We can avoid most of the human suffering if we align with God and the design of His universe. Only God is capable of truly protecting His children as He is omnipotent, explains AJIT KUMAR BISHNOI
There are three main constituents. These are: God, individual souls and the material nature, which is divided in earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intelligence and ego. (Gita 7.4) Souls take material bodies, and are of two types. These living entities are designated divine and demonic. (16.6) Divine are those, who have predominance of divine qualities and demonic are those who have predominance of demonic qualities. Material bodies are born from Mahat-Brahman — the source of all bodies. (14.7). Having understood the basics, let me take an example of a couple, who have many children. Though the simile is not exact, but it will shed a lot of light on the cosmic design. What does the couple want from its children? These children are of both kinds, ie demonic and divine. It is not very unusual to see that some parents do not have all good children. The first thing they want from their children is for them to get along with one another, ie treat siblings nicely. This is exactly what God expects from us also — to cooperate with one another. And if we do so we can all prosper; this will help fulfill all our desires. (3.10)
Parents have higher expectations from their more responsible children. This is natural. God also places more responsibility on more evolved souls, ie. divine living entities. In the Gita, Lord Krishna instructs them to set good examples for the less evolved ones (3.21), He has asked the divine ones to do public welfare without attachment. (3.25) God also does not want the superior beings to cause confusion in the minds of ignorant persons. (3.26)
Parents try to guide their children as best as they can. God uses parents as His mediums. Therefore, it is critical that parents should be cognizant of what God expects from them vis-Ã -vis their children. Good children follow in the footsteps of their well informed parents. Yes, the bad ones disregard or disobey their parents, but this is true of the world also; demonic beings flout God’s instructions. (16.8) Same is true about facilities provided by parents to their children. They are supposed to avail of them for their betterment. God has also made available all kinds of resources for us human beings to make good use of them and advance ourselves.
Parents expect their children to make sacrifices for their siblings. Many times, income levels of brothers and sisters vary greatly. It has been seen that some do help though it is becoming quite rare. However, God does expect from His divine sons to make sacrifices for others. God rewards them handsomely for these acts.
Parents are expected to teach moral principles to their wards, just as God expects us to uphold higher principles. God is all for dharma because dharma only sustains this material creations. In spite of adharma practiced by demonic persons, the world goes on because there are more divine persons or at least they are more effective. Parents are expected to do everything possible to make their children disciplined just as God expects us to be of controlled minds. Same is true for being dutiful.
If the parents do what is expected of them, their children will more likely than not turn out to be good citizens. God on the other hand offers much more to divine beings. He grants them peace (5.29), which only He can. (2.66) Consequently, they can be happy. (2.66)
What is the conclusion? The cosmic design is based on sound logic. We can find many parallels in our lives. We should learn more of the same, which will enable us to align ourselves with God’s plans for us, which He has for all of us.
Bishnoi is a spiritual writer and can be reached at spiritual@ajitbishnoi.com