My Feelings on Book-Reading

Ever since my childhood, i often amazed at the true meaning of a simple sentence. Consider for instance an age old wisdom 'Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man' - by Swami Vivekananda. Each one understands its meaning to the level of their capacity. Here by capacity, i mean the related information, with which one is equipped with. Such age old wisdom's reveal the state at which we are in at that moment. Some books i read many times. Each time i read, i understand it more consicely than before. Such books, i guess may be written by authors out of their feelings and experiences. Until, your frequency of feelings match with them or until you undergo similar type of experience, its exact real meaning may not be revealed to you.

Books written out of feelings, i consider them to be descended from above, in sanskrit we call it as Shruti - That which is heard. I say so, because feelings are the highest form with which GOD communicates with us. I feel Vedas, Bhagawadgeeta, Khuran, Bible comes under this category.

Books written out of experiences, i consider them to be manifestations of the knowledge learnt through their worldly actions, in sanskrit,we call it as Smriti - That which is remembered; the tradition. Every action is once a thought. Thought is the next form of communication through which GOD communicates with us. I feel all auto-biographies and books written on every topic which mind can think of, comes under this category.

I feel from bottom of my heart, communication from GOD, through thought, can easily be broken down by man's will power and so we find some books which are worth nothing in terms of its usage. Instead, if read may spoil your mindset. We have to be very cautious in reading those books. I say so, beacause, every sentence you understood, makes an impression and if repeated forms as samskara and waits for its experience in the form of worldy actions. If you chose to read a topic which builds your character and strengthens your insight, you evolve as HE wants you to be. If you chose to read a topic which is worth nothing, which you feel is bad, you further power the bad habits present in you and distance yourself from the source. I admit that this choice depends on the samskaras with which you are equipped with, but one can use the ultimate tool, the Will Power which GOD bestowed upon us.

Of all species, GOD presented Will Power only to human beings. This Will power, if utilized efficiently in a positive manner can lead you to the divinity and the same Will Power , if utilized in a negative manner can obstruct you to reach the divinity, the ultimate source itself.

Dear Friends, Be cautious in selecting the book to read. Once appropriate selection, read it, understand the content, enjoy author's feelings and thoughts, try to digest within and bravely step ahead in utilizing the knowledge learnt by experencing it in your day-to-day life.