Kaun beej bota hai yaaroon,
Phal yeh kaun chakhe.
Yeh jag jantar mantar maya,
Kaun yeh khel raache.
Kaun chadhaaye roz yeh suraj,
Pawan kaun phoonke.
Din jo aaye jaaye nirantar,
Kaun hisaabh dhare.
I usually prefer to travel alone. No one to talk to. That ways I get to ponder on things that otherwise I feel not worthy of. The thought process usually begins with pondering on points that happened in the immediate past. What people had said to me, what I was claiming to be correct, my reactions to the situations and arguments, what could have gone better, in which way I should have said the things that would have been more appropriate, what choice of words should have I used that would have had a greater impact. And the saga continues till I fall asleep.
This time it was a question raised by Sahadevan, “Do you think I am more SPIRITUAL than you are?” To which I replied, “Anyone is more SPIRITUAL than I am!”
During my entire childhood and till date, I always remember following my dad. He has always done whatever he found to be correct irrespective of what others think or do. I guess I have picked up this quality (to some extent I must say) from him. I speak or act in the way I feel is correct. Reasoning out things is what he has taught me. Though I very easily forget the reasoning part according to my convenience, but most of the time I do need reasons for the way people expect me to act or behave.
So, in respect to the spirituality topic that I had begun with, I have never asked for reasons when people say that God existed and the He is there to help us all, or that nothing in the world happens against His will. But when it comes to me praying everyday or going to the temple on regular basis is where I raise my eyebrows. Who defined these rules of praying? Who says that it’s only when you follow the rules of worshipping that you can connect to God?
Every individual is free to choose his/her own religion and the way he/she wishes to worship the Lord. Me not going to the temple does not make me any less religious than anyone who does. It’s the sincerity with which one prays that matters. It’s not the number of times one prays but the amount of belief with which one prays.
My school teachers have taught me that God is our friend. We can confess anything to Him and to always trust this Friend of ours. Think of Him at times of joy, Seek Him when in trouble. I guess this Friend concept is deep rooted in my mind now. So whenever there is a problem I go “Lord, help me out here.” and when something goes according to my expectations the head turns upwards and a little thank you to the Friend is never missed out.
That’s my way of connecting to the Almighty.
Phal yeh kaun chakhe.
Yeh jag jantar mantar maya,
Kaun yeh khel raache.
Kaun chadhaaye roz yeh suraj,
Pawan kaun phoonke.
Din jo aaye jaaye nirantar,
Kaun hisaabh dhare.
I usually prefer to travel alone. No one to talk to. That ways I get to ponder on things that otherwise I feel not worthy of. The thought process usually begins with pondering on points that happened in the immediate past. What people had said to me, what I was claiming to be correct, my reactions to the situations and arguments, what could have gone better, in which way I should have said the things that would have been more appropriate, what choice of words should have I used that would have had a greater impact. And the saga continues till I fall asleep.
This time it was a question raised by Sahadevan, “Do you think I am more SPIRITUAL than you are?” To which I replied, “Anyone is more SPIRITUAL than I am!”
During my entire childhood and till date, I always remember following my dad. He has always done whatever he found to be correct irrespective of what others think or do. I guess I have picked up this quality (to some extent I must say) from him. I speak or act in the way I feel is correct. Reasoning out things is what he has taught me. Though I very easily forget the reasoning part according to my convenience, but most of the time I do need reasons for the way people expect me to act or behave.
So, in respect to the spirituality topic that I had begun with, I have never asked for reasons when people say that God existed and the He is there to help us all, or that nothing in the world happens against His will. But when it comes to me praying everyday or going to the temple on regular basis is where I raise my eyebrows. Who defined these rules of praying? Who says that it’s only when you follow the rules of worshipping that you can connect to God?
Every individual is free to choose his/her own religion and the way he/she wishes to worship the Lord. Me not going to the temple does not make me any less religious than anyone who does. It’s the sincerity with which one prays that matters. It’s not the number of times one prays but the amount of belief with which one prays.
My school teachers have taught me that God is our friend. We can confess anything to Him and to always trust this Friend of ours. Think of Him at times of joy, Seek Him when in trouble. I guess this Friend concept is deep rooted in my mind now. So whenever there is a problem I go “Lord, help me out here.” and when something goes according to my expectations the head turns upwards and a little thank you to the Friend is never missed out.
That’s my way of connecting to the Almighty.
7 comments:
Dead right!
gOodD write up Maloo....
Sprituality well defined...
niceeeee....
interesting, even to an atheist like me!
My thoughts are almost on the same lines.
A person can be more or less religious and people might judge it by our actions.
But spirituality sure resides in our heart, a part of who we are.
h thats a great thought.......and seriously i do think on the same lines as u do ...........the only thing that i wouldnt hav been able to put it in such beautiful words as u did!!!great...
Beautifully said...and i totally agree to your philosophy of connecting with the Almighty....
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