Purpose!

Before embarking on any venture, the intellect tends to ask- Why? What is the purpose?
Let us dwell-for a while- on an ontological question- Is there a Purpose behind the Universe and existence- itself? Perhaps, not... Similarly, Does a game or a dream have a purpose? Maybe - Maybe not...

When asked the question, ''What is the purpose of Life?'' Sri Sri Ravishankarji said, ''It is a very important question; keep it with yourself, ‘what is the purpose of life’? You should ask yourself again at times. The question will clear all the cobwebs around you and will keep you on track of what you want and where do you want to go.''

The Aitareya Brahmana (an Ancient Dharmic text) says, ''Charaiveti Charaiveti,  Charanvai Madhuvindati...''-''Keep Moving! Keep Wandering! The wandering begets sweet honey...'' Whether this 'wandering'  is with or without a 'purpose' is something for us to wonder about! :)

So I leave it to the reader to delve upon the question/s on Purpose of the Game called 'Life'.
But in any game, the actions which constitute that game, do seem to have a purpose. Say in the Game of cricket- the bowler spins the ball  with the purpose of getting a wicket and the batsman swings the bat for getting runs..! Similarly, this act of authoring a Web-log ('Blog') could have a purpose.

This Blog serves the following three purposes:

- 'Satyam'-Truth: Exploration and Expression of the finer Truths- of the inner and the outer worlds...

-'Shivam'- Benevolence/Beneficial: In the current context, it stands for inspiring perspectives and narratives which are beneficial/auspicious for the individual and the society...

-'Sundaram'-Beauty- The same purpose that could be attributed to a flower in full bloom, Kalidaasa's Kaavya's (Poems) and the songs celebrating Spring (Vasanta!)...

         


In ancient India, the principle of God was also conceived as having  these three aspects of  'Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram - Truth, Beauty and Benevolence!'

You are invited to this beautiful adventure- in exploration of the Truth! :)

I sign off with the 15th Shloka of the Isha Upanishad, and its translation as per my understanding:

हिरण्मयॆन पात्रॆन सत्यस्यापिहितं मुखम् ।
तत् त्वं पूषन्नपावृणु सत्यधर्माय दृष्टयॆ ॥ 

The face of Truth is covered by a golden veil. Oh! Benefactor(nourisher)! 

Remove it for us to witness the nature of the Truth!

Shubham Bhavatu! :)

Prabhav M

References:

 http://www.artofliving.org/qa200

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