Take Life as It Comes

 Take Life as It Comes

Walking along a paved road in his heavy boots, a soldier stepped on a small pebble, dislodging it from its place.

The pebble thought, What a misfortune to be displaced from my spot. I once paved the way for men to walk on. While my fellow pebbles continue to serve humanity, I am cast aside. Yet, I am still near those who serve.

A little while later, a boy passed by and picked up the pebble.

A human touch to a stony heart how comforting, thought the pebble.

The boy carried it for a while, then swung his arm and flung the pebble into the air.

To soar through the sky without wings how exhilarating, the pebble marveled.

The pebble's flight ended abruptly when it struck a glass pane in a bungalow window, shattering the glass into pieces. It tumbled onto the soft bed of the lady of the house.

What an honor, thought the pebble, to rise from the lowest road to the softest, most exalted place.

After some time, the household staff discovered the pebble and the shards of broken glass on the lady’s bed. They gathered them and threw them out through the window, back onto the road.

The fall was sudden and jarring, but the pebble reflected, How fortunate I am to return to my place among those who serve.

Moral Take life as it comes and cherish every twist of fate

Eternal vs. Infinite: The Evolving Essence of Sanatan Dharm

In the final book of his award-winning Foundation series, science fiction writer Isaac Asimov draws a thought-provoking distinction between eternity and infinity.

Set in a far-future Galactic Empire, mathematician Hari Seldon formulates psychohistory, a science combining sociology and mathematics. By analyzing behavioral patterns of large populations, psychohistory predicts future events with probabilistic accuracy. Seldon foresees the inevitable fall of the Empire, followed by 30,000 years of Dark Ages, before the emergence of a second Empire. However, he devises a plan to shorten this period of darkness to just a thousand years.

Asimov's narrative contrasts the immutable nature of eternity with the limitless possibilities of infinity. Eternity represents a self-contained, unchanging cycle, while infinity embodies endless flow, dynamic and ever-transforming. The eternal is static, fixed within its confines, whereas infinity transcends it, flowing toward unbounded potential.

This distinction finds contemporary relevance in the interpretation of Sanatan Dharm, often described as an eternal code of duties or rightful conduct. The term "Sanatan" is commonly associated with permanence, an unalterable foundation of traditions. Yet, another perspective sees Sanatan Dharm not as static but as a dynamic, fluid, and inclusive system, evolving to embrace diversity and transcend rigid classifications.

The Maha Kumbh, the largest gathering of humanity on Earth, exemplifies this duality of the eternal and the infinite. Held every 144 years, it represents timeless tradition while also showcasing boundless inclusivity. Millions gather beyond the confines of caste, creed, nationality, or sect, embodying the infinite embrace of Sanatan Dharm.

In Arrow of the Blue-Skinned God, author and indologist Jonah Blank captures this fluidity through the story of a Rajasthani man who adapts his identity to different roles. As a dawn-prayer chanter, he embodies the priestly Brahmin. As a retired soldier, he reflects the Kshatriya warrior. As a farmer, he becomes a Shudra, and as an accountant for his agricultural work, he takes on the Vaishya identity. This adaptability, which transcends rigid caste divisions, reflects the essence of a dharm that is not constrained by timeless tradition but thrives on the infinite possibilities of change.

Sanatan Dharm, when viewed through the lens of infinity, is a living, evolving philosophy. It moves beyond the eternal to embrace transformation, inclusion, and the boundless potential for growth—reaffirming that the infinite always encompasses the eternal.

 

 

IF HE EXIST

 I drive joy there was a doctor in Benaras who spent 7 minutes in the morning and evening for mediation on God. Knowing this, his colleagues and friends laughed at him. One day they argued that he was wasting 7 precious minutes on something, which he had been misled into believing. The doctor replied, “Well, if God does not exist, I agree that I am wasting 7 minutes a day. But, if He exists? I am afraid you are wasting your entire lifetime. I prefer to waste 7 minutes rather than a lifetime. Why should you grudge me the 7minutes joy that I derive 4m.-

ILLUSTRATED REVIEW : 7thheaven moment of the India beat England on first t20 by 7 wk