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Bodhayanti Parasparam Vol 6
and glorifying the Divinity. As one is engaged in remembering, praising and glorifying the Divinity one becomes at one with the entire Universe/Nature and then the gate for all goodness and happiness is opened and one lives in tune with the Nature.
There are any number of things in Nature, if closely observed, will make us happy and exhilarating. For example, let us look at the following.
a. Happiness is when one is enchanted by the beauty of Nature. There is infinite pleasure in watching the land, water and skies, the bewitching colours of the leaves and flowers, birds and bees, animals and humans, shapes and patterns in their intricacy and simplicity. Even the barren dunes of a desert became golden in the morning or evening, presenting a magnificent spectacle.
b. Happiness is a walk on the beach, palms swinging in the breeze, sea-birds scurrying across the shore, seashells scattered in the sand, the myriad patterns of the waves, and the setting sun transformed into a ball of fire with colourful hues in the horizon. Walking in the rain and splashing thro’ the puddles brings back the joy of our childhood. A walk thro’ the forest with the whistling sound of the branches and the crackle of footsteps on a bed of leaves gives us immense satisfaction. Reaching a peak after a long hike unfolds the panorama of nature, filling us with exhilaration. We are mesmerized by the waterfall, its appeal both aesthetic and spiritual. We are struck with awe as both steam and water shoot in the air from a hot spring on a cold winter day.
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