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Why did God create the world? How is His creation limitless?||Acharya Prashant,on Nitnem Sahib(2019)
Acharya Prashant
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Nitnem
Creation
God
Gratitude
Self-inquiry
Truth
Scripture
Decision-making
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses a question regarding the Nitnem scripture, which states that only the creator God knows when and why the world was created. The questioner suggests that perhaps humans, in their unliberated state, are the ones projecting and creating the world. Acharya Prashant responds by shifting the focus from the 'why' of creation to the fundamental nature of the entities involved. He argues that before asking why God created man or the world, one must first understand what 'God' and 'man' actually are. He uses an analogy of nonsensical terms to illustrate that without knowing the subjects of a question, the question itself remains absurd and unsolvable. He suggests that through deep inquiry into the self and the nature of truth, such intellectual questions eventually sublimate and disappear. Regarding the scriptural verse about God's limitless creation and blessings, Acharya Prashant explains that this is an expression of profound gratitude rather than a theoretical proposition. He describes the inconceivable immensity of the universe and the infinite stretch of time that constantly changes it. He emphasizes that the ability of a small human being to perceive and speak of such immensities is itself a great blessing. He asserts that such verses cannot be understood intellectually but must be resonated with through a sense of thankfulness. He concludes by discussing decision-making, noting that most opinions held in the mind are actually borrowed from biology or society. He advises a process of ruthless questioning and humility to allow clarity to emerge on its own.