It all started when I was a kid. I was probably in 1st or 2nd class (grade).I was asked to fill up some application form (for the first time in my life). Then the deadly question came......
Religion:__________________
At that age I didn't know what it meant. I asked the attendant what it meant. He said to fill in my religion and I turned to my dad to know what it meant. He said to fill in 'ABCXYZMNOPQ' as my religion.I filled it and asked dad that what are the other options. He named a few and again I came up with another question.
"What's the difference?"
He said its dependent on the God they worship. But, till then, I was taught that there was only one God. I was taught that God was universal by my granny, by my teachers in KG. I inquired about the same. He didn't have an answer. So with an unsatisfactory explanation to myself (which I don't remember now) I filled the form and remembered my "Religion" for future use.
Nothing changed except for the state of my mind. I was in a state of confusion.
Few months later, I went to the school clinic for I was hit by a stone and I was bleeding. The compounder at the place, while dressing my wound with a bandage, asked whether I was of "XYZ" caste. Not knowing what does it mean and what to answer, I said yes. He then smiled and said he too is of the same caste. "So what?? Are you bleeding too??" I retorted. His smile turned to a smirk.
People say that you'll learn a lot as you grow. You grow wise as you grow old. But what grew all the while inside me was confusion. I surely knew about God in my KG days. But as I grew up, I think I am more confused than ever. At times, I doubt if He exists.
Today all I know about religion is that its a wonderful tool to kill each other in the world. All I know about caste is that its a weapon during election campaign and providing unnecessary reservation in every walk of life.
I now have these answers about caste and religion, but I wonder if I was ignorant back then or am ignorant right now!!
So I went to God and asked Him "They say that you know everything about every form, living or non-living, in the universe. Do you know what a religion is?"
God: (smiled)
Me: "Was it you who created all the castes and the so called varnas?"
God: (smiled)
Me: "They say you know the past present and future of everything and everyone. Is it true?"
God: (smiled)
Me: "If yes, then you should have known that we would kill each other in the name of religion. Then why did you create religion, why did you create caste? Infact, why did you create us?"
Atlast I heard Him speak.
God: "I maybe an illusion. I maybe a perception. I maybe a reality. But, it shouldn't bother you. All I want you to know is that the answers you seek are within you. So, search within yourself."
And then everthing began to fade. He was smiling again. He became bright. So bright and white that my eyes started burning. I was about to scream. Just then, I opened my eyes and found myself on bed :(
Religion:__________________
At that age I didn't know what it meant. I asked the attendant what it meant. He said to fill in my religion and I turned to my dad to know what it meant. He said to fill in 'ABCXYZMNOPQ' as my religion.I filled it and asked dad that what are the other options. He named a few and again I came up with another question.
"What's the difference?"
He said its dependent on the God they worship. But, till then, I was taught that there was only one God. I was taught that God was universal by my granny, by my teachers in KG. I inquired about the same. He didn't have an answer. So with an unsatisfactory explanation to myself (which I don't remember now) I filled the form and remembered my "Religion" for future use.
Nothing changed except for the state of my mind. I was in a state of confusion.
Few months later, I went to the school clinic for I was hit by a stone and I was bleeding. The compounder at the place, while dressing my wound with a bandage, asked whether I was of "XYZ" caste. Not knowing what does it mean and what to answer, I said yes. He then smiled and said he too is of the same caste. "So what?? Are you bleeding too??" I retorted. His smile turned to a smirk.
People say that you'll learn a lot as you grow. You grow wise as you grow old. But what grew all the while inside me was confusion. I surely knew about God in my KG days. But as I grew up, I think I am more confused than ever. At times, I doubt if He exists.
Today all I know about religion is that its a wonderful tool to kill each other in the world. All I know about caste is that its a weapon during election campaign and providing unnecessary reservation in every walk of life.
I now have these answers about caste and religion, but I wonder if I was ignorant back then or am ignorant right now!!
So I went to God and asked Him "They say that you know everything about every form, living or non-living, in the universe. Do you know what a religion is?"
God: (smiled)
Me: "Was it you who created all the castes and the so called varnas?"
God: (smiled)
Me: "They say you know the past present and future of everything and everyone. Is it true?"
God: (smiled)
Me: "If yes, then you should have known that we would kill each other in the name of religion. Then why did you create religion, why did you create caste? Infact, why did you create us?"
Atlast I heard Him speak.
God: "I maybe an illusion. I maybe a perception. I maybe a reality. But, it shouldn't bother you. All I want you to know is that the answers you seek are within you. So, search within yourself."
And then everthing began to fade. He was smiling again. He became bright. So bright and white that my eyes started burning. I was about to scream. Just then, I opened my eyes and found myself on bed :(
10 comments:
hmmmm God created only this universe and human divert it in communities , casts and groups.
nice thought in blog :))
mamaaaaaa kekaa,rachaaaaa kummesaaaaav ;P
The article is sheer brilliance...The author is like a sage in this field of blog writing , this blog will prove out to be a mile stone in history of India..Keep up the good work.
adedo cliff edge lo unnattu, bhayapadi chachchinattu endukaa sad expression? haayigaa bed meedegaa unnaav! :P
btw, gurtu techchuko. nannenaa nuvvu darsinchukunnadi? :P
Aham bramhasmi :P @satish
To b honest I dont think there is much difference btw any caste.. Its the way u see otha people and the way u treat them... we all need xcuses for treating people the most common xcuses been used is mentioned above...
Smiled
HUMANS DO NEED A REASON TO FIGHT..THOUGH I DONT UNDERSTAND DA NEED TO FIGHT..SO THEY HAV LAME EXCUSES OF SKIN COLOUR,RELIGION,CASTE,NATIONALITY AND WAT NOT...ITS ENDLESS..I THINK HUMANS ARE DA MOST FOOLISH THINGS ON EARTH..FIGHTIN WIDOUT A REASON...ISNT IT??
HARI..U THOUGHT WEL..JST HOPE OTHERS START THINKIN DA SAME WAY..KEEP IT UP..
FRM UR SWEETEST DEVIL
RESHMI
its nice
Yeah... Religion, God and all other methods to divide are created by humans only to fulfill greed and hunger for power...Religion and God are most widely abused to kill innocent people around the world for ages and it is still continuing...Religion and God are the most easy ways to brainwash people and convince them even the deadliest of the deeds are actually service to God...and fools believe in these words and commit crimes against humanity and life.
I must apologise. All this time I thought it was a one-way street.
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