Many
from us try to make out that spiritual advancement has much to do with becoming
more resourceful. No doubt, people often do not associate such resourcefulness
with the acquisition of physical resources; still, a sense of superiority of
the spiritually advanced people is not excluded.
Universal consciousness recognizes only one kind of
superiority, the superiority of the Supreme, the God. There, also, the ultimate
merger of the consciousness of ‘the Superior’ and that of His infinite parts is
viewed as the ultimate stage of all that exists. The perfect equality or the
unity is the truth, which can never be sacrificed.
We can’t add any value to anything. We can only endeavour to
reduce disorder. Reducing disorder is our sacred duty. It is our sacred duty because
all the disorder has been created by us, in this very life, or in our previous
lives or by our ancestors.
We should strictly avoid casting shadows of our worldly ways
on the ways of spirituality. Spiritual growth, spiritual advancement, elevated
state, and enlightenment, etc. are mere words to encourage the seekers of the
truth. They should not convey any sense of superiority. Similarly, the non
applicability of such terms should not be viewed as some kind of a wretched
state. Being aware of the errors of the past and committed efforts to rectify
them with intentions of restoring the order within ourselves and in our
immediate surroundings must be our sacred, humble and much fulfilling duty.
My words, or for that matter, any words used to discuss about
spirituality could, at best, be the outcome of the experiences gained by many. One
who commits himself to the ways of spirituality, must, however, give more importance
to his own experiences. But, that he should do knowing full well that gaining
some experience of the path travelled does not make any one superior or
distinguished.
PROMOD KUMAR SHARMA
[The writer of this blog is also the author of “Mahatma A
Scientist of the Intuitively Obvious” and “In Search of Our Wonderful Words”.]
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