Page 711 - Bodhayanti Parasparam Vol 6

Himself in myriad ways and to show that all forms of life are meant for the experiencing and expression of joy and happiness. We talk of the Ananda Tandava of Lord Shiva, His cosmic dance in and out of sheer joy and also the mesmerizing dance of our beloved Srikrishna. Bliss is regarded as the core of every being and all cultures and traditions are agreed in that the essence of all that is of the nature of bliss. There is the hedonistic or pleasure principle ruling all aspects of life emanating from the different layers or planes of existence referred to above as opined by psychologists.
However we prefer the more refined and cohesive expression of happiness/ bliss to indicate the happiness arising from the performance of noble deeds dedicated to the Divine and that resulting from the companionship of the Beloved Master/Lord in the heart. Happiness ranging from the grossest to the subtlest levels and degrees felt out of any activity is only the expression or modification of this bliss sheath.
Satisfaction of desires arising out of the multifarious tendencies peculiar to the different layers of existence is definitely a source of happiness and hence the desire to fulfill all desires. Happiness is the goal whether it is eating, mating, acquiring knowledge, gaining supremacy or striving for name, fame and recognition. This craving for different types of sources of happiness is dictated partly by societal, cultural, traditional and geographic factors and also by the personal predilections based upon the individual vasanas stored in the bliss sheath. If we observe carefully the meaning of our prayer, it becomes clear that we acknowledge the fact that we are still slaves of wishes and desires and the consequent barrier imposed by ourselves in the realization of our true
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