The Exhibitionists

Why do we wish to impress? Why do we publicise our blogs and status messages. Why do we crave recognition? Is not satisfaction to be gained only from within? I beg to differ. The root of that desire, I claim, has been inherited directly from God. Sivoham! Sivoham! (I am God)





      Source: http://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/1995/10/26

Let us investigate this further. What was the purpose of creation? Initially there was only existence. Then with a single sound, Aum or the Big Bang based on one's personal inclination, the concept of space and time came into being. Earth was formed with all its beautiful flora and fauna. However God was still not satisfied. Yes there was beauty but there was no intelligence. He wanted someone to be able to appreciate the beauty and to appreciate the creator. He needed an audience. Hence man was created, evolved or imported from other planets, based on whether you get your knowledge from the holy books, Darwin or the X-files resp. [:P]


      Source:  http://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/1988/10/27

Therefore the very first exhibitionist was God Himself. Look at the colours he puts on the sky, the birds and even the bugs for His sake [;)]. Ridiculous beauty. Is He needy or what? 


kAmonakArshin namo namaH | kamonakarishit kamaH karoti nAham karomi
kamaH karta naaham karta kaamaH kaarayita naaham kaarayita eshha te
kaama kaamaaya svaaha ||

It essentially means that " Desire performed the act. Desire did the act. Desire is doing the act, not I. Desire is the agent, not I. Desire causes the doer to act, not I. O Desire, fascinating in form, let this oblation be offered to thee. Hail !" Now Paramacharya explains what this Desire is. He says that the doer is not the petty desire of ours but the primordial desire of the Creator. It is that desire which keeps life going on with one action leading to another in an endless loop. What we call the garland of Karma. 

      Source: http://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/1988/04/09

Hence the need to be appreciated is an inherited trait (For the tech guys reading this, think cascaded style sheets.) So next time you feel that you need to show-off, jushtu do it. (modified to avoid copyright issues. [:P]). After all you are following the example of God.

Comments

NVA said…
Desire is the Root cause of all ..
everyone has said that right from Gautam buddha to Vinay phatak :
September 7, 2011 at 5:00 PM
Priceless Peace said…
Awesome..
Explains a lot about, why there was a change in "confused Harish" brothers profile picture on facebook :p ;)
September 7, 2011 at 9:14 PM
saipriya sivakumar said…
Interesting fact. I'm too early to comment on this. But too much of desire kills man.
September 20, 2011 at 12:46 AM
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