5 October 2024 · Dr. Rajesh Takyar

How Are We Born?

MaWhat is the method of birth of Nava mentioned in the scriptures?

MaIn Navatitamodhyaya (91) chapter of the first part of Habharata, when asked by Ashtaka, Yayati explains that after coming out of the womb, after getting the body due to his deeds, the soul appears in front of everyone. This is a hell named Bhum. Before this, he is not able to look at the places where he has been wandering for so many years. It was a journey of thousands of years. 7॥

Urdhvam dehat karmana jrmbhamanad vyaktam prithivyamanusancharanti.

Iam Bhaumam Narakam Te Patanti Navekshante Varshpugaanekan. 7॥

JWhen a living being first falls from space to get moisture, it is in the form of water. Then it becomes seed-like semen and goes into a flower, fruit, tree, medicine, plant or food to take on a new body. Where he is going is already determined by nature according to his previous actions. Being in water, earth, sky and air etc., according to his karma, he gets absorbed in any tree, animal, bird or any other plants. If we cannot see a particle of a molecule with our open eyes, then it is impossible to see that seed-like particle made by God. That's why we can't see it. After getting a house, the same seed is consumed in some form or the other by the person who becomes a father and that seed gets absorbed in his semen. When a man has intercourse with a woman, the same seed gets mixed in the semen of that woman. Subsequently the same seed starts developing into a fetus. The living being in the womb is nurtured by the air, which the human being absorbs every moment in the form of life. She creates his senses. In order to shape the future of that organism, which external juice is to be given in what quantity, this air is determined by the previous deeds of that seed. Gradually the womb continues to grow. As soon as he becomes fully conscious, he starts yearning to come out of the vagina. And when the time comes, it becomes visible to everyone in the form of a body. This is called man. The same process is repeated in the birth of any animal, bird, tree, plant or any other animal.

Vanaspatinoshadhishchavisanti apo vayu prithivi chantariksham.

Chatushpadam Dvipadam Chapi Sarvamevambhoota Garbhbhuta Bhavanti 11 ll

Then he starts seeing everything with his eyes, starts feeling smell with his nose, tastes with his tongue, touch with his skin and starts hearing sounds with his ears. He becomes complete with all the elements. And now his mind starts experiencing inner feelings. At the time of dream, this subtle body or what is called Prana, leaves the physical body and goes out but it also regains it. But when the time of death comes, he is unable to do just this and moves towards a new home, flowing in the flow of sin and virtue. Those who do good deeds go to virtuous places and those who commit sins go to sinful places and become insects.He starts seeing everything with his eyes, feels smell with his nose, tastes with his tongue, touches his skin and starts hearing sounds with his ears. He becomes complete with all the elements. And now his mind starts experiencing inner feelings. At the time of dream, this subtle body or what is called Prana, leaves the physical body and goes out but it also regains it. But when the time of death comes, he is unable to do just this and moves towards a new home, flowing in the flow of sin and virtue. Those who do good deeds go into virtuous lives and those who commit sins go into sinful lives and become insects.

DeathThere is a stage between death and birth which sages call heaven or hell. How long we will get to live in hell or heaven depends on our deeds. Scholars say there are seven gates to heaven. Whose names are simplicity, penance, charity, shame, shyness, strength and having a feeling of compassion towards all other people. If a human wants, he can keep them open or close them himself. If there is no lack of the above feelings in him then these doors always remain open for him otherwise they are closed. But even if he has kept these doors open with the power of his actions, one of his actions can also close these doors again. And that action is pride. Even after doing all the virtuous deeds, if a person becomes proud, then all the above mentioned doors get closed. Punsah Sadveeti Vadanti Santah ॥22॥

Tapashcha Daanam Cha Shamo Damascha Heerarjavam Sarvbhutanukompa.

Swargasya lokasya vadanti santo dvarani saptaiva mahanti punsam.

Nashyanti Maanein Tamoऽभिभूताह पुंसः सदेवेती वदान्ती संतह॥ ॥22॥

वDwan men are never happy on receiving respect and never feel sad on being insulted. Saints are respected only by saints, not others. And the truth is that wicked people do not have the intelligence to understand that this or that person is a saint. They are only concerned with the thought that I have done this, I know this and I can do this too etc. It is their ego that does not allow them to know the truth and keeps them wandering in darkness. (Krishna Ek Satyagyan Excerpts from the book)