The Web of Desires

Arunagirinatha says, ‘I was infatuated with desire for women and material prosperity and these became hurdles for spiritual progress.’ We have read the life histories of many such saints and yet we refuse to learn from the messages their lives convey.

Commitments arise because of a wrong approach to life, despite knowing fully well that attachments do not create more pleasantness. More often than not, people are caught in the web of desires unwittingly and then continue making compromises, because they have accepted a particular way of life that they do not find congenial, but have to pretend that they are happy, because they do not want others mocking at them for making a wrong choice.

And then human life becomes a maze of emotions. If you observe carefully, you will understand that all these are not relevant for life. You can actually steer clear of all attachments.

But not only are you guided by what others may think of you, you are also subjected to the effect of karmic cycles - - the pending karmas of previous births. They play a prime role in deciding your worldly commitments.

We are mere witnesses of whatever happens in life. Despite careful driving, a person may be a party to an accident if the other driver is not as careful. Life is also like that.