We know that
fire has no definite shape, size, colors etc. But we can see fire in different
colors, sizes and shapes according to verities in the fuel it burns.
If a dump of wood in round shape is burnt, the fire will be round shaped. If
the dump of wood is big or small, long or short etc in size and shape then the fire will also be big or small, long or
short and like that. Again, if some chemicals are burnt the fire may be of
different colors like red, blue, black and so on according to the nature of the
chemicals. Moreover, if we put damp
wood in fire then the fire appears in dormant form, if we put small quantity of
wood the fire appears with weak flame, if huge quantity of dry wood is added
the fire appears with huge brilliant flame and so on. That is, according to the variation in quality and quantity of fuel, the fire is expressed in varieties
of forms both qualitatively and quantitatively. In a similar way the embedded soul enters in
to various types of bodies, activates the bodies and expresses itself in
various different ways depending upon the types of natures of the bodies. That is, when the soul enters
into the body of a plant it expresses itself through the natural activities of the plant, when it
enters into the body of a tiger it expresses itself through the natural activities
of the tiger, when it enters into the human body it expresses itself through
the natural activities of a human being and so on . Now, Bhagavata tells that when the jiva or soul
enters into a human body it activates the senses, intelligence , mind , vital
air and all other mental and intellectual faculties which are
available in a well developed state in the human body. With the activation of those
naturally improved instruments in the human body, a human being becomes competent to
learn the ways for attainment of perfection
and subsequent liberation. For such
learning a human being can follow or consult other knowledgeable persons, Vedic
scriptures or any other source of knowledge. It is said
that no entity in the creation other than a human being is competent to try to do these
works. Bhagavata suggests that although human body is
temporary it can only provide opportunity to attain the highest perfection and so a
human being should endeavor
for the ultimate perfection of
life as long as his body exists . Guru Harideva established Satra Institutions
in Assam to
teach common people the way of practical application of this type of knowledge contained
in the Bhagavata. (to be continued)
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