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The fulfillment of duties is also
worship
The purpose of this proverb is
not to mock the various forms of religious worship.
Religions are not being mocked in this proverb. On the other hand, it wants to
highlight the importance of doing one's duty as perfectly as possible as a way
to worship God. Life is not always rosy. Man must earn his bread by sweating.
One cannot achieve anything in life
unless he works hard. All of us tend to think of worship as a part of our daily
routine and set aside a specific time for prayer. As a rule, we think of daily
life as separate from spiritual life. There is a misconception that getting in
touch with Him can only be accomplished through prayer. Swami Vivekananda said
that service to humans is service to God.
Do your duty that is your worship
It is
thus possible to worship life itself. As a result, we can live in this world
and perform with our thoughts anchored in Him instead of thinking that we
should only worship in temples,
churches, and mosques. To pray, do not neglect responsibilities and
worldly duties. The little things we do every day are as important as
remembering Him. All our actions become worship when we dedicate them to the Supreme.
Almost all of us have a prayer room in our home where we pray and perform
rituals in front of deities. We keep that room cleaner and neater than the
others. Nevertheless, why not extend the
concept and make the whole home as peaceful and clean as a temple? All of our
actions become worship when we see God in our homes,
neighborhoods, and communities.
Turn your whole life into worship
If one is going up and down the
chapels one by one without fulfilling one's responsibilities, it is not a
prayer. Respect family members and those around you by not ignoring them. Have
fun with your children if they want to go on an outing
or picnic.
It is not wrong to watch TV shows or films that are kept on top of the latest
news and exposed to good cultures and values. When we feel God's presence in
our actions, and when we express gratitude to Him, we will eliminate the ego.
Similarly, we won't take credit for anything good, nor will we blame Him for
anything that goes wrong. It is then we become instruments in the hands of God,
so everything we do has a divine spirit, and it is a blessing to us and to
others.
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Prayer alone is not enough
Whether it's hair that falls out
of our head, hair that is cut off, or nails that we cut off, if they separate
from our body, then they're waste. In the same way, worship that is separate
from and doesn't balance with ordinary life is also wasteful. Therefore, to worship the Lord, we do not
have to give up our worldly duties. Instead, we should surrender our body, our
wealth, and our status to Him. The act of attending temples, churches, or any
other center of worship, indulging in rituals, and chanting prayers does not
constitute real worship. Real worship is giving selflessly to others and being
thankful and grateful to God. To serve, we need to begin at home,
since our home is our 'ashram'. By caring for your family
first and later, when it's appropriate, extending this care to those around
you, you will become divine. In every sense, this is true worship. The gift of life
is not something we asked for, but one that God has given us. By doing as much
good for ourselves and others as we can, we can make this whole life
worship.
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