pours out the heart as is and

Every Blogger is a part of this Sacred Task!

With a firm belief in the above, as I looked at myself, I too found an unknown urge in me to talk on the realities of life as much which often my ignorance covers up projecting either

NON SUSTAINABLE OPTIMISM BEYOND

Or

NEVER REQUIRED PESSIMISM

Diverting my attention from the

REALISTIC LIVING REQUIRED ADDRESSING THE PROBLEMS IN FRONT..

That's the point where, in the year 2011, my Blog 'Reflecting on Life' took it's birth and there

I don't know God send IndiBlogger came to my assistance thru' one of my son's friends who just hinted me to become a member of that social net work..

Soon that happened and I became comfortable in posting my posts on indivine/indispire taking few times online personal assistance from IndiTeam and the rest is history as on date..

My stories, descriptions, quotes, humorous instances etc in the Blog bring out the fallacies of life I many time value Vs being wise in life which our elders often advocated..

All postings published are my own experiences and perceptions of life put in different styles to make it acceptable for my Readers in their own way..

I am sure by reading my Postings none of my Readers ever feel less as the writings touch the certain Truths of Life; instead they would feel lighter and inspired and

That much is guaranteed!

The Post is written for this week's IndiSpire PromptWhen did you first realize that you can or must write? What was the subject of your first creative written work? #NewWriter

Keyword:#NEWWRITER

Thursday, September 10, 2020

THE EVER ADVOCATED RIGHT LIVING AMIDST CHAOS!



There was certain problem, a bit serious in nature and there was a specific discipline advised to be followed for good of the individual..

2 men started following those set of actions involved meticulously..

In time,

One man deviated from those actions on a day and because of that there was a certain set back in him..

He was
  • Instantly a lost person,
  • Slowly recovered and
  • Limped back to normalcy but
Constantly cursed himself for the deviation he made all the time feeling low..

After a while, the 2nd man too deviated from the discipline and because of that, he too had a certain set back in him..

He was
  • Not a lost person,
  • Slowly recovered and
  • Soon came back to normalcy but
Never cursed himself for the deviation he made all the time remaining cheerful!"

The Master told the story and asked His disciples why such different behaviors were seen with the 2 men. None could answer on that. The Master said,

"It's simple..

The 1st man broke the strict discipline imposed because he got
  • Bored with that,
  • Expanded breaking the chains of that discipline for no genuine reason,
  • Continued believing that nothing goes wrong and thus
  • Remained in a loose way..
The 2nd man too did break the discipline because
  • There was a certain specific problem with him including part boredom too which necessarily needed to be addressed at that moment but there, he
  • Deviated from that discipline the min required,
  • Addressed the problem in front to the point and
  • Quickly was back to his discipline..
No doubt, he too suffered in the process and but no regrets, that state was gracefully accepted by him and he lived thru' the situation!"

The Master concluded,

"Sure, self-love is highly interesting and the ordinary human being feels lost when that self-love is forcibly curtailed but
  • Life gives problems,
  • At times the tough ones too and
  • Expect the human beings to live thru' and rise..
Here,

One who sticks to Truth as much will live thru' that life gracefully facings ups and downs with equanimity

But

That one who hovers over untruth may rejoice temporarily when luck favors but sure will be totally down when odds strike!"

The Post is written for this week's IndiSpire Prompt Do you feel one must first have a relationship with self before focusing on others? How important is “self-love”? Do you have “me-time”? #SelfLove..

The Post is for BlogChatter too to #CauseAChatter..

Keywords: RIGHT, LIVING, #RIGHTLIVING

Sunday, September 6, 2020

SELF-LOVE AND BEYOND..


Prince Siddhartha during His Penance when experienced weakness thru' starvation stopped His Meditation for a while, accepted milk/food to restore His energies instantly and beyond only continued His meditation..

Seen in that context,

Self-love is sure the No 1 duty of mine and that self-love broadly covers 10 actions from me in the order comprising of..
  • I have a body and mind and maintaining that body and mind in a healthy state is the primary responsibility of mine..
  • I have a psychology and keeping that psychology healthy and strong is the other primary responsibility of mine..
  • I have a job and working sincerely protecting that job all the time is the duty attached to me in my life..
  • I have a family and taking care of the members of the family for their betterment is the ultimate way to happiness in my life..
  • I have my wealth and protecting and growing that wealth in the best possible way is my betterment in this life..
  • I have a clan and feeling proud of my clan and doing things accordingly is the right way of my life..
  • I have many customs and rituals and following all those with due respect to my ancient culture is the best way of leading my life..
  • I have a social network and respecting and following the norms of my society is the way to ultimate safety in my life..
  • I have my State/Country and ever sticking to the law of the land and meticulously following the rules of the State is my continuous duty..
  • I have a Religion and God and respecting that Order and Praying to my God is the way of accruing good and peace to me in my life..
Later that Prince turned Saint as Lord Buddha when stood in front of His once upon a time palace seeking Biksha, the king seeing his son thus, came down and said to him,
  • "As a son you gave the greatest pain to a father!"
To that, the Lord replied,
  • "I am not the cause of your pain. You thought that being a king and father are the highest in life. Much higher is the ascetic life thru' renunciation of those very titles!"
No doubt at this point of time, I am infinitesimally far away from that Ultimate Truth but as a human I am expected to do those 10 actions of mine in a much better way where in

