That was fine thinking as definition of life is INFINITY. Maybe 2 or 3 decades back there was some foundation in the USA who declared some rewards for precisely defining life and later closed it. Life is a nutshell spoken in our scriptures precisely but no one is willing to believe it as life is unknown after the death to explain the life. So Sanskrit chose a fine word JEEVAN ; till you have the existence. पुण्यो गन्धः पृथिव्यां च तेजश् चास्मि विभावसौ ।
जीवनं सर्व-भूतेषु तपश् चास्मि तपस्विषु ॥ ९ ॥ *puṇyo gandhaḥ pṛthivyāṃ ca tejaś cāsmi vibhāvasau |jīvanaṃ sarva-bhūteṣu tapaś cāsmi tapasviṣu* || 9 ||CHAP 7 *puṇyaḥ*–the pure; *gandhaḥ*–fragrances; *pṛthivyām*–within the earth; *ca* –and; *tejaḥ*–the heat; *ca*–and; *asmi*–I am; *vibhāvasau*–within fire; * jīvanam*–life; *sarva-bhūteṣu*–in all beings; *tapaḥ*–austerity; *ca* –and; *asmi*–I am; *tapasviṣu*–in ascetics. I am the pure fragrance of the earth, the heat in fire, the life in all beings and the austerity of the ascetics. tHAT IS HOW IT BECOMES UNDEFINABLE AND UN UNDERSTANDABLE 2 Jīvita (जीवित) refers to “life”, according to Kālidāsa’s Raghuvaṃśa verse 8.88-90.—Accordingly: “The wise say that death is the natural state of embodied creatures and life (*jīvita*) is a change in that state. If a being remains breathing even for a moment it is surely fortunate. The foolish man regards the loss of his dear one as a dart shot into his heart. Another man looks on the same as a dart that has been pulled out, for it is a door to beatitude. When we are taught that our own body and soul unite and then separate, tell me which wise person should be tormented by separation from the external objects of the senses?”. 3 Jīvita (जीवित) refers to “life”, according to the Yogatārāvalī: a short Yoga text of twenty-nine verses presenting Haṭhayoga as the means to Rājayoga (i.e., Samādhi).—Accordingly, while describing the states of waking, sleep, life and death: “For those [Yogins] situated in [the state of] Rājayoga whose gaze is free from all sense objects, here there is no waking, no state of sleep, no life (*jīvita*), no death and no mind”. 4 Rig Veda 1.91.6 त्वं च॑ सोम नो॒ वशो॑ जी॒वातुं॒ न म॑रामहे । प्रि॒यस्तो॑त्रो॒ वन॒स्पति॑: ॥ tvaṃ ca soma no vaśo jīvātuṃ na marāmahe | priyastotro vanaspatiