They found that the soul is of the same essence as God, says Sant Rajinder Singh
What is the empowered soulIJ What is the source of its unlimited wisdomIJ The soul is all-knowing because it is a part of God. Anyone who has a belief in God assumes that God knows everything. Parents tell children, “Beware. God is watching your every thought, word, and deed.” In the Old Testament, Adam and Eve, who were forbidden by God to eat fruit from the tree of knowledge, disobeyed him. They tried to hide their disobedience, but they discovered there was nowhere to hide from God. God expelled them from the Garden of Eden, and we, their children, have been trying to find the gate back to the garden ever since.
Our search to find the garden can be seen in our exploration to find answers to the nature of our physical universe. For example, in a large lab in Batavia, Illinois, scientists accelerate atomic particles at high speed through a giant ring deep inside the earth, only to smash them to bits. They are searching for the God particle — their name for the particle that will give them answers to how our universe began. Along the way, they have discovered numerous subatomic particles with exotic names such as bosons, quarks, mesons, etc. While they have learned much about the nature of matter, they have not yet found the ultimate answer they are seeking.
Other scientists measure the distance of the farthest quasars in the universe to calculate how long ago the theorised Big Bang took place in which they believe the whole universe emerged from the ignition of dust particles. They believe that they know much about that transpired in the first few milliseconds after the Big Bang, but aggressively seek to find out what existed before the Big Bang. From where did the first particles comeIJ Science has so far failed to answer this question, but the race to be the first to solve the mystery continues.
Scientists are working to unravel the genetic code of human DNA. With the help of computers, every part of our genetic make-up is being analysed and coded to categorise the portions of our DNA that determine every aspect of our life, from our physical body and brain to how our body contracts and fights certain diseases. Does our genetic code hold the mystery to who we are as human beingsIJ
Are we alone in our search for the answers to life and the universeIJ They wonder if we are the only life forms in creation. Some scientists beam impulses far into deep space in the hope that one day a response will come back from a distant galaxy. How big is spaceIJ Is it truly infinite, or do the ends of space meet, making the galaxy one, large sphereIJ If it is a sphere, what lies beyond itIJ These questions tempt humanity to undertake dangerous and expensive voyages into space in the hope that some day we can venture far enough to find out about the nature of universe.
Some physicists are using the mathematical formulae of physics to prove the existence of God and the soul on paper. According to some of their interpretation of the statistics of the universe, there is a supreme power that both created the universe and sustains it, and that will draw the universe back unto itself in the distant future.
Geologists and paleontologists in remote parts of the world excavate the earth, searching for fossils and rocks to understand the nature of early humans and other forms of life. Each new discovery pushes the date of the earliest life forms back. Scientists hope to either prove or disprove earlier scientific theories of evolution, but how such creatures came to be eludes both sides.
In emergency rooms throughout the world, doctors listen intently to the experiences of patients who were revived from clinical death. These near-death experiences challenge the scientific world by their frequency of occurrence and striking similarities. They add anecdotal evidence to the theory of existence beyond the physical realm and shatter the egocentric thinking of humans that the earth and this universe are alone in creation.
Researchers and methodologies may differ, but at the heart of all of this searching lies the same burning questions: What is this world aboutIJ How did it come into beingIJ Does God existIJ Do we have soulIJ Where did the soul come from and where does it go when physical life endsIJ Is there a purpose to our lifeIJ
The mystery is so vast that no one person can study all its aspects, but each must specialise in one small area. Some explore the puzzle through biology, others through astronomy or geology or physics. But the physical sciences have their limitations. A lifetime of seeking the answers to our place in the universe through science has not, so far, yielded conclusive results. The reason that this outer search has not succeeded is that the answers to life’s mysteries lie not outside, but within each of us.
Science tells us that the universe is composed of matter and energy. But how do matter and energy explain consciousnessIJ We know there is a difference between a living person and one who has died, but the matter that makes up both is the same. The body that has died is composed from the same material that composes the body when it was alive. But the part of that human being who communicated to us, that created, that controlled movement of the body, has departed. The being’s consciousness has departed. Many modern scientists no longer believe that they have to be atheists to keep their scientific ‘faith’. In fact, the more the scientists discover about scientific laws, the more they acknowledge the possibility of the existence of a higher intelligent power that designed creation.
While science grapples with questions about God and the soul, another segment of humanity has been doing research using different methodology. Known as prophets, saints, mystics, enlightened beings, and spiritual masters, these enlightened ones have had a profound impact on humanity throughout the ages. Their discoveries have touched a chord in the human heart, causing millions of people to proclaim themselves disciples or believers. World religions have grown
out of the teachings of these enlightened individuals. Why are their messages so powerful that they can inspire the lives of people centuries after they have departed the physical worldIJ
The answer lies in the fact that they discovered answers to the questions that every human faces. They discovered the unlimited wisdom of the empowered soul. They found that the soul is of the same essence as God. It is but a particle or drop of the entire ocean that is God.
The writer is a spiritual leader