Through ‘Moh’ to ‘Moksha’



 Since school days, I have been reading and listening to the stories of Saints who deserted their families and chose oblivion to find real meaning of life, as these were part of our academic curriculum. All through the stories narrated by the teacher, many queries used to pop up in my mind but I did not dare to raise my simple, innocent and virgin viewpoint with the fear in mind that the teacher might get annoyed and feel offended. The feeling that criticising the deeds and movements of spiritual gurus is a sin hovered over my mind and I kept all such feelings and suspicions buried deep in and confined to my mind hoping that with the attainment of age and maturity, I shall have all the answers.The young boy used to ask himself – Can’t we understand the real meaning of life while living with the family?, Is love or ‘Moh’ and attachment with one’s family members considered to be an obstacle in the attainment of supreme pleasure?,  Is the pleasure derived in love with one’s self and humanity a farce and superfluous feeling?

At that time these questions were not with the stamp of conviction. Now that I am in my mid fifties, the questions arisen at that time have gained strength and substance. The life itself providing strength to the questions and offering answers too.  The answers lie in the spectrum of this beautiful life which is the invaluable gift of God.
Is not the smile on the face of an innocent child the God? Is not affection and blessings showered by elders a divine feeling? Is not putting an end to or sharing the miseries and agonies of others a sacred feeling which oozes extreme pleasure? Is not laughter shared with the dear ones a melody which finds God faster than the ununderstandable mantras? Is not the smile put on the face of a crying child equal to a thousand echoing temple bells? Why then one tries and thinks of getting or running away from such blissful feelings to attain the  most cherished supreme pleasure?
It is often said that the love, the attachment and the bond makes one weak as it generates the feeling of fear, fear of losing our dear ones, fear of the pleasures and comforts getting snatched, fear of getting away from the loved ones, fear of watching fear in the eyes of dear ones. At times the human pains, the sufferings, the miseries which can come at any time appear to be telling the other side of the story of life, but this other side also takes us to yet another bond and attachment. It takes us all towards total submission to the supreme force, called God. This faith and total submission mitigates and erases one’s agonies and sufferings in a very subtle manner. The negative feeling and fear of any mishappening instantly brings the name of God on one’s mind and the power of one’s faith starts working and strengthens the supreme bond with the almighty. Is not another pious and beautiful bond in the offing?
Let us prepare ourselves to enjoy different stages of life gifted by the almighty. The love, the bond, the helping hand, the care, the dedication, the submission, brews attachment and ‘moh’ with not only the human beings, but also with the almighty who has provided or blessed us with these invaluable gifts. When we thank God for all such blissful things and pray to give us power and strength to bear the loss of such pleasures, is not the supreme ‘moh’ coming to fore once again? The attachment with the beautiful gifts of God generates bond with the Almighty. Let us make full use of this beautiful gift of God called ‘Life’ thriving on the ultimate and total submission to God, through the love and ‘moh’ with his creations and enjoy the natural movement towards our final destination of death and attain ‘Moksha’ through Moh with him and his creations.
 DR. SANJEEV TRIKHA

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