The article explores the Indian concept of Samsara, describing it as life’s journey, challenging and akin to swimming across an unknown, perilous ocean. This idea, rooted in Indian cultural traditions, induces a fear that motivates people to seek spiritual refuge. Though the fear of the divine plays a significant motivating role in religions like Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Indian traditions teach devotees to be fearless, assuring them of divine protection marked by the ABHAYA HASTA or ABHAYA MUDRA. Indians use names of deities as a shield during the harsh journey of Samsara, which differentiates and defines the Indian identity.
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The Fear of Existence vs The Fear of the Lord
Samsara portrays the picture of life’s journey as a tedious,difficult and challenging swim across an unknown,uncharted and treacherous ocean.
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