Blessings of Prayer — Page 44
Barak a tud Du‘ a 44 If, God forbid, the assertion of A rya Hindus that Parmeshwar [God] is neither the creator of the particles of the universe nor of the souls, was correct, then such a weak * Parmeshwar would govern poorly observe carefully, each and every object is undergoing change all the time, so much so that scientific research has shown the human body to undergo complete change in three years and the previous body to dissipate through decay. Neither water nor fire is free from two kinds of transformation: The first results from the removal or addition of some particles, and the second is whereby the removed particles take on a new existence in consonance with their potential. In short, to keep this mortal world riding the wheel of change is the way of God Almighty. Close observation reveals that all these things are like one in their original nature, because of having originated from the same One Originator. It is true that man cannot become the perfect alchemist, and how could it be when the Supreme Sage has not empowered anyone to comprehend the unlimited secrets of His wisdom. If you ask, where are the changes in heavenly bodies, then let me say that the heavenly bodies too possess the element of transformation and assimilation, though we may be unaware of it; and it is because of this inherent element of change that they are destined to suffer decline one day. Moreover, when we observe the process of transformation in thousands of things, it becomes obvious that nothing is free from change. You will have to deny the existence of change on earth before you talk of the heavens. a Thus, the objection that all knowledge will become useless and chaos will result if we believe in the possibility of change, is extremely erroneous because we experience all sorts of changes and transformations everyday, and the Oneness of God demands that He should be the source of all these changes, and the Godhood of the Almighty cannot remain functional unless He has control over each and every particle. When we say that the Glorious God has the power to make water work like fire or make fire work like water, we do not mean that He acts arbitrarily without the use of His Contd… a Have you set everything right upon the earth That you now wish to interfere with the heavens? [Publishers]