What is love?

What is love? I have never received a satisfactory response to this question. I have watched numerous love stories, yet none have left me feeling content. Often they mix the profound feeling of love with physicals. Those physicals give momentary pleasure and all feelings lost post that. This transient nature cannot be Love. Love is more like a constant stream, comparable to the everlasting flow of light emanating from the Sun for eons. I have realized of late that Love is sharing. 

Love is the eternal stream that flows through selfless acts of sharing

Wise individuals, with their eyes sparkling with knowledge, generously share their wisdom. Children offer tiny grains to passing birds. The act of selflessness, driven by the sole intention of easing the lives of others, emanates the purest form of love.

Artists ignite the flames of inspiration, revealing the beauty that lies within us all.

I wonder how artists work to be considered as love?

Artists, their souls ablaze with passion, express their inner love (love towards their unique skill) through a myriad of art forms. Poetry, like cascading waterfalls, flows from their pens, painting vivid images in the minds of those who listen. Stories, like whispered secrets, weave enchanting tales that transport us to distant lands. Songs, like sweet lullabies, caress our ears and stir our emotions. Dance, with its graceful movements, awakens dormant desires within us. Drawings, like strokes of a master’s brush, bring life to blank canvases. And many more artistic expressions, like a symphony of colors, ignite the senses and flames of inspiration within us.

But it is not just artists who possess uniqueness within. Each of us, whether or not aware, carries a spark of individuality. And when we dare to express that uniqueness, a magical alchemy occurs. Our minds and souls intertwine, like the ebb and flow of a gentle tide, as we pour our hearts into our creations. The result is a breathtaking tapestry of beauty that captivates all who witness it. This flood of beauty, like a cleansing rain, washes away the burdensome garbage that clutters the minds of those around us. It inspires them, like a gentle breeze guiding a fragile seed, to nurture and cultivate their own creative endeavors.

Hence, expressing who you are becomes a selfless act of love, as it motivates others to embrace their own identities and find sheer joy in self-expression.

Embrace the pure love within, for it is the key to finding fulfillment amidst the chaos of the world

In the Mahabharat, where Arjun sought Krishna’s unwavering counsel amidst the chaos of war. Here, Krishna symbolizes the higher mind, while Arjun represents the physical mind. The combination of the two completes the person’s journey. 

The purest form of love can only be received from the higher mind. It shares knowledge, wisdom, and thoughts that we need at the right moment. The physical mind, like a calm lake reflecting the beauty of the sky, needs only to stay still and listen to the melodic voice within. Not knowing this, the physical mind desperately seeks such pure love in the people of this physical world, but only finds disappointment. Everyone in the physical world carries the scent of ego and foolishness, with varying levels, not knowing their higher selves, and they cannot shower the purest form of love that the higher mind can give upon us.

The best thing we can do is to embrace the pure love emanating from our higher mind. This love is constantly being given upon us and can be shared with others, including other species, by offering knowledge or whatever they may require at that moment. While seeking love from someone in the physical world may lead to disappointment, expressing the love that flows in our hearts towards others will never let us down.

Appendix

A scene in the movie inspired me to write this.

During a vulnerable moment, my friend turned to me for help as she delved into a journey with LSD. I stayed by her side as she ingested the substance, providing a sense of security and solace. With her head on my shoulder, she let herself succumb to the drug’s effects, allowing her thoughts to drift into a heightened state of awareness. I became her pillar of strength in that moment, offering love and comfort. By gently patting her head, I soothed her anxious thoughts and worries, enabling her to embrace the experience peacefully. As I looked at her, a surge of love erupted from deep within me, permeating through every pore, enveloping me entirely, and radiating towards her. It was a moment of profound connection and mutual understanding, where our energies intertwined in a dance of trust. This flood of love guided her mind through unknown and dark territories of her mind like a guiding light in the darkest forest during midnight. The constant flow of love nurtured her mind and eventually cleared all the dust, making the space for divinity or higher mind to shine through.

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