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Our average level of consciousness is a 'stone'

ET Bureau Feb 23, 2013, 04.37AM IST
(It might “hurt” itself…)

Tejinder Narang

If we seriously introspect, our average level of consciousness is no better than that of a stone, which remains unaware of its self, origin, objective of life, final destination and macrocosmic surroundings.

Mystics call us ignorant or blind or fools surviving in darkness. As an allegorical indication, we generally live life in "stone consciousness", though with the potential of elevating it to the highest level or pushing it down, by incarnating into lower species. When flung, a stone can "hurt" others. It might "hurt" itself by chipping or breaking up. This pain or injury could be similar if an individual hits another. There could be mental anguish if one flings unpleasant words at others.

A boulder is also harmless if left alone. Thus, stone/chips/rocks carry attributes of energy similar to those of living beings. From a higher perspective, the concept of non-living is hypothetical. The whole Existence is "living" and "breathing" with the power and purpose that may not be comprehensible. Should man claim his scientific attainments for superiority in consciousness? No.

All technological advancements are "conditioned" by the five elements of Nature. If these forces alter any time — all innovations would go or have to be reinvented! Likewise, scientists can write volumes about metamorphism of stones and particles/forces of cohesiveness, mass, effect of gravity, etc. Thus, a stone can also be classified as complex scientific machinery or entity.

The soil/rock we stand on bears our burden while living and covers us in death. Thus, it is unfair to belittle so-called non-living entities or lower species or individuals, for we are no better in our usual state of "stone consciousness", in cosmic hierarchy.