Life
exists in various forms. The innumerable creatures on this earth complete their
lifespan leading a life filled with comforts, accomplishments and struggles.
Man is one among these diverse life forms and noticeably evolved to a great
extent in terms of thinking abilities.
This position of human beings brings in
a sense of superiority. The modern man is rapidly advancing scientifically at a
great pace and can without any doubt claim that the entire world is under his
control. But is that the reality?
Even
though Man has been able to identify causes of many seemingly mysterious
situations, provide rational explanations for circumstances found in nature,
the secret of controlling life energy is still eluding the scientific
community.
How long will I live is a
question that bothers intellectuals. The doctors are now able to cure many
diseases however nobody can predict when a person will die. Of course there are
people who don’t give a damn to these queries and instead concentrate on
enjoying the glories that life bestows on them. They think that their life goeson forever but the impracticality doesn’t occur to them.
This
nature of mortal human beings prompted Adi Shankaracharya to explain the fragility of life in this verse of Bhaja Govindam.
He
cites the example of rain drops deposited on a lotus leaf. The drops will be
quivering and can be non-existent the next moment.
He indicates such is the
nature of one’s life. We may think that our supreme life will be forever
persistent but it is not true.
Today we may be celebrating our achievements,
tomorrow we may not be alive. We need to reflect upon this verse and search for
a path that leads us towards realization.
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