As
per the classical mechanistic model of physics, they assumed this universe to
comprise matter and empty space beyond. This approach was basically born of
looking at things in exclusivity, strictly defined by separate boundaries, i.e.,
end of one and the start of the other. But if things were so exclusive, how
would the matter scattered in the universe interact, and get into a
transformative process, across the barriers of empty space in between?
Further
researches convinced the scientists of the existence of a zone of interaction,
the buffer zone floating between matter and emptiness (as they visualized space
then) in the form of electromagnetic and gravitational forces in the empty
space. The latter were taken as mere ripples (or effects) of the matter
floating in the emptiness of space.
Then
the quantum scientists went ‘within’ and more and more ‘within’ into the
supposed solid, indestructible wombs of particles. Layers after layers of once
solid particles were peeled off only to land at flashes of energy at the fag
end. The solid matter turned out to be mere clumps of energy. More importantly,
the empty space, hitherto supposed to be the medium for electromagnetic radiation
and force of gravity (once presumed mere effects of matter) turned out to be
the same extension of the quantum field which manifests as matter in the areas
of high energy clumps. So it leaves us with one entity: a quantum field where
energy is going cyclically.
So
now it’s accepted that it’s just singular energy field involving infinite lot
of virtual interchanges of subatomic particles giving rise to cosmic blizzards.
An infinite potentiality of transformations and cyclical handovers from one
state to another, just change, no give, no take, no loss, no gain. Merely a
cyclical transformation of energy in the universe in which the apparent matter (in
the form of clump of energy) simply happens to be a transitory stage. The
present cycle of universe began with the big bang to continue expanding till
the big implosion, the cosmic crunch, only to go round like an endless journey
along a circle. Simply a cosmic heart beat, with the beat interval of billions
of years.
Like
an infinite circle is composed of little series of straight lines, similarly
this cosmic multidimensionality also comprises definite patterns of linearity,
not in the strict sense of straight lines but in the definiteness and specificity
of patterns. A circle is merely a clump of numerous straight lines across its
periphery. Similarly, the cyclical transformation of energy in this mammoth
circle cannot just go randomly. Its basic building blocks have linear patterns
in the directions of evolution.
Suppose
there is rainfall on the slopes of a mountain. Under the law of gravitation,
the water has to flow down. It cannot move up or stay where it lands. So
gravity is the superior law defining this particular process. It has to flow
down or at least retain its tendency to flow down if there is some obstruction;
in that case, that tendency takes the form of potential energy. So each and
every ounce of this existence is simply a manifestation of one energy transforming
into the other. When the water moves down, the potential energy changes to
kinetic energy, which goes into changing into many types of actions that are a
result of the water’s movement.
Now
raindrops fall randomly. But the process later on cannot remain on the same
scale. Here things acquire a shape. The water coming down acquires stability
over a period of time after the initial moments of randomness handed over by
the falling rain. It stops at obstructions, takes a recourse and very soon,
without any choice and prejudice, as per the supreme law of self-sustained spontaneity,
establishes a little water channel. Many such individual channels, make a
rivulet, and many rivulets go into making a mainstream, which cuts its valley
where its initial turbulence is changed into effortless flow in broad winding
stream in mature and old age.
Same
is the course of flow of energy streams in the forms of apparent matter (clumps
of energy at specific frequencies). The supreme law is that the net energy is
zero, and to have zero you can have countless, infinite plus and minus components,
balancing out each other for a zero net result, like at each stage you add and subtract
the same amount. You are at liberty to have infinite interplays. So under the
supreme law, it has to flow in cyclical transformations. Visualize a circle and
try moving your finger on its rim. There is a journey without end till you get
tired. But your getting tired or losing interest in continuing with the job is
no benchmark to set up an ‘end’ to the journey. The path still stays with its
potential for infinite movement. However, with our limited sense perception, we
have a linear, fragmented view of things and phenomena. To make things tangible
to us, we have to have a straight line of cause and effect, a simplifying
linearity, which presents a convenience to us to make our world run. However,
in a cyclical transformation, the movement is endless without net loss or gain.
Same set of energy, on and on. The apparent diversity of the matter is simply
due to the existence of different frequencies on the path of transformation.
