Human birth and purpose

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The purpose of human birth is multifaceted and can be interpreted in different ways, including: 

Hinduism

In Hinduism, human birth is a blessing that allows people to pursue the Purusharthas, which are righteousness, wealth, desire, and salvation. It also provides the opportunity to gain knowledge of God, experience His greatness, and seek salvation

Buddhism

In Buddhism, the purpose of human birth is to end the cycle of Samsara and attain Nirvana, a state of freedom from unsatisfactoriness. Nirvana is a state that can be attained at any moment when the mind is free from compounding

Religious contexts

In religious contexts, humans are created to relate to other creatures, be fruitful, and represent God on earth. They are tasked with worshiping and serving God, managing natural potential, and obeying divine commands

Upanishads

In the Upanishads, the purpose of human birth is to complete the journey from being a human to becoming God. To do this, one must unfold their dormant mental powers

AS HINDU SCRITPUTRES AND EVEN ALL OTHER RELIGIOUS SCRIPTURES DESCRIBES ELABORATELY THAT THE PURPOSE OF GETTING A HUMAN BIRTH IS TO ATTAIN LIBERATION AND FREEDOM FROM THE CYCLE OF BIRTH AND DEATH.

What is the main purpose of human life?

According to this view, the ultimate purpose of life is to find joy, contentment, and satisfaction in one’s pursuits and relationships

What is the purpose of your birth?

We will live and we will die and then, we will be reborn, and this will go on and on. Our purpose is to realize what is the meaning of life, who am I in reality, and why was I blessed to be born as a human, not an animal, insect, or plant. Our purpose is not just to live and die, but rather to find out, who am I.6

What are the 5 purposes of life?

By centering our lives around God (worship), learning to love God’s family (fellowship), cultivating spiritual maturity (discipleship), contributing something back (ministry), and telling others about God’s love (evangelism), we will build the foundation for a successful and satisfying life.

Why do we get life?

Theists believe God created the universe and that God had a purpose in doing so. Theists also hold the view that humans find their meaning and purpose for life in God’s purpose in creating. Some theists further hold that if there were no God to give life ultimate meaning, value, and purpose, then life would be absurd.

Why we were born?

You were born because sometime in the past living cells found out that creating a new cell is a more efficient way to pass on its information than to sustain itself indefinitely.

Why are we born according to Vedas?

According to the Vedas, birth and death have meaning. Birth is the result of our Karma, based on our Karma we are born and death is the end of the journey of the body and mind that is living in ignorance. The purpose of death is to open the doorway to God, to liberate us and to unite us with the Divine

What is the purpose of human life in the universe?

Your purpose as a human being is to exist and live as a human being, not only for the fellow human beings but for the entire Universe. It does not matter how important the role of a biological human is. Even if it is for a fraction of second but you fit very well in the life span of the Universe

Why did God create us?

… these is to have an outlet to which He could display His attributes: His holiness, His righteousness, His faithfulness, His love, His mercy, and His justice21

What are the 7 basis of life?

Properties of Life. All living organisms share several key characteristics or functions: order, sensitivity or response to the environment, reproduction, growth and development, regulation, homeostasis, and energy processing. When viewed together, these characteristics serve to define life.

Why are we born according to Bhagavad Gita?

In the Bhagavad Gita, the birth in human form is considered a rare and precious opportunity for spiritual growth and liberation. According to the text, the human form is the most conducive for the attainment of self-realization and the ultimate goal of moksha, or liberation from the cycle of birth and death

Why is human birth precious?

If one does not obtain a human birth, one will not meet with the dharma; thus, having a human birth, the support, is the first resource. If one is born in outlying regions where there is no dharma, one will not meet the dharma. Having now been born in a place where there is dharma is the second, the resource of place

What is the theory of life?

The most accepted theory of life is the electric spark theory. Oparin-Haldane hypothesis stipulated that life began through the aggregation of non-living inorganic matter. The chemical reaction occurred in a reducing environment and the presence of frequent lightning strikes.

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Among all species of life, human birth is very rare and important. In Śānti-parva of Māhābhārata(chapter 180), the great devotee Bhīsma, one of the twelve Mahājanas, tells King Yuḍhisthīra a story to show the significance of its importance.

He describes that long ago, there was a very austere brahmaṇa, named Kāśyapa. He was very religious and had an introverted disposition. Once when he was walking, a proud vaiśya came from the opposite side, riding on a chariot. Being intoxicated by his wealth, this vaiśya disregarded the brahmaṇa and knowingly threw him off the road by hitting him with his chariot. The brahmaṇa was hurt, not only physically, but also emotionally. He felt very humiliated and thought that because he was poor, his life was a waste. He had no caliber for, or interest in earning wealth, yet he realized that people give no respect to a brahmaṇa like him. Being frustrated, he decided to commit suicide.

When Indra understood the intention of the brahmaṇa, he took pity on him. To instruct him, he appeared in the form of a jackal and began instructing the dejected brahmaṇa. The jackal spoke to him as follows:

“O brahmaṇa, all living beings aspire to attain a human body, and among human beings, the body of a brahmaṇa is very praiseworthy. You are not only a human being, but also a brahmaṇa and on top of that, you have studied the Vedas. Having attained such a rare opportunity, it is highly improper to consider it worthless and plan to commit suicide. I consider the human birth as very fortunate because I wish to have that myself. Just as human beings aspire for wealth, we animals wish to have hands. We do not consider any other gain superior to having hands. O Muni, many times while wandering in the forest, the thorns from bushes get stuck in our body. We feel great pain but because we do not have hands, we are unable to pull them out. Similarly, flies, mosquitos, fleas, and other such insects bite our bodies and we have to just tolerate it. Not having hands, we are unable to produce houses as humans do, to protect us from heat, cold, rain, and hailstorm. We cannot sew cloth to cover our bodies, nor can we eat properly. While grazing, sometimes sharp grass pierces our cheeks and gums and we suffer greatly. Human beings can domesticate animals and use them for plowing land or for harnessing (yoking) them in a cart. They can ride on them and thus enjoy, while we have no such facility. Even while suffering like this, I do not commit suicide, knowing it well to be a very sinful act. I know that by committing suicide I will glide down into an even lower species of life.

You should realize how fortunate you are because you have this most rare form of a human being. You are lamenting because of poverty, but you must know that wealth alone cannot give happiness. In this human body you have the gift of intelligence. You should use your intelligence not for earning wealth, but to become enlightened. If one does not work for spiritual improvement, then one is misusing the human form of life and ultimately one will be born in a subhuman species. You may also know that even among human beings, there are some who are handicapped. Some are blind, others are deaf or lame. But you, o brahmaṇa, have a healthy and a complete body. You should use it for becoming free from material conditioning, then you do not have to suffer in humiliation from rich or proud people. Material happiness and suffering come as an outcome of one’s past karma. Tolerate it and practice devotion to God assiduously.

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