Soul Synergy!!

I believe that uniqueness of a person lies in the goodness of his soul... Confused? Maybe it’s an abrupt way to start a deep introspection into something that is given so less importance even by the dictionary. It says that the soul “is an immaterial part of a person, the actuating cause of an individual life.” Pretty accurate, some would say. Others would say that it is that entity which leaves the bodies of the departed to unite with God. I don’t wholeheartedly agree with both viewpoints. The dictionary definition is rather impersonal and practical; who is to judge whether the soul is ‘immaterial’? Who is to know what the soul wants? Secondly, a soul was born inside of us, when we were brought into the world by the creator, and will stay with us till we breathe our last. So why should the soul only be associated with the departed?

To answer the above questions as honestly as possible, let us first understand why the soul is an integral part of our being. It is true, that without a soul stirring inside us we would be bereft of emotions- unable to love, unable to feel hurt and humiliation, unable to feel anger or sorrow. We would be no better than cold tombstones; cast in a curse of lifelessness and ignorant of the luxury of feeling the glorious sun beaming down on us in the warm summers, and the cold breeze stinging our cheeks in the snowy winters. It is because of this ‘soul’ that we are engulfed by a multitude of emotions every day. It is the ‘soul’ that blows life into our inanimate bodies and stays with us through the highs and lows of life.

A person’s action speaks volumes about their character. Good deeds and bad deeds make a person’s life, for man has to live with the eternal conflict of choosing the right path between the two. Our lives our full of trials and tribulations, but a person with strength of character and soul cannot break into pieces in the face of adversities. We just have to look back on the lives of our freedom fighters- so many of them were tortured and brutalized when the British forces rose to vanquish them- despite the atrocities they were made to face, the British couldn't crush their spirit. They were defiant till the very end, and so many of them died brave deaths in the name of freedom. Today we remember them fondly, because somewhere we do realize that it takes a lot of will power and courage to sacrifice all for a noble cause. It was the soul residing in their bodies that made them especial and unique. Their bodies were beaten and bruised, but their souls were emboldened in the face of brutality.

The cause of negative emotions and ill feeling in people is also largely connected with the soul.  A deprived upbringing, a life of poverty and degradation compel a person to resort to wrong means- Hunger and poverty can drive them to a point of insanity where doing the wrong thing becomes a compulsion. How can such a person feed his soul? He has seen such appalling suffering and injustice in life,that his soul withers inside him, and words like ‘faith’ and ‘hope’ are wiped out from his very existence. He obviously does not believe in good deeds, as fate has been cruel to him. And yet his soul needs love. Love is, in fact, his only hope for redemption.

The all powerful soul can make you do great things- whether you would rather choose to perform good or bad deeds, is dependent on how you want to live life. It’s important to know such things about ourselves because as individuals, each of us is special and each of us has something valuable to give to the world. In present times we see cowardice, corruption, moral degradation sullying our society in general, and our beliefs in good values have started to dwindle. Our own experiences embitter us and the realities of life start blurring before our eyes. Those surrounded with such negativity should look within themselves for the answer- An honest and forthright person can never lose himself and his ideals- even in the most catastrophic times!  

On the festival of lights, remember to light the fire within YOU- that fire, which can illuminate your life as well as the lives of others! Spread joy, happiness, love and mercy, and unburden that soul!! Let your soul know true freedom! 

A very happy to Diwali to all you beautiful people and your families!! J Have a Blast, WITHOUT crackers!! Cheers!