Scriptures say that we suffer when we rebel against the will of Krishna.We think that by going against Krishna, we will get what we want to get, but just the opposite happens.
And when we begin suffering, we begin blaming God. There are times, when we are not ready to accept, we are suffering.
Not just that, sometimes, we also choose to suffer.
For example, a non-smoker knows smoking is bad, even on the cigarette pack it’s written that smoking is injurious to health. But still, one smokes. Why? Because they want to tell the world that who are you tell me what to do and what not to do.
Although a person sees that smoking is the cause of mouth cancer, lung cancer, respiratory diseases but still he chooses to not listen to good advice.
The holy books like Gita say that it is because of our false ego, we do things which we are not supposed to do. Due to our arrogance, we deliberately act against the will of the Lord and suffer.
What God wants is already there in Bhagavad Gita and Bhagavatam. But we close our eyes and ears when the words of God is spoken to us.
In fact, the rebellious souls in spite of directly hearing from God go against the will of God.
Two Examples
For example, Krishna went to the Kauravas as a peace messenger asking them not to indulge in irreligious activities. But foolish Duryodhana mocked him and even attempted to arrest him. Krishna also did his best to convince Karna to abandon the path of downfall but Karna said that Duryodhana has given me honour and respect so I cannot leave him.
It’s like a person saying that he cannot leave the side of a terrorist because once the terrorist had given him few morsels of bread when he was hungry. Karna was not just siding with Duryodhana, but many times were part of his evil plans too.
If we look back, we will see that anyone who has gone against the laws of God ultimately had to bite dust just like Duryodhana and Karna. And those who always did what God asked him to do always emerged victorious like the Pandavas.
When Krishna appears, miseries disappear
In our life also, we will see that if we are trying to live as per the regulations of the scriptures, we lead a happy life. Externally whatever is required for living in this world the Lord provides, and our heart always remain content and happy.
But if we do not do so, we suffer.
Just think for a moment. If Duryodhana and Karna had accepted Krishna’s proposal then there would have been no bloodshed, and they would have attained the mercy of Krishna and would have returned back to Krishna in the spiritual world for an eternal blissful life.
Let us not be like Duryodhana and Karna.
We are suffering – sometimes physically, sometimes mentally, sometimes emotionally – because we go against the will of God. Suffering comes only when we rebel against the will of Krishna, the Supreme Lord. Let us accept this harsh reality and try to amend our mistake.
We can start leading God centered life by living as per the guidelines given in scriptures like Bhagavad Gita. If we do so miseries will vanish.
Just like as we switch on the light darkness goes away similarly as Krishna appears in our life suffering goes away.
kṛṣṇa — sūrya-sama; māyā haya andhakāra
yāhāṅ kṛṣṇa, tāhāṅ nāhi māyāra adhikāra“Kṛṣṇa is compared to sunshine, and māyā is compared to darkness. Wherever there is sunshine, there cannot be darkness. As soon as one takes to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, the darkness of illusion (the influence of the external energy) will immediately vanish.”
Three Reflections
- Due to our arrogance, we deliberately act against the will of the Lord.
- We are suffering – sometimes physically, sometimes mentally, sometimes emotionally – because we have gone against the will of the Lord.
- Just like as we switch on the light darkness goes away similarly as Krishna appears in our life suffering goes away.
Ask Yourself?
- Do I accept that I am suffering?
Action Item
- Krishna says that do not harm any living entities. So, take a vow to leave eating non vegetarian food.
