Reason Behind Existence

Wow! How lucky we are, for, we exist in this world in human form! But what use of it, if we don't find the reason behind existence. We simply born and die, is this what our existence meant for?

If it is so, then what is the difference between animals and human? Believe me, each human has some reason behind existence. If we see from the spiritual point of view, the main aim of human existence is "Atmano mokshartham, jagat hityacha" (self liberation and doing good to the world), but here I don't say from spiritual point of view as I know nothing about spirituality. But let us have a look from the humane point of view- When we try to search for the reason behind existence we find that we are born for some great deeds. Are we not ? Yes, we are. Great responsibilities are given to us. Let us find it out and work for it. Here we may be in dilemma, which work has to be completed by us? Let me tell you, everyone is born for some specific reason, one must find out that reason and put all his energy for it, for we are capable of doing anything we strive for. This strive or zeal is what has produced great personalities like Sachin Tendulkar, Albert Einstien, A. R. Rahaman, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam etc. They realized their potential, discovered their zeal and worked on it and that's how they're what they are today. Similarly, we choose our goal in life and we thus become what we want- Doctor, Engineer, Teacher etc.

That is the professional part behind our existence. But apart from this, there is a humane side of our existence, too. That is to work something humane, something that satisfies our inner self, without any expectation in return. As Swami Vivekananda said - "If you have come to this earth, leave some mark behind", we need to do something that can be considered as a mark.

Doing selflessly for others, loving everyone eventually just as we love our dear ones, thinking good for everyone around (if not, not thinking bad), wishing everyone their best from heart are things that can push us on the way to leave a mark that never washes away. As human, we tend to be result oriented all the time and this mentality is a bar to achieve our humane goal in life. 'Being unselfish' - that's the idea. It doesn't mean that we won't think of our good, we of course will work for ourselves, but not every time we will do so. We need to find a balance between our personal / professional and our humane life. Once this balance is made and we start actioning accordingly, all will be framed automatically.

The reason for our existence is not only to feed ourselves for timeless age, that's all is this article about. We won't continue living throughout ages. We have limited time with us and in this span we have to chalk out what we can leave for the generation behind us. 'Live and let live' is still fine, but we have to go one step ahead and make our motto: "Be happy and make others happy." That is when the motto of our life will be fulfilled.

We indeed, are not human if we don't do something humane.


Jayatu Swamiji!