The Cosmic Illusion

“Aham Brahmasmi” is one of the four Mahāvākyas of the Upanishads. It is often translated as “I am Brahman” or “I am the Absolute Reality.” At first glance, it sounds like a statement of the ego. But perhaps it is the exact opposite. Maybe it is not saying that I, the individual, am the greatest. Maybe it is saying that the individual never truly existed as something separate. What exists is only…

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समय चला जाता है, धीरे-धीरे मुस्कुराता है, कभी लोरी बनकर झुलाता है, कभी आँसू बन बह जाता है।

जब पहली साँस धरा पर उतरती है, माँ की गोद में एक ब्रह्मांड ठहरती है। नन्हे कदम जब चलना सीखते हैं, समय पीछे से हँसकर देखता है, और आगे बढ़ जाता है।

किशोर सपनों की दोपहरी आती है, आँखों में रंगीन उम्मीदें जगाती है। पहला प्यार, पहली हार, पहली जीत, हर धड़कन में समय कुछ बीज बो जाता है।

युवावस्था की हवाएँ तेज़ चलती हैं, हाथों में सपनों की पतंगें मचलती हैं। काम, संघर्ष, सफलता, परिश्रम की राह, हर साँस में जीवन का अर्थ बदल जाता है।

फिर एक दिन आईने में सफ़ेदी झलकती है, मुस्कानों में पुरानी यादें चमकती हैं। बच्चों की हँसी में अपनी जवानी ढूँढते हैं, समय वहीं खड़ा मुस्कुराता, कुछ कहे बिना चला जाता है।

शाम ढलती है, साँसें शांत होती हैं, दूर क्षितिज पर यादों की परछाइयाँ सोती हैं। जीवन की कहानी अधूरी सी लगती है, पर समय — वो तो सदा पूरी कहानी सुनाता है।

अंत में बस एक सन्नाटा रह जाता है, पर समय फिर भी बहता जाता है। जन्म से मृत्यु तक हर पल की डोर में, जीवन को बाँधकर — बस चला जाता है।

✨ — समय चला जाता है

Time Passes By

Time passes by, softly it smiles, At times it sings a lullaby, at times it flows as tears awhile.

When the first breath touches the earth’s air, A universe pauses in a mother’s care. Tiny feet take their trembling start, Time smiles behind them, and moves apart.

Then come the afternoons of youth’s bright years, Eyes full of colors, hopes, and fears. The first love, the first loss, the first proud fight— Time plants its seeds in every heartbeat’s light.

The winds of youth blow wild and fast, Dreams in our hands, shadows we cast. Work and struggle, victory and pain, Each breath changes life’s refrain.

Then one day, the mirror shows silver strands, Laughter recalls forgotten lands. We find our youth in our children’s play, Time stands nearby, smiles — and walks away.

The dusk descends, the breaths grow still, Shadows of memories rest on the hill. Life’s story feels half untold, Yet time narrates it — calm and bold.

In the end, silence alone remains, Yet time keeps flowing through joy and pains. From birth to death, each fragile chord, Time ties us — and moves onward.

✨ — Time Passes By

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Have you ever wondered how the universe is intricately connected and what truly binds us to the cosmos? In my previous blogs, we explored the interplay between Shiv (consciousness) and Shakti (energy/matter). Today, let’s go further and weave in quantum science, spiritual teachings, and the essence of causality into our understanding.

1. The Universal Thread: Entanglement and Unity

In the world of quantum entanglement, two particles behave as if they are one, even when separated by vast distances. If you alter the state of one, the other responds instantly. This phenomenon challenges our everyday understanding of space and time and hints at a deeper interconnected reality.

Advaita Vedanta supports this concept with its teaching that all of existence is a projection of a single, unified consciousness (Brahman). It suggests that perceived separations are illusions created by Maya. Just as entangled particles reveal unseen connections, Advaita’s philosophy teaches that all beings share a single essence.

2. The Power of Light and Energy

Photons, or light particles, are unique in that they traverse through the vacuum of space without needing a medium. This property makes them symbolic of Shiv, representing consciousness permeating through the universe. Just as light illuminates darkness, consciousness (Brahman) is the light that reveals the truth beyond illusion.

3. Causality: The Web of Karma

In classical philosophy, causality means that every action has an effect. However, quantum physics has shown that particles can influence one another instantaneously, challenging our traditional view of cause and effect. This echoes the spiritual law of karma, which states that every action, however subtle, ripples through existence.

Advaita Vedanta asserts that while karma operates in the realm of Maya, true realization (moksha) comes when one understands that Brahman transcends causality. The observer effect in quantum mechanics, where the act of observation changes a system's outcome, aligns with this view: consciousness shapes reality itself.

4. Bringing It All Together: A Unified Perspective

When we weave these threads together, a new picture emerges:

Consciousness (Shiv/Brahman) is the ultimate reality.

Energy and matter (Shakti) are expressions of this consciousness.

Causality and interconnectedness govern the perceived world, but are transcended in the realization of oneness.

The Takeaway

Reflect on the light that touches your skin and the thoughts you share. Everything is connected by a universal thread of consciousness and causality. Recognizing these connections allows us to align more closely with our true nature and move toward liberation from the illusion of separateness.

Quote Highlight: “We are the eternal witness, untouched by the flux of cause and effect.”

Stay tuned as we continue exploring how ancient teachings and modern science converge to explain existence and consciousness.

Oct 14, 2024

Is our life destined?

We have a privilege to choose every path in our day to day life, but is that choice is predestined? We need to understand how free will and karma works.

When you are born, you are gifted with some inherent behavior and nature. Over a period of time, you are filled with new behavior and sanskara from our closed ones. Moreover, over a period of time you perform certain duties based on your inherent nature and new qualities. Those are your karmas. Those karmas over a period of time become your nature or sanskara. Once your nature is developed, you do not need to do any karma, your karma just happened based on your nature. You decide your choice based on your nature and inherent behavier.

So your karma is based on your nature, and your nature is developed from your karma. So, how to decide our life destiny and are we able to change destiny?

Destiny is transient in nature, changing at each moment. We have free will to change our nature and do good karma. Based on our karma, our destiny is decided. If we have started doing good things, then eventually good things will fall in place. That's our destiny based on our karmas.

But is it also fixed or decided if we will change our nature and perform good karmas ? Also, what are the qualities that decides the human nature? How 3 qualities - Satva, Rajas, and Tamas play role in life?

To be continued…

In my last post, we talk about Shiv-Shakti. in this post I am introducing another terminology - Vishnu.

What is Vishnu ? Its a combination of two Sanskrit words - Vishwa + Anu, which means world's molecule or universal or cosmic molecule.

This is the form that manages and governs our existence.

To be continued...