Spiritual Laws that Govern our Lives

If we look at the manifest world, as far as our eyes go, thoughts go and science goes, we seem to be all alone on a small and insignificant planet, surrounded by vast spaces, immense celestial objects and frightening cosmic phenomena. We may perhaps never get a full picture of the universe, its multiple dimensions, what it consists of and how much intelligent life it actually holds, says Jayaram V.

- Jayaram V

We are not sure why we exist here or what purpose we serve. Are we all alone? Do we have the destiny to fulfill? Do the gods or the highest Supreme Being, in whom more than half of humanity repose faith really care about our existence? Do they exist at all? Do they listen to our requests, prayers, and aspirations? If truth is one and indivisible why are there so many religions, prophets, scriptures, and paths to salvation? And why none of the religions and the teachings of the prophets and incarnations have guaranteed peace or happiness so far in our world on a universal and permanent basis? Most intriguingly, why do religions, meant to ennoble and refine us, cause so much strife, division, bloodshed, and suffering among people?

Despite all our learning, our knowledge, and accumulated wisdom of thousands of years, why do we permit so much destruction, cruelty, and immorality amidst us in the name of religion, caste, tribe, race, nation, or region? These and many more questions baffle us and elude a convincing answer. Our religions and scriptures declare that God is in charge of the affairs of the world and in the end, he will set everything right. But when we get into the details of how he does it, each religion comes out with its own set of theories, beliefs, and practices that have little in common with one another. We are not either sure whether the fault lies with the teachings of our religions and beliefs or with ourselves.

Chaos and Order