6. "PHILOSOPHY OF REBIRTH"

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Chapter-1.

Section-1.

Mantram-6.


1.This mantram tells us the truth that our present existence is not a mere accidental happening but is a measured link, shaped out by ourselves which makes the chain of life complete, connecting the dead past with the unborn future.


2.These words indicate not only that there were many incarnations taken by the 'ego' in us in the past, but also that it shall again continue manifesting in numerous incarnations in the future too.


3. In short, the present life in this form ( rupam) upon the earth is but an incident in the Eternal Existence of the Soul.


4. Generations after generations come upon the earth, feed stay, mature,  breed and die away leaving this place to new generation!


5. This idea is expressed in this mantram  through a metaphor taken from the germination, growth, and decay of the corn ( grain) or any seasonal weed which grow during rainy season and after flowering, later leaving their seeds and decay themselves.


6. Naciketas is here hinting to his father that life must necessarily end after a period of existence. 


7. This is indeed a very strong argument raised by the son to help his father  to come to a final decision and allow  him to leave for the Yamaloka ( world of death) and obeying the words of father.


8. Besides, Naciketas discuss with his father the correct way of discriminating between Dharma and Adharma during moments of high tensions in life.


9. Thus, with reference to chaste actions of the great ones ( our fore fathers ) of the past  and of the present, we can always instruct ourselves upon what is good and what is bad.


10. To everyone this mantram describes how like corn, man too rots to be reborn again.     


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