A Religious State – In Gita Verse 14.6 O sinless one, the mode of goodness, being purer than the others, is illuminating, and it frees one from all sinful reactions. Those situated in that mode become conditioned by a sense of happiness and knowledge.
In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna unveils the luminous path of sattva – the mode of goodness. This path beckons us to a Religious State, free from the confines of rituals and dogmas, shining with the light of purity and insight. He calls us to harmonise with the rhythm of existence, to awaken to the complexities within our essence, and to break free from the bonds of ignorance.
Such a Religious State cultivates the ground from which the seeds of creativity sprout and flourish. In the nourishing embrace of sattva, the true essence of Being Creative is unearthed. Creativity wells up effortlessly, as the sun rises to greet the day. Rooted in goodness, our actions become more than mere doings – they become an extension of the cosmic tapestry. Life itself transforms into a canvas of divine expression, each moment painted with the vivid colours of our deepest yearnings.
In this fertile terrain of creativity, our Consciousness and Being converge, radiating the light of awareness. This light is not a far-off signal but a flame ignited within the present, exposing our true identity that lies beyond the fleeting – beyond form, name, or function. To inhabit the mode of goodness is to let this light divulge our authentic nature, infusing the profoundest wisdom into the heart’s knowing.
With every stroke of creativity, with every hue of awareness, with each sculpture of our existence crafted from purity – this is the art of living as extolled by Krishna. The mode of goodness thus transpires into a living, breathing reality, transcending the written word and becoming the heartbeat of our existence.
Through Krishna’s teachings, we are invited to cherish this artistry of being. In doing so, we co-create with the divine, fashioning an existence that stands as a monument to a life imbued with goodness, creativity, and transcendent consciousness.
What then, does Krishna truly mean by ‘Goodness’? It is an inquiry that propels us toward a domain of unadulterated creation.
What can be said of creativity?
Creativity eludes the bounds of mere activity and its absence. It is the dance of the paradox, a conscious embodiment of ‘action through inaction,’ mirroring the Taoist concept of ‘wei-wu-wei.’ Consider yourself not the creator but a vessel through which the boundless universe manifests.
Krishna’s teachings on creativity are a manifesto of openness – carving space for the divine to reveal itself through us. This essence of creativity is the sacred space where the divine interlaces with the mundane.
When selfhood retreats, universality takes stage. Creativity then transforms from an individual endeavour to a spiritual communion. Thus, a poet in the throes of muse, a dancer lost in their art, both come closer to the divine than a theologian or philosopher ensnared by thought. Where thinking erects walls, inspiration lays the foundation for bridges.
The ego, with its fortress of thoughts, isolates us from the cosmos. Only when the individual ‘I’ dissolves does the divine choreography manifest. This dissolution is the core of creativity.
Genuine creativity emanates from restfulness, an inner tranquillity from which spontaneous action springs – not from self, but through a greater force. It’s like a melody that courses through you, originating from a realm beyond our own.
Reflect on the poet Coleridge, who left behind a trove of unfinished poems, each piece glowing with a celestial shine. He chose not to conclude these works through intellect but waited for the divine current to flow once more – a sincere homage to authentic creativity.
Creativity is the divine takeover.
Simone de Beauvoir insightfully observed that life strives for both self-perpetuation and self-transcendence. To simply endure is not to live but to merely prolong death. Creativity infuses life with depth and dimension.
Where there is no creativity, existence merely touches the surface – a prelude yet to unfold. Life vibrates with fullness when we become conduits for the extraordinary.
Creativity is the act of transcending, a vault beyond the barriers we erect. In this vault, the miraculous occurs: the ‘I’ fades, and within that void, our truest form manifests.
Krishna impels us toward this transcendence, this trajectory where life ascends from mundane to extraordinary. By inviting the divine in, we don’t just prolong existence; we elevate it to a masterpiece.
The zenith of creativity is the moment of surrender to this transcendence- the moment when our presence, free from the ‘I’, resonates with profound truth.
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