Real Beauty
Sri Sri: Consciousness is beauty and Creation is an expression of consciousness. Beauty is present in all creation. Eastern philosophy believes beauty is the nature of things, while western thought sees it as perception. Perhaps beauty is both subjective and objective.
The East emphasizes subjectivity; it sees beauty as the nature of existence – as Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram, an objective phenomenon. In the West, where objectivity is emphasized, beauty is seen as a subjective phenomenon. But as the old proverb goes, beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. Beauty bridges the subject-object divide.
Be calm and serene; turn within and you can get a glimpse of beauty. Every experience of beauty is happening within, and is superimposed on the object outside. Beauty is a state of mind. If your mind is calm and collected, it perceives beauty everywhere. If agitated, even the most beautiful things can annoy. Perception of beauty varies with the level of intelligence. For an average person, garments and accessories are the symbols of beauty. For the more sensitive, the sparkle in your eyes or a smile on your face is beautiful. Others see beauty in innocence. A child captivates your attention with its innocence and smile.
For the intellectually inclined, beauty lies in intelligence. However good looking a person is, she will not be found attractive for long if she lacks wit and intelligence. Whenever the mind is captivated, it is close to the Self or pure consciousness. That’s why temple idols are decorated with clothes and jewellery and the room is enhanced with incense, flowers and food is offered to lure the mind away from the five senses and make it still.
Jai Gurudev
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