By P Mohan Chandran
In the grand theatre of life, an intriguing tale has unfolded over millennia - the tale of God and money, the creator and the created, the eternal and the ephemeral. With time, the roles have reversed, the lines blurred, and man, once the creation of God, has now become a slave to his own creation – money.
In the dawn of civilization, the concept of God came into existence – a divine entity that embodied love, compassion, and the source of all creation. Man found solace, strength, and guidance in this divine power, looking up to it in times of despair and joy, submitting to its grand design and finding purpose in its divine scheme.
However, as man evolved, a new entity rose to power – currency, the material manifestation of wealth. It started as an instrument to facilitate trade, a means to an end. However, soon, its charm began to ensnare the minds of mankind. Man started worshiping this man-made God, entangling himself in the thick, unyielding vines of materialism.
In this transition, the subtle whispers of spirituality were drowned out by the clamor of material pursuits. Man, in his lust for more, began to neglect his own creator, shifting his allegiance from the eternal to the ephemeral, from the divine to the man-made deity of wealth.
Gone were the virtues of empathy, compassion, and love, replaced by greed, ruthlessness, and apathy. Money, instead of being a means, became the end itself. The race for accumulation began, each sprinting towards an elusive finish line, where satisfaction lay, forever just out of reach.
Strangely, money, just like the concept of God, holds value only because we believe in it. It is a paper currency, its worth vanishing the moment faith is withdrawn. On the other hand, the divine God, the creator of the universe, holds a value that is inherent and universal, unaffected by our belief or disbelief.
Today, humanity finds itself at a crossroads, caught between the mad chase for the man-made God and the divine voice that calls from within. The question we must ask ourselves is – are we willing to continue being a slave to our creation, or can we rekindle the fading light of spirituality, embrace the virtues of compassion, empathy, and love, and bow before the creator of the universe?
The stark contrast between the worship of the man-made God and the divine creator serves as a reminder for us to reassess our priorities, realign our values, and restore the balance. Only then can we hope to achieve liberation or 'Moksha,' breaking free from the eternal cycle of desire and disappointment, finding peace in the divine love of the real God.
After all, it is a tale as old as time, a tale of God and Gold, a tale of the creator and the created, and it is upon us to choose the path we wish to tread, the deity we wish to worship, and the legacy we wish to leave behind.
Do you think in today's world, a man-made God (currency) is given more importance than the divine God?
Yes, currency has become today's 'real God' for many.
No, man-made God can never replace divine God.
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