From the ancient
scriptures and histories and even mythology we get a glimpse of the great
prosperity of the ancient Hindu Civilization. One will surely wonder what the
secret was behind this prosperity which was sustained throughout the centuries
where the other contemporary civilizations collapsed and went into
obscurity. Historians have given varied
reasons from the availability of the fertile lands and natural resources and so
on and so forth. But I will proceed on a different ground altogether; one which
you may choose to believe and apply or reject without applying.
We know that the Hindus worship
numerous deities representing almost every known and unknown energy in this
Universe. Some have said that is pure superstition and ignorance on the part of
the Hindus. But before these people congratulate themselves on their
“intelligence” let me remind one and all that the Hindus are the ones who have
given the world the highest philosophy of “Advait Vedanta” – the highest Monism.
So why the worship of so many deities? Well the Hindus consider that everything
in this Universe is the expression of that one Infinite God and since this
finite mind cannot conceive of the Infinite, they worship this Infinite God in
all forms. The worship of the different forces of the nature is their way of
expressing gratitude to those forces. Every activity of the Hindus began and
ended with this expression of gratitude. Gratitude is what keeps the flow of
abundance running. By continuous expression of gratitude, the ancient Hindus
kept this flow of abundance running. This was the great secret behind their
immense prosperity.
By invoking the various forces of
the nature like the sun, earth, fire, water, air etc. and expressing continuous
gratitude to these forces and through it to the Infinite One, the masses
attuned themselves to these forces and kept the balance of the forces of the
nature. Abundance was therefore a foregone conclusion. The Hindus knew the law
of attraction and used it to their advantage. The Secret wasn’t a secret then.
Over the period this very knowledge
was turned into a “Secret” and the various rituals cloaked in the garb of
“fear” instead of “love”. Slowly the degeneration started and the mindless
rituals took the place of the knowing and loving worship. The knowledge of the
law of attraction forgotten and this great civilization started a slow but sure
journey towards exploitation and poverty. This degeneration saw the rise of
rigid caste system and exploitation of the weaker sections of the society. The women
who enjoyed great freedom in the heyday of Hindu civilization were now forced
into subjugation. This accumulated bad karma led this great civilization being
ruled and oppressed by the Muslim invaders and rulers and the British
Imperialism. The effect of law of attraction reversed.
What we are witnessing now worldwide
with the increasing violence and rise of natural calamities in the recent years
is the result of the humanity being in out of tune with the forces of this
Universe. What we can learn from the ancient Hindu Civilization is the respect
for these forces of Universe and expression of continuous gratitude towards
them. What’s required is the continuous expression of love rather than fear. Everything
that is, is an expression of the Infinite One. Let’s express our love, respect
and gratitude for it continuously and pave the way for a better world.
Thank You All!
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