Life's Goal

Hari Sarvothama! Vayu Jeevothama!

Every individual earnestly desires to be always happy and never get tained with even the slightest of sorrows. Every person is in search of such happiness in this world. Most of the people are mistaken that happiness can be brought with wealth. But, from a larger perspective, the happiness which wealth brings is shortlived. On the other hand, our experience tells us a different story. The more wealthy you are, the more complex your life will be. Sometimes you become so busy being rich that you don't even have time to enjoy your life. Security becomes a major issue, which may sometimes makes you sleepless. This is the story of almost every rich person out there. Well, then you should ask a question here. So, how to be happy? How to achive my goal? The answer to this question is that happiness is not outside you. IT IS YOU. You are happiness. You are of the nature of pure bliss. The only thing which lies between you and your experience of pure bliss is your ignorance. You get this body, experience different states of life like birth, death, youth, old age etc., because of this ignorance. You are bound to this world, due to this ignorance. Ignorance of what? Ignorance of the doership of God. Ignorance of the fact that you are totally dependent on Him. He is your Master. He is your life force. You exist because of Him. He is everything to you. But still you don't make an effort to know Him, worship him for what all he has done to you.You fail to know the Super Power within you and everywhere. The result? is bondage. You are bound to this world and experience joy and sorrow like the winter and summer seasons. You cannot stop. You cannot escape. You continue to be in the shackles of Samsara. But one day, you will be tired. Tired of the stereotyped life-style. Tired of parting from your loved, again and again. Tired of this life and birth cycle. After all, it is only like a bubble's burst in the vast oceans of existence. This is the time to ponder! Ponder for the true meaning of life. Ponder for the absolute truth. What is my goal? Where to find it? What are the means? No answer can satisfy you. As the people around you are themselves ignorant. They are sailing in the same boat as you are. Who can answer your questions? Who can lead you to the right path? Only a person who has transgressed this world, who tasted pure bliss. Who have realized the ultimate truth! Where do we find such people? Do they exist now? Have they existed before? Yes, they did exist before. They exist now. But unfortunately, such people are very rare. One in a million! It is your duty to search for them. Enroute, you will find many who will guide you, Help you to reach your mentor. Your master. Your Guru. guruprasAdo balavAn na tasmAt balavattaraM apyachyuto gurudvArA prasAdakrit -Sriman Madhwacharya