Human form of Life🕺

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I was just reflecting what it means to remember the day we are born. Why is it special & what difference it makes? For what purpose we have been given this human form at the first place? How we humans are different in 84 lakh different species including land, water & air animals, birds, plants & other forms as mentioned in scriptures?

We, as human beings are different because of our consciousness by which we can think, reason & elevate ourselves from mundane to spiritual

The very first step in self-realization is to realize one’s identity as one separate from body. “I am not this body but am spirit soul” is an essential realization for anyone who wants to transcend death & enter the spiritual world beyond. It is not simply a matter of saying-I'm not this body, but it is to actually realize it

This is not as simple as it may seem at first. Although we're not these bodies but are pure consciousness, somehow or other we have become encased within bodily dress. If we actually want happiness & independence that transcends death, we have to establish ourselves & remain in our constitutional position as pure consciousness-says Srila Prabhupada

What is the difference between a live body & a dead one? If we're nothing but chemicals, then these chemicals are also present in dead body. The answer is consciousness, or awareness. All living forms display this symptom of consciousness to one degree or another. That is why we call them living rather than dead. Even the small microbial germ or the common houseplant shows signs of consciousness, whereas our dining table & chairs don't

Although different forms of life display different degrees & levels of consciousness, it is in human form that we find highest development of consciousness. And as we humans have highest level of self-awareness it would be a complete waste if we're simply engaged in same activities as animals. Eat–Sleep–Mate–Defend

The Vedas therefore advise that in this human form of life we should be inquisitive to know who we are, what the universe is, what God is, and what the relationship is between ourselves, the universe & God. We should inquire about the solution to the ultimate problems of life, namely birth, death, old age, & disease. Such questions cannot be asked by the cats & dogs, but they must arise in the heart of a real human being

This is the purpose of we getting the precious human form. If we do not realize this, then it would be such a tremendous loss of getting something so valuable but wasting it for mundane material activities

We should reflect on this most important aspect,of being born a human being & utilize this lifetime carefully

Athato Brahma Jigyasa

Thoughts? #gameoflife

P.S–Excerpts from “Science of Self Realization” by HDG AC Bhativedanta Swami Prabhupada