Our's is the age of tremendous advance of science and technology. Man is trying to colonize Mara and Moon! Life has become more easy and comfortable. Rationalism has grown to the extreme and man has started to doubt the very foundations of his existence. He has no belief in God and sometimes he considers himself as God! Science has made him extremely powerful and he controls almost every thing in nature. He has brought into being terrible devices that could annihilate the entire humanity in a trice! We wonder whether this amazing advancement of science and technology is a boon or bane for mankind. Side by side with this development of science and technology, morality and ethics have dived down to their bottommost point. Materialsm has grabbed man in its tightest grip. Spiritual side of man has been totally neglected with the result that man has lost peace of mind essential for his existence! What is science and what is spirituality? Let us try to understand the difference between them and why a mere scientific and rational minded society is dangerous.
“Scientists can weigh, measure and analyze materials that already exist and covert them into different forms. But they cannot create anything new. That can happen only through the will of God.” declares Sri Sri Bhagawan Satya Sai Baba in his Divine discourse. In fact, scientists discover the truths of nature and its intricacies. Gravity has existed from the beginning of creation. Newton did not invent it. He formulated laws governing gravitation. He cannot invent nature! Science is a co-operative endeavor. It is not the work of any single individual. Many, scientists have contributed to the wonderful development of science and technology. The basic difference between science and spirituality is that the former is more concerned with examining the external phenomenal universe. On the other hand spirituality is concerned more about exploring the inner workings of the Divine. In other words, the scientist has the external vision. One who has the internal vision is the spiritual person or a saint or sage. Bhagawan quotes from Isavasya Upanishad to explain the difference between the scientific and the spiritual truth. “ Poornamadah, poornamidam poornath poorna mubuchyathe poornasya poorna madaya poorname avasishyate.” It means—That is Full. This is Full. The Full has come from the Full. When the Full is taken out from the Full, the Full still remains.” The Full Circle is spirituality where the end and the beginning are the same. In science it begins at one point and ends at another.
Bhagawan prescribes three remedies for turning spiritual. They are: “ Bend the body, mend the senses, end the mind.” The first step is to eschew your ego and prevent it from dominating you. You should be humble and carry out your duties sincerely. You should not be proud and arrogant. You should not be haughty headed. The second is more difficult than the first remedy. You have to study the behavior of the senses. Senses, according to the Upanishads, are horses that tend to gallop and throw the rider down if not controlled properly! It is through the intellect or ‘Buddhi' that one has to stop them from going astray. Vacillation and change is the quality of the mind. Mind should evolve towards Divine consciousness before merging into universal consciousness.
In the present state of rationalism and loss of faith where evil forces are reigning supreme it is absolutely necessary to acquire spiritual strength. Otherwise there is every possibility of being blown away by the storm of fear and anxiety! Bhagawan stresses on the role of women,their contribution and service to society. They are required to bring up children with faith and belief in God so that their lives would be fruitful!
“ Man should seek the gift of spiritual knowledge that can bring fulfillment of life.” (SSS Vol 3) Though Vedic study is prevalent no body carries for its mandates and injunctions. It is imperative that those rules and regulations are for guidance and practice. Science offers only transitory relief and comforts. Spiritualism alone can grant permanent bliss. It is necessary that, at the height of civilization at present, there should be a higher level of thinking, feeling and action leading to mental peace and balance. “Spiritual life of man must also become more culture and civilized, is it not?” (SSS Vol X)
“Scientists can weigh, measure and analyze materials that already exist and covert them into different forms. But they cannot create anything new. That can happen only through the will of God.” declares Sri Sri Bhagawan Satya Sai Baba in his Divine discourse. In fact, scientists discover the truths of nature and its intricacies. Gravity has existed from the beginning of creation. Newton did not invent it. He formulated laws governing gravitation. He cannot invent nature! Science is a co-operative endeavor. It is not the work of any single individual. Many, scientists have contributed to the wonderful development of science and technology. The basic difference between science and spirituality is that the former is more concerned with examining the external phenomenal universe. On the other hand spirituality is concerned more about exploring the inner workings of the Divine. In other words, the scientist has the external vision. One who has the internal vision is the spiritual person or a saint or sage. Bhagawan quotes from Isavasya Upanishad to explain the difference between the scientific and the spiritual truth. “ Poornamadah, poornamidam poornath poorna mubuchyathe poornasya poorna madaya poorname avasishyate.” It means—That is Full. This is Full. The Full has come from the Full. When the Full is taken out from the Full, the Full still remains.” The Full Circle is spirituality where the end and the beginning are the same. In science it begins at one point and ends at another.
Bhagawan prescribes three remedies for turning spiritual. They are: “ Bend the body, mend the senses, end the mind.” The first step is to eschew your ego and prevent it from dominating you. You should be humble and carry out your duties sincerely. You should not be proud and arrogant. You should not be haughty headed. The second is more difficult than the first remedy. You have to study the behavior of the senses. Senses, according to the Upanishads, are horses that tend to gallop and throw the rider down if not controlled properly! It is through the intellect or ‘Buddhi' that one has to stop them from going astray. Vacillation and change is the quality of the mind. Mind should evolve towards Divine consciousness before merging into universal consciousness.
In the present state of rationalism and loss of faith where evil forces are reigning supreme it is absolutely necessary to acquire spiritual strength. Otherwise there is every possibility of being blown away by the storm of fear and anxiety! Bhagawan stresses on the role of women,their contribution and service to society. They are required to bring up children with faith and belief in God so that their lives would be fruitful!
“ Man should seek the gift of spiritual knowledge that can bring fulfillment of life.” (SSS Vol 3) Though Vedic study is prevalent no body carries for its mandates and injunctions. It is imperative that those rules and regulations are for guidance and practice. Science offers only transitory relief and comforts. Spiritualism alone can grant permanent bliss. It is necessary that, at the height of civilization at present, there should be a higher level of thinking, feeling and action leading to mental peace and balance. “Spiritual life of man must also become more culture and civilized, is it not?” (SSS Vol X)
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