Kagga 81
D. V. Gundappa · 1887–1975 · from the Kannada original
Transliteration
maretihane bomma? maretilla; maretavolihanudharisi jIvakrutiya jagadi tannane tAnArisikoLuvavolihudu; doretavol tOre sukhapATiyali maretihanu -- MANKUTIMMA
Interpretation
The perceived entropy & disorder in the system gives rise to a lot of questions about the intent of the Creator
Has He forgotten His creation? Why is he not spending more time to bring more order?
The reality is that He has not forgotten anything -- He Himself is an integral part of this creation as He has taken the form of myriad beings here
He is within each & every being in this Universe...actually He Himself is every being
Mankutimma, the fact is that the Creator is also the Creation -- and yet man is not able to realise this. He continues to search for perceived happiness as he goes through his life without realising that what he is seeking is within himself...instead, he finds temporary happiness when he thinks he is close to what he wants...else, most of the time, he meanders through life dissatisfied.
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