RELIGION AND BHAKTI…
We always remember one person when we are depressed and in sorrows but do we really remember to thank him always when something good happens in our lives inspite of the special bond we share with him???? I hope you might have understood whom I am referring to here. I am speaking about the divine power- the creator of the world.
One day I had been to chilkur but could never connect with him. I found the connection missing which I used to feel when ever I went to any temple whole heartedly with total devotion. That day the temple was totally crowded with the people who were there to offer 108 pradakshanas. People were pushing others to complete the rounds as soon as possible. I never understood their hurry to complete the rounds if they could not feel for what they were doing. I may be wrong in saying this because I way I felt may not be the truth. People there also have to show the affection for each other. There was no place for people to walk and few were doing the pradakshanas hand in hand.
But the definition of bhakti these days has changed to give and take policy. I have seen people strike deals with him. Give me this and I’ll give you that. But people don’t realize that everything on this earth has been created by him what will they return back to him. It seems same as the politicians who do things before the elections to get the people’s votes.
It this what is bhakti? Devotion???
I know I am not the right person to speak about devotion because I am not such a great devotee but worship god according to my definition of worship. I have no mandatory rules that I need to recite the prayers daily but do so when I feel like. My conversations with god are like I talk normally with others. I share everything in my life with him and he solves many of my problems, teaches and shows the path of life where I may not find total satisfaction but a path to lead so that the life doesn’t come to a stand still.
In the past few days I only had complaints to tell him, had lost the ray of hope in my life but now have learnt a hard lesson. Everything we wish to doesn’t come true. I was told by people that he does so, so that we don’t forget him in our lives. I never understood what they meant to explain me because I never understood why he would want us to remember him always. Its not he who needs us but its we who need him on our lives.
I know many who would contradict my ideology but I never meant to hurt anyone’s feelings and only tried to tell my idea of devotion and my way of worshipping God.
SNEHA NAIK
We always remember one person when we are depressed and in sorrows but do we really remember to thank him always when something good happens in our lives inspite of the special bond we share with him???? I hope you might have understood whom I am referring to here. I am speaking about the divine power- the creator of the world.
One day I had been to chilkur but could never connect with him. I found the connection missing which I used to feel when ever I went to any temple whole heartedly with total devotion. That day the temple was totally crowded with the people who were there to offer 108 pradakshanas. People were pushing others to complete the rounds as soon as possible. I never understood their hurry to complete the rounds if they could not feel for what they were doing. I may be wrong in saying this because I way I felt may not be the truth. People there also have to show the affection for each other. There was no place for people to walk and few were doing the pradakshanas hand in hand.
But the definition of bhakti these days has changed to give and take policy. I have seen people strike deals with him. Give me this and I’ll give you that. But people don’t realize that everything on this earth has been created by him what will they return back to him. It seems same as the politicians who do things before the elections to get the people’s votes.
It this what is bhakti? Devotion???
I know I am not the right person to speak about devotion because I am not such a great devotee but worship god according to my definition of worship. I have no mandatory rules that I need to recite the prayers daily but do so when I feel like. My conversations with god are like I talk normally with others. I share everything in my life with him and he solves many of my problems, teaches and shows the path of life where I may not find total satisfaction but a path to lead so that the life doesn’t come to a stand still.
In the past few days I only had complaints to tell him, had lost the ray of hope in my life but now have learnt a hard lesson. Everything we wish to doesn’t come true. I was told by people that he does so, so that we don’t forget him in our lives. I never understood what they meant to explain me because I never understood why he would want us to remember him always. Its not he who needs us but its we who need him on our lives.
I know many who would contradict my ideology but I never meant to hurt anyone’s feelings and only tried to tell my idea of devotion and my way of worshipping God.
SNEHA NAIK
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