Now
this energy also cannot transform randomly. It has to develop a pattern over a
period of time, just like water falling in the raindrops over the slope cannot
flow randomly forever and finally acquires suitable channels given the
geography. Its freedom to flow under the force of gravity also gives it a duty
to acquire a definite pattern over a period of the time so that it adapts to
the platform of its action, that is, the terrain, so that it becomes one of the
parts in the holistic scheme of self-sustaining ecosystem. Similarly, the
energy transforming itself under the supreme law of cyclical transformation
acquires a shape, a pattern, a design, a specificity, a definiteness. Like the
random drops acquire an order in the form of stable channel over a period of
time, this consciousness evolving through matter/energy transformations in a
particular direction turns into a recognizable entity, a flow, a spontaneity.
The
flow of matter/energy in one particular direction gets a definite shape in the
form of individual species of animals, trees, birds, reptiles and much more.
Take for example Homo-sapiens. It’s merely a flow of matter/energy in this specific
direction which has acquired a particularity after cutting down its path
through the choiceless speadework on the terrain of creation. The
choicelessness itself handing over the reward where it appears like there is
some freedom of flow in a well set course.
In the
case of humans, the flow of this matter/energy over the path of its passage has
ingrained certain characteristics just like it has for any other species. That repetition,
that linear ease for a smooth passage, gets imbibed as the genetic pool in the
DNA to give rise to a species, a temporary but tangible part in the passage. The
milestone but stands notified as a species. And these millions and millions of distinct
courses in the form of manifestations of energy, apparently linear, are the
constituents of the big circle of nothingness. But in this ever-shifting play,
the evolution of a definiteness, the cementing of its course, facilitated by
the so called gene pool, is tangible as a collective consciousness primarily. A
big identity. Simple fact is that, in one particular direction, the flow of
matter/energy allows the pathway, like the water channel does for the random
drops of rain, for the propagation of a particular species. The overall,
tendency which allows this choiceless emergence of such patterns is the cosmic
consciousness. The supreme awareness facilitating the establishment of patterns
in continuous flow is the ultimate law.
Now
just like water in the collective consciousness of an established course, i.e.,
river, comprises many water molecules, the collective consciousness of a particular
species also comprises numerous, individual consciousness. Again under the
simple law: whole is just an assortment of parts; part is merely a miniature of
the whole. So the individual consciousness also ingrains its identifiable
characteristics within the collective of that particular stream. In humans we
call it the karmic imprint. It’s an assortment of the processes and stages
passed in the early stages of the journey experienced by one individual
consciousness.
Like
a well established river course is not inclined to take a sudden recourse, the
divine momentum in an individual consciousness makes it inclined to retain its
course. Consciousness is just the set of an individual course within the collective
course of the particular species, the latter itself being an individual
consciousness within the super-sea of cosmic consciousness. It’s the
self-evolving program running the hardware of energy transformation processes.
These
countless strands of individual and collective consciousness, comprising the
overall cosmic consciousness, are mere virtual fuel-tanks facilitating the
cyclical transformations of energy. Take a small example. A neighborhood woman
has very nice emotions for my mother. She finds my mother outside the house and
she shows concern for the wild growth there. She has seen a snake there. This information
is born of her concern for my mother’s safety. I decide to go out once their
chat is over. Yea there is wild growth. But there is something more important.
I have been thinking of planting a peepal or banyan plant for some time. I have
even sown seeds for it. No germination. A big disappointment. I see a small
peepal there. My day is made, I feel so happy. A beautiful emotion born of care
and even fear in a woman triggers my little walk to the place and I see the
most holy plant in Hindu and Buddhist system of belief. A bird ate a fruit somewhere
and dropped its bird-drop and there grows the uncared peepal which won’t grow
despite best of my efforts with the help of internet research. Her good emotion
for my mother sets in motion a chain of events that will help in a story that
started with a bird eating a fruit to the planned replanting of a nice tree and
my emotions born of my individual consciousness involved in between. Isn’t the
so called ‘individual consciousness’ merely a virtual fuel to facilitate the
cyclical transformation of energy around us?
