Page 23 - Goal of Life

GOAL OF LIFE\u000Ain a Masterly stroke said that \u201CTruly God is neither Nirguna nor Saguna but beyond both; He is what He is\u201D. It is we who conceive him as Nirguna and make him Saguna. We must fix our view on the Original Element (Adi Tattva) - be it Nirguna or Saguna; whatever It is we must love It.\u000ASo long we remain confined within the bounds of the religion, we remain entangled with one or the other view of Gods\u0027 conception. The highest spiritual attainment is possible only when we go beyond the limits of religion. In fact spirituality begins where religion ends. Religion is only a preliminary stage for preparing a man for his march on the path of freedom from bondage. Revered Babuji Maharaj said \u201CThe end of religion is the beginning of spirituality; the end of spirituality is the beginning of Reality; and the end of Reality is the Real Bliss. When that too has gone, we have reached the destination - God\u201D. Thus, God is not to be found within the folds of a particular religion or sect. He is neither confined within certain forms or rituals nor is He to be traced within the scriptures or Holy books. Him we have to seek in the inner most core of our hearts. Really God is very simple and plain. He is not in solid form. There is no solidity of any kind in Him. God is simple and extremely subtle. In fact, the very simplicity and purity of the Ultimate\u000Ahas become a veil to it. It is this Ultimate - God that\u000A18\u000A