By:Anand Sarup

This universe is continually changing. In fact, change is the Law of Nature. Even in our short span of life we have seen so many changes in practically every field of human activity - political, social, economical, cultural. The scientific knowledge has also not lagged behind; scientific theories and concepts have undergone a great metamorphosis. This transformation in the various fields of human activity is mainly due to the mental development of the mankind. The spiritual field cannot remain isolated in this panorama of human activity.

In our earlier days we were given to understand that God was an inaccessible entity somewhere in the Heavens, a realm created by the ever - soaring imagination of mankind-wherefrom He watched our actions closely, may be like a policeman and dealt out punishments to us for our acts of omission and commission. He was also liable to get annoyed if we did not sing His praises day and night like courtiers in Durbar (court) of an autocratic ruler, and did not lead a ritualistic life. It was indeed a horrible impression that was created in our minds. So, we acted under the policy of "Spare the rod and spoil the child". But as ‘fear’ makes coward of us all, we can never act rightly under the pall of fear. What we do under fear or compulsion is never genuinely done, and we may, sooner or later, react adversely to it. Fundamentals do not alter, but human concept about them does undergo a change with time. So, with passage of time, the concept of God has also changed. The Sant Nirankari Mission has done a yeoman’s service to humanity in propounding the new concept, which has appealed both to intelligentsia and masses. Under the spiritual guidance of Nirankari Baba Ji, God is not something to be dreaded but something to be loved. The theory of 'God in the Heavens and Man on Earth' has been exploded. Nirankar - Formless God- does not dwell in the Heavens, nor has He special affinity for conventional places of worship like temples, churches and mosques. He does not need praises or ritualistic offerings from His creation. He is all pervading entity who is ever with us like a friend in this battlefield of life and is our sole motive force as was Lord Krishna to Arjuna in the great epic battle of Mahabharta. So, it behooves us that we reciprocate God’s friendliness and conduct ourselves in a fashion which should win His approbation and make the ties of friendship stronger and everlasting. Like our beloved, He should be our sole confidant, and we should at all times draw inspiration from Him for our everyday actions. We should have full faith in Him - faith uninhibited by mental reservation - and submit to His will for a meaningful life and final salvation.