Altruism will prevail because it is rooted in light. Light is altruistic through and through. Altruism is the very heart of light. Light cannot be outwitted; it can only be followed.
We live in the universe of abundance. Light is the ultimate provider and nourisher; it is extremely generous. It cannot be otherwise for it gives and gives and gives. It is a big cosmic mother, continually giving of itself. As long as light exists altruism will never cease. The real story of the universe is one of continuous abundance. Sail on with the abundance of the universe and the abundance of love in it.
At the beginning was light. Light is genesis. Genesis is light. The light created the stellar dust and the stars. Out of the stars came the cosmic radiance of the universe. Then words were created. When words became infused with radiance, images of God were created. When human words were enshrined by Divine Logos, God emerged. Logos, words, God and Light are one. It could not have been otherwise.
Do you want to know the miracles of light? One of these miracles is photosynthesis, a great revelation of the universe. In a flash, living forms became fed by light alone. This just demonstrates that all life is light. Another miracle of light was the creation of art and knowledge. This was the result of logosynthesis. When a piece of art strikes you right, it is light in it that does so. When you understand any utterance, it is the travel of light through words that does so. As you read these sentences, it is light in you, which discerns and creates meaning.
All sacred and religious symbols are made of light. All gods are made of light. Each and every religion is proud to claim that its god is made of pure light. Without light, religions would be mere skeletons and not vehicles of divinity.
Light understands light, but darkness does not understand darkness. The true vehicles of light are imagination, creativity and love. We all possess them. But they are so often hidden. We must release them. You must open yourself to light! Caress your photons. Embrace the living miracles of light. Shout out loud and often: ‘O, Light how much I love you!’ Be crazy about light. Because only then you will become a liberated being.
Liberation through light is liberation with light and in light. You can arrive at enlightenment only through some vehicle of light. Choose the right vehicle. As far as possible, choose a direct route between you and the glorious light. Too many intermediaries may impede your process. You will find wisdom in the deep layers of your being.
In Hindu mythology or cosmology the closest to the sheer energy of light is Lord Shiva. Shiva signifies a continuous energy of transformation — like light. Shiva is a continuous chariot of benevolence — like light. He always tries to help people and bring them important gifts, such as yoga.
Shiva is so loving, immediate and altruistic. When compared with Western mythology, Shiva is like Prometheus. Indeed they seem to be brothers. Both are so compassionate and are ready to suffer for common benefit.
Light and Shiva are palpable manifestations to us of the qualities of gods, which are in the world, immanent like us, and not only as specks of our imagination. Follow Henryk Skolimowski on our website, www.speakingtree.in. Ask your vendor for your copy of The Speaking Tree newspaper on Sunday, @ Rs 3.
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