IS CALAMITY A CURSE?

 

Dear Balarishi,
The disaster which has happened in Uttarkand  has caused concerned all over the world. People who went there were staunch believers of God. Now many question why such a tragic end happened to them. May we have your views on this? 

Going to sacred places like Himalayas and Kedar was once considered to be a pilgrimage and demanded much commitment. Now, it has been reduced to a picnic spot as infra structure and transport facilities have been increased. The disaster which happened in Uttarkand has two different perspectives. One is based on nature. The other is based on spirituality. When some people neglect the demands and purity of nature and tries to manipulate things to their own convenience, are just fooling themselves. The happening in Uttarkand reveals this fact.

On one side people question why this has happened to devotees who went on a pilgrimage. On the other hand some claim that they were supposed to be there during that time but somehow cancelled the pilgrimage. So God has been extra kind to them. Not these views are unjustified. For all set and done, what has happened is a disaster. An accident is not due to some curse or unkind attitude of God. Infact God will be more caring towards those who left their lives and the calculations of their rebirth and such subtle things would be taken care. But just because someone cancelled their yaatra, it doesn't mean that God has shown some special care towards them.   

We read in scriptures that pralayaa took place and thousands of people lost their lives. This is no imagination. This is the impression we get through these happenings.

Human race is so indifferent towards nature. But even if nature retorts in a small way we are unable to bear it. Himalayan range is a virgin land where landslides are very common. It is important to handle them properly and should show more reverence towards nature. This is the lesson people should learn from this disaster