Human life is like a torn book with its beginning and end pages missing. While we are aware of our present existence, we lack the realization of what we were before birth and what becomes of us after death. In this vast universe, every living being's journey is filled with wonder and mystery. Despite scientific advancements, the cycle of birth and death remains nature's most profound secret.
It is the primary duty of an enlightened human being to search for these 'missing pages' and strive to understand the reality of our existence.
In common terms, emerging from the womb is called 'birth', and the separation of life-breaths from the body is called 'death'. However, from a spiritual perspective:
Birth: The act of the soul accepting or grasping the life-breaths (Pranas).
Death: The separation of one\u2019s acquired age, senses, and the power of mind, speech, and body due to specific causes.
The entry of life into the body is a magnificent mystery of nature that remains beyond complete human understanding. Just as the exact moment of birth is subtle, death arrives with equal secrecy.
Every creature begins the process of dying from the very moment of birth. Nature grants us birth specifically so that we may transform toward death. Yet, when death is such an absolute certainty, we tremble at the thought of it.
The author attributes this fear to ignorance. If we accept death naturally, the sense of fear is automatically destroyed. We often focus only on the external body, ignoring the invisible power that operates within it.
To explain the immortality of the soul, the author provides a modern and precise metaphor: the Electric Wave:
The consciousness within us is invisible and formless, much like electricity.
If a bulb, refrigerator, or fan malfunctions, it does not mean the electricity has been destroyed; rather, its connection with that specific object has ended.
Similarly, when the connection between the body and consciousness is severed, the senses stop working, but that energy\u2014the soul\u2014remains present somewhere in the universe.
In the stream of life, death acts like a whirlpool (Bhanwar):
The Result of Struggle: When a person is caught in a whirlpool and struggles to fight against it, they lose and the vortex consumes them.
The Secret of Surrender: A skilled swimmer naturally submerges into the whirlpool. They find that the circle of the vortex becomes smaller and smaller until, eventually, they emerge safely from the center without a struggle.
Conclusion: One who accepts death with natural equanimity conquers it and becomes free, while the one who fears it sinks into ignorance.
The palace of religion stands on the foundation of death; if there were no death, there would be no religion in this world.
Garments and the Body: Just as we discard torn clothes for new ones, the soul leaves an old body to choose a new one.
Realization While Alive: One who realizes the nature of death while still living finds that death ceases to exist for them. They experience death as a mere 'shadow'\u2014one's own reflection seen from another side.
While science defines death as the cessation of physical functions (stopping of the heart, blood circulation, and breath), spiritual thought views it merely as a 'transformation'.
The Example of Coal: When a piece of coal burns to ash, it is not destroyed but transformed from one form to another. Destruction is not the nature of matter.
Genes and Chromosomes: The author also references the scientific principles of genes and chromosomes which act as the carriers of life at the time of conception.
The final words of Lord Buddha were\u2014\"Be a light unto yourself\". To understand the mystery of life and death, we must open our eyes of wisdom. Death is not the end, but a new doorway. If we accept it with patience and courage, we can not only die in peace but also live with true joy.
Editorial Note: This article is based on the first chapter of the book \"Janam Se Pehle Mrityu Ke Baad\" by Suresh Modi. His writing brings us the realization of the world's transience alongside the soul's eternity.
Credits: This article is inspired by the thoughts and original excerpts from the book 'Janam Se Pehle Mrityu Ke Baad' written by the author Suresh Modi.
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