We are taught to believe

We are taught to believe in a jealous God who does favors to those who worship him, and hold them for those who don’t - God, that wants constant appreciations, favors, and sacrifices and wants to be worshipped all the time. We believe he showers blessings upon his favorite ones, or becomes angry and throws wrath upon those who disobey him.

Interestingly, some people even believe that they have the responsibility of ‘protecting God from his enemies’ and that it’s their duty to establish his rule over all people and bring the whole world under the control of “their God”. As if some of the worlds might be ruled by the other gods, the enemies of their own god.

If the whole universe is created and controlled by the ‘one supreme God’ - if he is all-powerful and omnipotent, then why does he need help from his faithful and obedient people to destroy his enemies and disobedient ones?  

It is said in the Bible that ‘God made man in His own image’.

We think, since we are his image, then he must be like us.

Therefore, this is how we perceive Him, but are these the qualities of a true, just, most merciful and loving God?   

We attribute man-like qualities to God because we cannot think beyond our own perceptions, and expectations. So we create and perceive a God in our own image.

In reality:

रूपु न रेख न रंगु किछु त्रिहु गुण ते प्रभ भिंन ॥

ਰੂਪੁ ਨ ਰੇਖ ਨ ਰੰਗੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਹੁ ਗੁਣ ਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਿੰਨ ॥

 “Roop na raikh na rang kichh, Traih Gun tay Prabh bhinn”                                                                       (Sukhmani sahib) 

(God is beyond any form, shape or color, and any attributes or characteristics whatsoever)  

 "मूढ़ोअयम् नाभिजानाति लोको मामजमव्ययम् "

“Moodho Ayam Naabhi Janaati Loko Maamajmavayam”

      

The ignorant does not know that I (God) am beyond birth and death and without attributes)   

                                        ‘Bhagvad Gita’ (Chapter 8, Shlok 25)

The great Vedas proclaim Him as ‘Svayambhu’, one who is by Himself, without a second… neither created nor can be attributed to any worldly qualities.

‘Svayambhu’, in Gurubani is translated as ‘Saibhang’.

And also:

“Thaapeyaa na jaye, Keetaa na hoye

    Aapay aap Niranjan soye”              (Japuji Sahib)

Neither can be established, nor can be created,

He is simply - Himself.

               ‘Rajan Sachdeva’ 

असली रिश्ते Asli Rishtay

ख़ून के रिश्ते भी परिवारों के होते हैं 

असली रिश्ते लेकिन विचारों के होते हैं 

विचार मिलें तो रिश्ते क़ायम रहते हैं 'राजन'

वरना तो टुकड़े ही परिवारों के होते हैं

Khoon ke rishtay bhi parivaaron ke hotay hain 

Asali Rishtay Lekin vichaaron ke hotay hain 

Vichar milen to rishtay qaayam rehtay hain 'Rajan' 

Vlarna to tukday hi parivaaron ke hotay hain 

    'Rajan Sachdeva'

क़तरा हूँ समंदर के लहजे में बात करता हूँ

क़तरा हूँ - समंदर के लहजे में बात करता हूँ
​ख़ुदाया रहम कर, मैं बदग़ुमाँ होने से डरता हूँ 

बखूबी जानता हूँ यूँ तो सब कमज़ोरियाँ अपनी
मगर ये क्या, कि फिर पाकीज़गी का दम भी भरता हूँ

यूँ  तो  जाने पहचाने  ही  हैं  ये  रास्ते  मेरे 
मगर हर बार उसी मुक़ाम पर आ कर फिसलता हूँ  

मुझे मालूम है   दुनिया तो माटी का खिलौना है 
मगर फिर भी इसे पाने की ख़ातिर क्यों मचलता हूँ 

ये  मेरी बदनसीबी  है - या बे-परवाई है 'राजन '
कि जो न चाहिए करना वही मैं कर गुज़रता हूँ 
               " राजन सचदेव "

Worldly Knowledge and Spirituality

By seeking worldly knowledge every day,

something is gained everyday.

By seeking Spirituality every day,
something is lost everyday.

By learning something everyday, we gain more knowledge.

We will know more, but we can never know all there is to know. 

There is always something more to know, to learn.

By losing something everyday, we eventually lose everything, until there is nothing left to lose. 

By practicing Spirituality, we slowly start losing jealousy, envy, anger, hatred, ego, desires and attachments. And when we lose everything ; all of the above, and when there is nothing more left to lose, we achieve 'Moksha', 'Nirvana'. 

               'Rajan Sachdeva'

कुछ पढ़ के सो Kuchh Padh ke So

कुछ लिख के सो, कुछ पढ़ के सो 
कुछ रच के सो, कुछ गढ़ के सो  
जिस जगह जागा था तू सुबह 
उस जगह से कुछ आगे बढ़ के सो 
                    ' अज्ञात '


Kuchh likh ke so, Kuchh padh ke so 
Kuchh rach ke so, kuchh gadh ke so 
Jis jagah jaaga tha tu subah
Us jagah se kuchh aage badh ke so 

                        (Writer unknown)

Khursheed.... why sun is so Bright

ख़ुर्शीद को यूँ ही तो हासिल नहीं जाहो जलाल 
ज़िंदगी भर जलना पड़ता है जहाँ के वास्ते 

Khursheed ko yoon hi to haasil nahin Jaah-o-jalaal
Zindagi bhar jalnaa padtaa hai jahaan ke vaastay


Khursheed ............ Sun
Jaaho-o-jalaal ........ Brightness and shine

इस में भी कोई राज़ है Is me bhi kai raaz hai

तबीयत मेरी इन दिनो नासाज़ है

ज़िंदगी का साज़ बे आवाज़ है 

तारीकियाँ हैं हर तरफ़ 'राजन' मगर 

लगता है इस में भी कोई राज़ है

Tabiyat meri in dino nasaaz hai 

Zindagi ka saaz be-avaaz hai 

Tareeqiyan hain har tarf 'Rajan' magar 

lagtaa hai is me bhi koi raaz hai 

We want to see our own Image

We always want to see our own image in others. We love them as much of our own self we see in them. A father wants to see himself in his son. He wants him to be what he is or what he himself wanted to be. He wants his son to achieve what he himself wanted to, but could not. 

But it's not always possible. Everything changes with time,  including the environment and life styles. Every new generation's thinking is different than the previous one's. Their interests and ways of doing things, their ambitions and general outlook on life may not be same as the previous generation. 

Hence the differences and clashes in interests and ideologies are bound to happen. 

To keep loving and healthy relationships, an ideal sitution would be to meet in the middle. But practically the older generation has to make more adjustments. They have to understand that their times have passed and they need to accept the change and sacrifice their own ideas in order to maintain the harmony. 

                         'Rajan Sachdeva' 

What is Wisdom

Knowledge without logic can be false, It may not be true knowledge.

Knowledge without experience is 'borrowed knowledge'. 

Logic, intelligence and experience put together in harmony is 'Wisdom'. 

'Rajan Sachdeva' 

Door and the Key

A door is much smaller compared to the house
a lock is much smaller compared to the door 
And a  key is the smallest of all. 
But, a key can open an entire house.  
Thus a small, thoughtful solution can solve major problems.