जगन्मिथ्या

Kaliyug is not an external tyrant imposing suffering upon us. It is the consequence of our collective karma, the sum of countless choices made by countless souls. This age is what we have made it—and what we continue to shape with every thought, word, and deed.

संसार रिलेटिव है – हर चीज़ की मीनिंग दूसरी चीज़ों के कारण ही होती है!

कोई भी चीज़ अपने आप में गरम, ठंडी, बड़ी, छोटी, लंबी या मोटी नहीं होती। ये सब सिर्फ़ सापेक्ष (relative) होते हैं। अगर कोई चीज़ बड़ी लगती है, तो सिर्फ़ इसलिए क्योंकि आपने किसी और चीज़ को छोटा देखा है। कोई चीज़ मोटी दिखती है, तो वो तभी संभव है जब आपने पतली चीज़ देखी हो।

यही नियम सिर्फ़ भौतिक वस्तुओं पर ही नहीं, बल्कि हमारे इमोशंस और विचारों पर भी लागू होता है। आप सुखी महसूस करते हैं क्योंकि आपने पहले दुख देखा है। अगर दुख ही न हो, तो सुख को कैसे पहचाना जाएगा? डर का अहसास तभी आता है जब आपने पहले कभी सुरक्षा महसूस की हो।

यहाँ तक कि हमारे विचार भी स्वतंत्र नहीं होते। जब आप सोचते हैं कि "वाह! यह सेब कितना मीठा है," तो उसी क्षण आपके दिमाग़ में यह भी आता है कि पहले आपने फीके सेब भी खाए हैं। एक विचार अकेला नहीं आता, वह हज़ारों नए विचारों को जन्म देता है।

हिंदू ग्रंथों में भी संसार को रिलेटिव कहा गया है। सुख-दुख, ठंडा-गर्म, बड़ा-छोटा—ये सब एक ही रियलिटी के दो पहलू हैं, अलग-अलग नहीं। और अगर इससे भी आगे जाएँ, तो हम यह भी नहीं कह सकते कि रियलिटी हमेशा एग्ज़िस्ट करती है। क्योंकि 'एग्ज़िस्टेंस' की सोच के साथ-साथ 'नॉन-एग्ज़िस्टेंस' की संभावना भी जन्म लेती है।

इसलिए, रियलिटी सिर्फ़ एग्ज़िस्ट नहीं करती, बल्कि एग्ज़िस्ट भी करती है और नहीं भी करती!

In many religious and philosophical traditions, God is the ultimate creator, bringing humans into existence and providing us with a universe—a vast, intricate space governed by physical laws, where we exercise free will, grow, and shape our destinies. Whether the purpose is worship, love, learning, or fulfilling a divine plan varies by belief, but the core idea is that God crafted a domain for humanity to inhabit and explore.

You’re not entirely free, as your choices are constrained by past karma,
but you’re not a mere puppet either—you can act and alter your path.

Evil comes from deeper places: our flaws, our societies, our decisions.

Money just gives those things a stage.

Money is neutral. It can fund hospitals or buy weapons, feed the hungry or fuel corruption. Whether it leads to good or evil depends on the people wielding it.
Blaming money for all the world’s problems is too easy—it lets us dodge the harder truth that human choices and systems are often the real culprits.

Evil doesn’t need money to exist.

Greed, envy, hatred, and the thirst for power have driven terrible acts long before currency was invented. Money can amplify these traits—desperation makes people reckless, wealth makes them arrogant—but it’s not the origin.

Think of it like a megaphone: it makes the sound louder, but it doesn’t create the voice.

I've heard tales of a new dawn, whispered by the wind, carried by the birds.
A group of people, unremarkable in the eyes of the world, began to gather, not for power, but for peace.

They were the ones who remembered the teachings of Krishna from the Bhagavad Gita, performing their duties without expectation, finding joy in the act itself, not the outcome.

New tax regimes: 🤣

How do superhero movies reflect current social and political issues?

Superhero movies often serve as a mirror to the societal, political, and cultural issues of their times, engaging with these themes through allegory, metaphor, or direct commentary. Here's how they typically reflect current social and political issues:

Identity and Representation:

Diversity:
Recent superhero films have increasingly focused on diversity, both in casting and in the stories told. Characters like Black Panther, Captain Marvel, and Shang-Chi bring forward narratives about race, gender, and cultural identity, reflecting a broader push for representation in the media.

Distrust in Government:
Many superhero narratives explore themes of government overreach, corruption, or incompetence. Films like "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" delve into surveillance and the erosion of civil liberties, echoing real-world concerns about privacy and security in the digital age.

The Role of the Individual vs. State:
Characters often grapple with when to intervene in political matters, reflecting debates on interventionism versus isolationism, particularly poignant in discussions around global conflicts and humanitarian aid.

Social Justice and Inequality:
Class Struggle: Characters like Batman or Spider-Man often deal with the contrast between wealth and poverty in their cities, mirroring discussions on income inequality, urban decay, and the responsibilities of the privileged.

Racism and Xenophobia:
Movies like "X-Men" use mutants as an allegory for marginalized groups facing discrimination, paralleling issues of racism, xenophobia, and civil rights movements.

Environmental Concerns:
Climate Change and Resource Scarcity: Films like "Aquaman" or "Thor: Ragnarok" touch on environmental themes, with villains often driven by desires to control or destroy natural resources, highlighting the global crisis of climate change and the need for sustainable practices.

Technology and Ethics:
AI and Surveillance: The use of technology in superhero movies often raises questions about ethics in AI, surveillance, and the potential for technology to either save or destroy humanity, reflecting real-world debates on technological advancement.

Globalization and Unity:
Nationalism vs. Globalism: The Avengers series, with its assembly of heroes from different countries, can be seen as a commentary on global cooperation versus national interests, especially in the context of forming international responses to global crises.

Psychological and Mental Health:
Trauma and Recovery: Many superheroes are defined by their traumas, leading to narratives that explore mental health, PTSD, and the journey towards healing, reflecting increased societal awareness and discussion around these issues.

Superhero movies adapt these themes to entertain while subtly (or sometimes not so subtly) engaging with the audience's lived experiences and contemporary moral questions. This blending of entertainment with social commentary makes these films not only blockbusters but also significant cultural artifacts of their time.