Universe is like mirror..............

Once there lived two friends, Ram and Gopal. They were both philosophers. By analysis and self-enquiry, Ram learned to see the Glory of the Supreme Self reflected in and through all the universe. But Gopal continued to remain a theoretical philosopher, condemning the universe as an illusion and dream containing nothing but evil and vice.

One day, after a long time, Ram called on his friend. Gopal discussed, for a long time, as usual, the evil in this universe, and in the end asked Ram what present he had brought for his friend. Ram, after thinking a while, produced a broken piece of mirror from his pocket and handing it over to Gopal, said, "This is my little and humble present. It will help you to understand your own beauty and charm, which you cannot otherwise see."

Gopal learnt a lesson, and from that moment began to visualize and understand the Glory of the Supreme Self reflected in all the universe. Nothing is useless in this world. The non-self exists to reflect and glorify the Self. Otherwise how can you know the existence of the Self ?

Truly, this universe is a mirror that reminds us of God. Learn not to condemn it as an illusion and dream, but to utilize it to feel the presence of God

Heyy Thanks Isha ji.........

As the different streams
Having their sources in different places
All mingle their water in the sea,
So O Lord, the different s which men take,
Through various tendencies,
Various though they appear
Crooked or straight, All lead to thee.
Thus Vedanta teaches respect for all religions.

Heyy...Isha ji...

I believe in vedanta and geeta....
Dont know much about Arya samaj...
can you brief it to me??

Sorry.......I am very habitual of using Ji.....thats why.

yeah...there were two streams Brahmo samaj and arya samaj...

Swami vivekanda was from arya samaj......those who believe in god with form too............

and other believed formless god.........


am i right?

its like........

Nirgun nirakar....sagun sakar...

means god can be realised by Nirguna(Formless).....
and sagun(With form)
.....u can say Krishna gave Vishwaroop Darshan...to arguna
 is sagun bhakti.

many ways...paths are...we get attracted to one such according to our nature.....our beliefs...

but at last all road leads to Rom