LORD
& LEELA
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Everybody feels that there is a
cosmic will which has its own way of functioning. Human intelligence fails to
formalize it unless this shapes itself into a gross item. As far as
spirituality is concerned the emotional element of human being plays a major
role. When emotions become pure, the mind is capable of realizing something
divine. The cosmic will becomes transparent to those who speculate in this
line.
Inscrutable are the ways of omnipresent. His ways are understood as his
desire which according to scriptures is manifested through language as:
:: 1. LET THERE BE ::
Zero is manifested as a “dot” and considered as the basic spiritual
object. That is called the bindu (बिंदु )– the energy point. It originates big
energy circles which sustain the universe in its subtle form. This is called mahā-kuṇḍalinī ( महाकुण्डलिनी ) – the
great sustenance power which is innate in everything. The half of the bindu (बिंदु)(energy point) takes a curved shape like
half-moon. This is called ākāra (आकार)– the
form. This may be understood as [ ] – the point
and its half, i.e. the energy point and its substratum which can keep it for
further development.
From this emanates a shape called prakāra (प्रकार) – the formations. The point of energy and its half develop formations
alternating together. The first of its category is Oṃkāra (ओंकार)[ॐ] or [ଓଁ] – the vibrational energy basic. This is
present everywhere in everything. It is realized in human body as a desire “LET
ME BE”.
From the cosmic will to human desire and vice-versa is considered as a journey through life.
:: 2. TO BE MORE ::
“I want to be the great like so and so”- is a hidden desire of a man.
All efforts and struggles are directed to this goal. But this goal has its own
limit. Because it points to certain “want”. The more we want the more we fall
in want. Human wants are unlimited. It leads to a definite fall as it loses a
proper direction “to be more”
with flower and fragrance. Spirituality “to
be more” means “BE LIKE ME”, i.e. Realize me and Be a Living
God with all divine qualities.
This is the inner meaning of chariot journey of Lord Jagannatha, which
we perform every year to see him from “Touch-me-not”
to “Be in-touch”
:: 3. LEELA ( लीला - The Divine Play) ::
The Lord has
innumerable Leelas (लीला - divine plays)
which are evident from different scriptures and written experiences of ancient sages
and saints. The Leela aims at inculcating
divinity in human being and this also makes man to realize the true nature of
Universe. Leela discriminates what we
achieve outwardly and what we attain inwardly.
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