tujh mein rab dikhta hai...

I have been brought up in a family where my maternal & paternal views on worshipping god have often clashed. One is in favour of traditional idol worship & related customs where as the other advocates doing away with all that brings a priest to prominence & performing religious rites by oneself which is also called Arya Samaaj. I have enshrined within me elements from both sides. I am well versed with Hanuman Chalisa & also know how to perform a yagya. But my religious prowess is not what I wish to highlight here. 

 

Through years of contemplation on such matters that often unite & more often divide this world, I'd like to share my perception of it all. I'd any day humbly surrender to all those people who would stake claim of being a master of religious texts & would be honoured to force upon their ideas on the entire humanity. After all they’ve solved all our problems, haven’t they? ;-)

 

We mortals often fail, & when we do, we need ‘external’ support. This support is at times tangible in form of cash & kind from friends etc. but most of the times it is the divine intervention that we seek. We hope that a supernatural power would mend our broken spirit, set things right for us, and lift us when we are down in the dumps. This is the reason most people go to a place of worship in times of turmoil than those of relative peace & prosperity. What we fail to realize is that the agent restoring our strength of character is nothing but our own conscience. How often do we see such recuperating effects after talking to a close friend! But we hesitate to call the latter ‘God’.

 

My definition of God is that source of inspiration which corrects our path & lifts our spirits to follow what we believe is right. The idols that we see in temples might be of people who once existed on this planet & are still remembered for deeds that were intensely righteous & displayed courage & character in every bit of it. The inspiration that we draw from such acts is what the purpose of worship really is. If these people are God, then I would extend this status to so many people in my life who time & again have guided me through troublesome patches & never left me alone, who made me feel even happier through daily life. As you are reading this, honestly recount all the names that have just flashed across your mind & extend a token of your gratitude. It could simply be a missed call, but trust me, you are only doing yourself a favour by even strengthening your faith in God. J

Cheers