Meditations on Transcendence

  Are We Born Into Abhava or the Pursuit of Poornata ? By Raamrasa At birth, we step into a world laden with abhava (lack), an intrinsic condition that defines our human journey. These lackings create lakshya (goals), setting the stage for virodha (conflict). Yet, the abhava of material desires cannot be fulfilled in the fleeting world of samsara . Instead, the call is to turn inward, toward poornata (completeness). As the Bhagavad Gita (2.55) teaches: “When one gives up all desires born of the mind, and finds satisfaction in the Self, then that person is called sthita-prajna (steadfast in wisdom).” This inward quest reveals that true santosha (contentment) is not achieved by satisfying external ichha (desires) but by aligning with the infinite brahman . The Mahabharata emphasizes this through Bhishma’s wisdom: "The one who sees atma in all beings and all beings in atma transcends all dualities." Here lies the essence of poornata —to see beyond the loka (world)...

"Scarcity is but the shadow cast by ignorance of the All-Pervading Whole; abundance flows naturally when the soul awakens to its connection with the Infinite." The illusion of scarcity stems from disconnection from the all-pervading Divine. The Bhagavad Gita teaches, "vasudevaḥ sarvam iti sa mahātmā sudurlabhaḥ" (7.19) — "One who realizes that Vasudeva (Krishna) is everything is a rare, great soul." This realization dissolves the boundaries of lack, revealing the infinite abundance that lies within and around us. Aligning with the Supreme through devotion and wisdom replaces fear of limitation with the joy of oneness. The more we deepen our connection to the eternal, the more life flows effortlessly, reflecting the boundless nature of the Divine. True abundance arises from unity with the Whole.