Talk:Why do we have to Die
By Vishal Agarwal
If death is inevitable, what is the point of even being born and alive? A Sage explains:
“Without birth and death, without the perpetual transmutation of all life forms, the world would be static, without rhythm, undancing, mummified. Every leaf must fall. If there is a deathless leaf it must be a plastic one. Do you want to live forever in an imitation plastic form of yourself? For what purpose? Death is necessary for the dynamic life to play in all its glory.” Swami Chinmayananda[1]
Death is in accordance with the laws of nature. No entity with a physical structure or 'material’ essence can be everlasting. It must undergo these six changes mentioned in Śāstras like the Nirukta 1.1.2 of Sage Yāska: Birth, existence, growth, modification, decay, and destruction.
References[edit]
- ↑ The Sages Speak About Life & Death. Chinmaya Mission West, 1995, Piercy, California.