Along with me my next man too is benefited thru' a small percentage however limited it be like..
  • I have a body and mind and for no reason I should maintain that body and mind healthy beyond I should remain off from that thinking too!
  • I have a psychology and keeping that psychology healthy and strong is the other primary responsibility of mine but the matter should end there and my attention should go on other issues of life too!
  • I have a job and working sincerely protecting that job all the time is the duty attached to me in this life but my that doing should help out a man in distress too!
  • I have a family and taking care of the members of the family for their betterment is the ultimate way to happiness in my life but that is the ultimate way of fighting my attachment too to family!
  • I have my wealth and no doubt, protecting and growing that wealth in best possible way is my betterment in this life but I should live there as a trustee of that wealth too!
  • I have a clan and feeling proud of my clan and doing things accordingly is way of my life but I should uphold the name of my clan too!
  • I have many customs and rituals and following all with due respect to my ancient culture is the best way of leading my life but I should practice total non-injury everywhere too!
  • I have a social network today and respecting and following the norms of my society is the way to ultimate safety in my life but I should care for my next man too in the process!
  • I have my State/Country and sticking to the law of the land and meticulously following the rules of the State is my continuous duty but I should do my bit of sacrifice too for my State/Country..
  • I have a Religion and God and respecting that Order and Praying to my God is the way of accruing good and peace to me in my life but I should carry due regard too for other Religions and believe that all 'Gods are One!' 
The Post is written for this week's IndiSpire Prompt Do you feel one must first have a relationship with self before focusing on others? How important is “self-love”? Do you have “me-time”? #SelfLove

The Post is written for BlogChatter too#CauseAChatter..

Keyword: SELF-LOVE

Friday, September 4, 2020

MAN FUMES.. NATURE COOLS!


The time was 11.30 pm..

The children in the first floor of the apartment were playing noisily running here and there..

It was the posh locality bound by it's own rules and regulations..
The Apartment complex was a quiet zone between 10 pm and 6 pm..

The man in the ground floor got disturbed beyond..
  • 'What's the use of passing all those so called strict regulations?
  • What silent zone is this?
  • Can't rest peacefully..
  • Tomorrow is the crucial day in Office..
  • Many bigwigs are meeting..
  • Need to prepare a lot..
  • it's a full day's work and need to sleep well too..
  • How to do all that in this noisy environment?
  • No more keeping quiet..
  • Let me speak my mind..
  • It doesn't matter what the neighbor thinks..
  • Anyhow, they seem have no manners..
  • It's just common sense..
  • Why should others bear the nuisance of some odd personality?'
Soon certain quick action followed..

And the next half hr, it looked like a sermon on disciplining..
The helpless parents should advice the little ones..
And that happened too..
  • 'Sorry, Little Ones.. You have no go..
  • Stop your play go to sleep..
  • You can't disturb others!'
May be, none was witness to that conflict that moment..
As sweet words meticulously flowed around but with stone heart ruling indirectly..

Yes.. Agreed rules are there.. 

But when and where to question on their strict implementation is sure a sensitive issue..

And when the sensitivity is lost?
Certain action, sure follows..

Mother Nature, the silent witness to all that, never liked it..
  • 'God could not be present everywhere and so He created children..
  • How can the innocent ones be forced into the so called man made rigid discipline?'
The man rested delightfully having snubbed the tender and innocent ones..

The Greater Mother signaled and that message spread instantly..

That's it..

In next one hr, it was Nature's flashing lights and roaring thunders followed by heavy down pour..
In no time, the back yard was full of waters..

That never stopped there..

Water levels are equal everywhere..
The ground floor apartment can't make separate rule there..

In the next few hrs, all things in the area were doubly wet..

The man's sleep vanished in no time followed by his peace..

It was almost a war environment..

Collecting water, patiently pouring into drain, wiping the area and praying to the Rain God to stop troubling..

It was 3 hrs beyond mid night..

No doubt, the Rain God had to rest.. He signaled the Assistants go soft further..

Finally, no need to say..

Fully exhausted, the man quickly got into bed to catch few hrs of precious sleep leaving the rest to the winds for a while! 

The Post is written for BlogChatter to CauseAChatter..

Keywords: NATURE, MAN