Opinion
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| Exploring the Inner Self and the Outer Universe | | | | Dr. Vijay Garg
Human curiosity has always moved in two directions: inward and outward.
We look outward to understand the Earth, the stars, galaxies, planets and the vast universe. At the same time, we look inward to understand our thoughts, emotions, memories, consciousness, dreams and identity.
The two journeys may appear completely different, but together they represent one of humanity’s oldest quests—the desire to understand who we are and where we belong in the universe.
The Universe Outside Us
When we look at the night sky, we see only a small part of an enormous cosmic reality.
Modern astronomy has shown that the universe contains billions of galaxies, and each galaxy contains | |
| | | | The Journey Within: Replacing ‘I’ With God | | | | Rumi says, “As you live deeper in the heart, the mirror gets cleaner and cleaner”. What does the heartfelt, loving Rumi, ‘the man of love’, try to tell us through his sayings? Which mirror is he talking about? There is a glass mirror outside in which we can see our face; the face, which looks beautiful today, will one day die and turn ugly. Because as we grow older, we become more impure within. But Rumi says, as you live deeper in the heart, the mirror gets cleaner and cleaner. ‘Deeper in the heart’ means going inward and not looking toward the outside world. As you live deeper in the heart, it is nothing but love. When you love God and go deeper in love with God, the mirror automatically | |
| | | | If the Creator Made the World, Why Not a Happier One? | | | | Shonima Malhotra
A question often strikes my mind: If this world was created by a higher power, why did He not create a happier world—a world filled with joy, contentment, laughter and peace?
Why did He create a world where happiness and sorrow exist side by side, where love is often accompanied by loss, and where life can sometimes feel unbearably difficult? I find myself questioning that higher authority in the simplest of words: “Duniya banane wala, kya tere mann mein samai, kahe to duniya banaye…?” If He had the power and choice to create this world, why was it not made a little kinder, gentler and happier for those who live in it?
Perhaps these are questions without simple answers | |
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