Saturday, June 25, 2011
The Creator of Existence
When was Existence born
When did Being begin
When was Life's song sung
And who did Sing
Was there air Was there water
Were there the skies
Before all existed
What of did the Universe comprise
What was before nothingness
A Universe of anything Devoid
Who pulled the first thing
That came out of Void
Where was thought
Was there a mind
That looked for the Questions
And the Answers did it find
Who was the conjurer
What was his essence
Who possessed the Sacred Wisdom
Of the Creation of Existence
There is One Being
Up Above the Heavens
The One who Created
The Gods and the Demons
He knows the answer
The Light through Life's Mist
For He is our creator
But man, Does He Exist ?
- Inspired from Nasadiya Sooktam
Stephen Hawkings said early this year, 'Heaven is a fairytale.' Rig Veda said that in 1000 BC, 3000 years ago.
The Nasadiya Sooktam is a Vedic Hymn from the Rig Veda that aims to answer the questions surrounding creation. It is the Vedic equivalent of the Big Bang Theory (Not the sitcom series, the actual one :D) proposed before 1000 BC.
The beauty of the hymn, and of the ancient Hindu scripts, the Vedas, is that, it accepts that there may never have been a beginning, and there may never be an end. The hymn is also significant because it admits that it is impossible to go to the roots of creation. It believes that Heaven may exist, but maybe does not. God may exist, but maybe does not. This, people, is the actual essence of Hinduism. (Not the Ayodhya Ram Temple)
Reference:
http://www.astrojyoti.com/nasadiyasuktam.htm The link to the best written translation of the Nasadiya Sooktam I could find.
The Wikipedia collection of articles on Hindu Creation Theories is also an interesting read to anyone who is interested.
When did Being begin
When was Life's song sung
And who did Sing
Was there air Was there water
Were there the skies
Before all existed
What of did the Universe comprise
What was before nothingness
A Universe of anything Devoid
Who pulled the first thing
That came out of Void
Where was thought
Was there a mind
That looked for the Questions
And the Answers did it find
Who was the conjurer
What was his essence
Who possessed the Sacred Wisdom
Of the Creation of Existence
There is One Being
Up Above the Heavens
The One who Created
The Gods and the Demons
He knows the answer
The Light through Life's Mist
For He is our creator
But man, Does He Exist ?
- Inspired from Nasadiya Sooktam
Stephen Hawkings said early this year, 'Heaven is a fairytale.' Rig Veda said that in 1000 BC, 3000 years ago.
The Nasadiya Sooktam is a Vedic Hymn from the Rig Veda that aims to answer the questions surrounding creation. It is the Vedic equivalent of the Big Bang Theory (Not the sitcom series, the actual one :D) proposed before 1000 BC.
The beauty of the hymn, and of the ancient Hindu scripts, the Vedas, is that, it accepts that there may never have been a beginning, and there may never be an end. The hymn is also significant because it admits that it is impossible to go to the roots of creation. It believes that Heaven may exist, but maybe does not. God may exist, but maybe does not. This, people, is the actual essence of Hinduism. (Not the Ayodhya Ram Temple)
Reference:
http://www.astrojyoti.com/nasadiyasuktam.htm The link to the best written translation of the Nasadiya Sooktam I could find.
The Wikipedia collection of articles on Hindu Creation Theories is also an interesting read to anyone who is interested.
Labels: God
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Agnostic Devotion
"Oh Ganesha. Why so much trouble for me? I've been coming here for two weeks now and these people don't seem to be in any hurry at all!"
"Ah! So you finally asked. I was waiting for you to!"
"Waiting? Why?"
"Others are usually quicker in coming to me. Your own mother and sister would serve as ideal examples."
"Well, they trust you are more powerful than the man behind that table who will sign the paper finally! I don't."
"Well, why don't you Rohit?"
"Cos I know you wont be signing the paper for me. You wont be giving me the Police Clearance Certificate.It will be him who does that. I am practical, others at my house are not."
"Ask your mom or sister, they'll tell you I can do everything."
"Yes, they tell me even when I dont ask."
"So then what keeps you from listening?"
"Have you ever helped things work out for me?"
"Have you ever tried seeking my help?"
"Well... you talk too much. Fine then, I do. Get this done for me today!"
