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n my view, to understand the whole meaning of this formula of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, we have to dig inside of our consciousness. We all know that our planet earth is connected all through and is round. The miles of ocean are mere interruptions on the surface; a mile or two deeper there is still the presence of earth surface. There may be peaks and valleys, but still they are all continuous. The consciousness is one such continuum. The Rishis in their deep meditation could see this eternal truth. This is important to understand. The Upanishadic Rishi does not see individual human beings as we see them. We see ourselves as islands of existence. The Rishi knows that we are not islands. All the consciousness is a unit and we are peaks and valleys. Even a rock on the path has a little of consciousness in it; we may have a little more than those rocks.
ALL THE WORLD IS A FAMILY
There appears to be a close relationship between our surrounding and us. An event happening in one part of the world may have profound effects at another completely distant part of the world. An airplane goes through the world trade center in the USA and then there are bombs falling on Afghanistan. You destroy the rain forest and there may be draught in a completely remote area. Just imagine if sun did not rise one day. The whole world may disaapear. Or, just imagine that all the polar snow and ice melts. Soon all of us will be under water. So, it is not hard to understand that we have close and vital relationship with our surroundings. We are interrelated with and interdependent on the moon, the sun, the rivers and the whole lot.
Do we really know that? If you go to India, you may experience and appreciate this relationship a little bit. You may find yogis doing surya namaskar. People say Ganga mayya (mother ganga) and worship the Kailash Mountain. They call the city of Varanasi holy and pronounce cow as sacred mother. Is this all insane? May be in some one's eyes, but sooner or later humanity is going to realize that this relationship is real. Consumerism has created a big gap. We need so many chopsticks that trees can be dispensed. We are prepared to kill whales and elephants for our so-called luxury. Who needs to care about our relationship with our surroundings? But, it is definitely vital to our very existence. But, is that what is the meaning of Vsudhaiva Kutumbakam. This may be a part of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, but I am convinced that it is not the whole meaning.
n my view, to understand the whole meaning of this formula of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, we have to dig inside of our consciousness. We all know that our planet earth is connected all through and is round. The miles of ocean are mere interruptions on the surface; a mile or two deeper there is still the presence of earth surface. There may be peaks and valleys, but still they are all continuous. The consciousness is one such continuum. The Rishis in their deep meditation could see this eternal truth. This is important to understand. The Upanishadic Rishi does not see individual human beings as we see them. We see ourselves as islands of existence. The Rishi knows that we are not islands. All the consciousness is a unit and we are peaks and valleys. Even a rock on the path has a little of consciousness in it; we may have a little more than those rocks.
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