See God- Where? How? Why?-(1)

Most of us know it too well that abiding peace lies in the lotus feet of the Almighty; even then we are disturbed! Why? Very often, we beseech Him and somewhere deep within we have a constant quest to know Him. But even then we don't find Him and consequently true happiness and peace! Why? Simply because we do not search for God where He actually dwells.

There is nice story narrated, to elucidate the same concept, Saint Rabiya once did a divine sport. She started searching for something outside her cottage. In the meantime, two people walked past her cottage and seeing Rabiya tensed, asked her for the reason. Rabiya promptly answered, 'Oh Sons, my needle is lost. Will you help me in finding that?' Out of respect for her elderly age, these two men also started helping Rabiya in her search. Within no time, dozens of other villagers also gathered to aid her in her mission to search the needle.

However, the desired result was not forthcoming. Efforts proved futile. Finally, an irritated villager inquired from Rabiya- 'Mother, just try to recall the spot your needle exactly fell?' Rabiya answered that the needle fell inside her cottage. The villagers were shocked! As if knocked down with a feather! They revolted and questioned why then she was making them look for the needle outside?

Rabiya innocently reasoned that it was dark inside. To this, the villagers laughed and explained that if it is dark, then why not light up a candle or a lamp? 'But O old Mother! The needle can be found only at that spot where it actually got lost.' Grabbing the right opportunity, Rabiya remarked that this was the fact she wanted everyone to understand regarding God too. She reasoned –

'You all are searching for God outside, in various temples, pilgrimages, or religious sites; whereas He, verily, dwells within the innermost chamber of your being. And, if it is dark there, then enlighten it with the lamp of divine knowledge. But you can find His glorious presence only where it actually is, i.e., in your own Heart or Self.'

However, in this context, theists or believers often reason that God is omnipresent. He does not only reside within but everywhere, in each and every atom of the Universe. Then, why could He be attained only from within? This logic really sounds reasonable.

However, let's try to recognise the other side of this as well through an example. We know that water is everywhere- below the ground where we might be sitting or in the air we are breathing in (in vaporised form). However, when we feel thirsty, can we drink water just by waving our hands in air? No! One can only drink water from its known visible source like the tap, well, river, etc. Likewise, God, undoubtedly, is present everywhere, but His perception and realization becomes a viable proposition only by entering the beatific portal of our inner consciousness, its specific source, and, for sure, by no other outer means.

God is what people, scientists and religions are searching for and never finding.

God or no god is only a human question. Human mind is confused and frightened till it finds an answer to this question. Therefore, the gods, we know are only concepts originated out of human imagination.

But the existence of different gods and the holding religions make the human minds restless and tensed. Religions have brought only wars and never peace. It is impossible to find a world peace till these faiths disappear.

All religions seek peace and freedom. The search goes in vain for ever, till people turns to themselves where the peace and happiness exists. What people search outside them, is embedded in them, but their mental confusion and fear prevents them from realising the peace and happiness.

Any creator should exist naturally above that which is created. If a God created the universe, then who created God?

Religions all over the world are promoting many concepts on god. Science is delivering theories one after the other. The confused human mind goes on with the question for ever.

A truth that could be realized by any human being is the consciousness filled in the being as real and ultimate source.

The human beings are creative in many ways to satisfy their needs and greed’s. Only the human beings have the capacity to know the self and control the rest. The human mind is so imaginative and visionary that it could draft and create anything they need, from their knowledge and imagination.

There was a basic human need to get out of the ever persisting fear in people. They needed a hold to withstand adversities. The history of gods began here. Before scientific thinking took roots on earth, the religious thinking took the control of human minds simply out of fear.

Faith became the best traded drug and religions became multinational, corporations marketing the faith drug.

The truth exists beyond human perception and logic. The whole universe and the life could be a simple expression of the being .The human being is the only entity (which is still known) that has the capacity to experience consciousness to enter the being.

"Everyone is having a treasure of Gold in their heart. Only, that is hidden under a few basket-full of dirt! Remove that, you will find Gold within you."

DON’T LOVE GOD - LOVE YOUR SELF.

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