Law of Human Birth and Evolution

There are millions and millions of creatures living on this earth. If the plant kingdom is also added to it, the number increases further. Man is just one of them, but the most unique one. Why is it so, should be the question that should occur to everyone who aspires for positive living. Most scriptures say that there exists a cycle of life and death, and in this cycle, one takes birth as a human being once in millions of years. Some scriptures say that human birth takes place after passion through 8.4 million species. No one has the means or capacity to verify these pronouncements, but certainly they are pointers to something very important and significant. and this leads us to the importance of human birth, which is taken for granted by most of us. The fact is that it is one of the rarest opportunity available to us and if we do not make full use of it, nothing can be more unfortunate. I feel that making good use of life is what may be called Positive Living. It implies living for a purpose, for growth and for further evolution. A life so lived is bound to be harmonious and peaceful, otherwise it is a torture and a waste of the unique chance available to us as human beings. How does man differ from other living creatures of the earth? We all know the process of evolution behind this development, which itself look millions of years, starting from the ape age. The most significant feature of a human being is his capacity to think and discriminate. These two qualities put him on a much higher pedestal vis-á-vis other creatures of nature. As a result, man is regarded as the most outstanding species among all others and the master of the nature's show. The severity of the earth's terrain, the depths of the oceans and the distances of the sky are no more a constraint on him. He has penetrated through them all. Today, he is able to communicate throughout the earth with the push of nature to a great accuracy, to take care of most of the diseases and has plenty to eat. All this has changed his life beyond recognition. What to say of future generations, today, human life is transforming every moment. It should be a matter of envy for other species, but is it really so? The answer is not so simple, rather, it becomes a matter of contemplation. What is wrong with the power of thinking and discrimination that a human being is equipped with? The greatest wrong is that with such power at his command, man soon starts differentiating himself from the nature. He forgets that it is this same nature which has given him such powers and starts using them against his benefactor itself. Nature may tolerate it for some time, but soon the misuse of these powers rebounds on him and he falls a victim to it. When such a thing happens, human life becomes a curse instead of being a boon. Under delusion, man also fails to take timely corrective steps and wastes this wonderful scope of enjoying, as well as growing. Thus, he becomes a loser on both fronts and instead of evolving further, he takes a rebirth to repeat the process. It is like killing oneself with the same weapon that is meant to protect and lead one on the path of progress. Such a life is a negative living. As said earlier, making good use of the life and its gifts available to us is positive living. For this also, the same thinking and discrimination are the basic tools. The difference lies only in their use. While a negative life means living apart from the nature, a positive life is a nature, which is a manifestation of the Supreme Being, rather he finds it conducive for his further growth. he considers the word positive as a symbol of growth in a larger sense. It is a Kind of Yoga for him, which means communion whit nature. It is something which elevates, enriches, enlarges, expands and develops him. There is no place here for selfishness, narrowness, mental poverty, parochialism and other constrictions. For him, life is meant for growth in tune with the nature. He considers himself a part of the whole and sees his survival in the survival of the whole. The difference between giving and receiving ceases to exist for him and he sees it only as a process of natural exchange. Thus, a positive living always means growth-oriented approach, even if it may not appear so explicitly. For amazing photos: amazing So, you see, the power of thinking and discrimination can be our worst enemy, and at the same time, be our best friend. The choice is ours and only we, as human beings, are able to exercise this choice. in this choice lies the greatest significance of human birth. In fact, our whole dignity lies on it. If we choose to be positive, our life becomes meaningful, peaceful, harmonious and fulfilling. Opposite becomes the case when we choose to be negative. A positive thinker is harmonious not only with himself, but also with his environment. His thinking has a positive impact around him and the process perpetuates itself. The same is the case with a negative thinker. When a larger number of people adopt positive approach, there is greater prosperity and happiness in the society. In the process, the individual is also elevated, coming closer to the true goal of life. Thus, life not only becomes a joy, but also a gateway to further evolution. It is in this background that Sri Aurobindo talked of superman. If evolution is possible from ape to man, it is certainly possible from man to superman, too. Like the external developments, there are no limits to internal development either. If the process of inner development is continued with sustained effort, it is possible to achieve the state of super-consciousness and become superman. This is where the importance of human birth lies, provided we understand, accept and practice the lays of positive living. This is not a small agenda. Even a Concorde starts its journey of thousands miles with ground speed living by understanding the law of human birth and evolution. Rakesh K. Mittal Points to Ponder 1/. Why am I born as human being? 2/. How do I differ from animals? 3/. What is the goal of my life? 4/. What are my instruments to achieve the goal of my life? 5/. How do I use these instruments to achieve the goal of my life?