"Ah.. You and your Agnostic Devotion!! This is not the way you must deal with things..."
"So what? You wont do it now?"
"I will! But..."
"But what?"
"But for a price."
"Whats the price?"
"Pathinoru Thenga"
"Eleven coconuts ?!?! Wtf ?! Even if its 15 for one, its 165 totally."
"Oh so you can do maths can you ?"
"I can. And I also know that if I pay 100 rupees to that man behind the table there, he can get it done for me. He is cheaper than you are and he can also get it done for me. Guarantee."
"You think he can do it better than me?"
"Yes I do. And moreover, his existence is not disputed."
"Well, he can only do what is his job. That clearance you need needs some 10 different people to do things. Not all are in his hands."
"He must have his methods to do stuff. He is doing this day-in day-out."
"Well even after all these people, the Commissioner needs to approve your clearance. This man cannot affect the Commissioner, can he?"
"Maybe not, but the commissioner wont delay stuff."
"What if the Commissioner suddenly has more important work to tend to? What if the Commissioner has visitors all day?"
"Well thats unlikely."
"Unlikely? Oh fine then, you bribe that man and get your job done."
*****
(2 days later)
"Sir, My Police Clearance Certificate?"
"Yes pa, I finished everything necessary and left it in the Commissioner's office the same day. But then it hasn't been processed since then."
"Why sir ? Two days, shouldn't it have been signed by now?"
"Well, The commissioner's been having an unusually large number of visitors."
"Er... You cant do anything about it, Sir?"
"No pa, I cant. That is certainly not in my hands. When did you say you need this certificate by?"
"Today, Sir."
"Well then pray to Lord Ganesha. Only he can help you."
"Lord Ganesha?!"
'Ha...ha...haa!!"
"Ah! So you finally asked. I was waiting for you to!"
"Waiting? Why?"
"Others are usually quicker in coming to me. Your own mother and sister would serve as ideal examples."
"Well, they trust you are more powerful than the man behind that table who will sign the paper finally! I don't."
"Well, why don't you Rohit?"
"Cos I know you wont be signing the paper for me. You wont be giving me the Police Clearance Certificate.It will be him who does that. I am practical, others at my house are not."
"Ask your mom or sister, they'll tell you I can do everything."
"Yes, they tell me even when I dont ask."
"So then what keeps you from listening?"
"Have you ever helped things work out for me?"
"Have you ever tried seeking my help?"
"Well... you talk too much. Fine then, I do. Get this done for me today!"
"Ah.. You and your Agnostic Devotion!! This is not the way you must deal with things..."
"So what? You wont do it now?"
"I will! But..."
"But what?"
"But for a price."
"Whats the price?"
"Pathinoru Thenga"
"Eleven coconuts ?!?! Wtf ?! Even if its 15 for one, its 165 totally."
"Oh so you can do maths can you ?"
"I can. And I also know that if I pay 100 rupees to that man behind the table there, he can get it done for me. He is cheaper than you are and he can also get it done for me. Guarantee."
"You think he can do it better than me?"
"Yes I do. And moreover, his existence is not disputed."
"Well, he can only do what is his job. That clearance you need needs some 10 different people to do things. Not all are in his hands."
"He must have his methods to do stuff. He is doing this day-in day-out."
"Well even after all these people, the Commissioner needs to approve your clearance. This man cannot affect the Commissioner, can he?"
"Maybe not, but the commissioner wont delay stuff."
"What if the Commissioner suddenly has more important work to tend to? What if the Commissioner has visitors all day?"
"Well thats unlikely."
"Unlikely? Oh fine then, you bribe that man and get your job done."
*****
(2 days later)
"Sir, My Police Clearance Certificate?"
"Yes pa, I finished everything necessary and left it in the Commissioner's office the same day. But then it hasn't been processed since then."
"Why sir ? Two days, shouldn't it have been signed by now?"
"Well, The commissioner's been having an unusually large number of visitors."
"Er... You cant do anything about it, Sir?"
"No pa, I cant. That is certainly not in my hands. When did you say you need this certificate by?"
"Today, Sir."
"Well then pray to Lord Ganesha. Only he can help you."
"Lord Ganesha?!"
'Ha...ha...haa!!"
Labels: God
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