|| THERE IS NO BETTER COMPASS THAN COMPASSION ||

|| THERE IS NO BETTER COMPASS THAN COMPASSION ||

It is said that when you let your heart be a compass, let your mind be your map, your soul be your guide, then you will never get lost in life. Compassion is looking beyond your own pain to see the pain of others whom you encounter in your everyday life. Now, this is an ideal condition of life, and in the scientific world, it's beyond our reach. This attitude is ideal for our lives, but where there is negativity or adharma, to expect such a life is impossible. During ancient years, this kind of ideal life was routine; people were working in unity, with compassion, and with utter sincerity. The more scientific innovations took place, the more shrinking of human thoughts started happening. People started becoming more competitive, jealous, feeling inferior, fearing losing everything, becoming selfish, losing confidence, and leading to more mental health issues. It means there is no compass of the right direction and compassion. Where will it lead us?

I read a story somewhere that there was a very rich businessman; he had every possible thing in life. Once he purchased a yacht worth a billion dollars and decided to gift it to his wife on her birthday. He decided to go with his wife on a romantic tour on the yacht on her birthday, but it so happened that the sea went mad that day, wind directions were changing, a lot of storm waves were there, and the yacht started shaking and met with an accident in the sea. They had to jump from the yacht and they reached some place swimming where even food was not available. Now, this story says that however compassionate you are for yourself, if you have not used your compassion for others, it does not lead you to the right compass.

It says we use sutras which means thread. We don't wear a necklace for the sake of the thread, but without a thread, there can be no necklace. Our god, our parents, our gurus are our spread thread of guidance to navigate our way throughout our life. We are responsible for our life; we cannot blame god, parents, gurus, community, or country for our life. We need to create our good karma by having correct lines following the correct compass of our life. This is totally what we follow through experiences in our life. The more positive we are, the more positive experiences we have. Caring and sharing with others is the best philosophy to follow in life.

"यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत। अभ्युत्थानमधर्मस्य तदात्मानं सृजाम्यहम्॥"

If you see this shloka in the Bhagavad Gita during the Mahabharata, when it started behind the karma chakra, a compass was shown where we need to respect time and karma. This shloka, God says, whenever there is adharma, I take rebirth, recantation I need to do to take care of some good people who believe in me, to kill devils and to remove negativity, I need to take rebirth. So if we don't understand what compass we need to follow and we don't have compassion, then God will have to be here to change us. But if we create compassion like how God does it, then so many people's compassion working together will not only change the world but also make God happy to see that humans are really using their brain to work for humanity.

Having faith in God, understanding the inner journey and a path of self-discovery and growth, recently I published my 4 books on spreading positivity, two in English, one in Hindi, and one in Gujarati. Earlier, I published 2 more books, one in English and one in Gujarati, on spreading positivity, and two more, one in Gujarati and one in Hindi, for guiding parents of hearing-impaired people on how to guide them to overcome their challenges. These books are experiences of spirituality, philosophy, psychology, and practicality; one can absorb and learn to go in the positive direction of life and try to change the way we think, think with compassion. The best compassion we can achieve is by looking at specially-abled kids and how they face the challenges of life.

At a remarkable event held at Sangit Mahabharti in Mumbai, I had the privilege of unveiling my latest literary creations centered around "Spreading Positivity." Surrounded by a distinguished audience of guests and enthusiasts, including Chief Guest Goswami Shri Dwarkeshlalji and Special Guests like Shri Gourang Das Ji, Mihir Bhutta, and Sanjay Chel, the atmosphere was charged with anticipation and enthusiasm. I proudly presented my books, namely "Spreading Positivity 2.0" and "Spreading Positivity 3.0" in English, "Sakaratmak Jivan Shaili" in Hindi, and "Jagya Tyarthi Sakakratmakta 2" in Gujarati, offering profound insights into leading a life filled with gratitude and courage.

The pinnacle of the event was undoubtedly the presentation of the 'Sarv Bhasha Pragya Samman 2024' award by the Sarv Bhasha Trust, acknowledging my significant contributions to literature and spirituality. This event not only marked the launch of my books but also served as a joyous celebration of inspiration, empowerment, and the unyielding human spirit.

Imagine a world where everyone practiced compassion daily. It would be a place of understanding, support, and genuine connection. Each act of kindness, no matter how small, has the power to ripple out and create positive change. So let's embrace compassion as our true north, guiding us through life's ups and downs, and let's strive to make the world a better place, one caring gesture at a time.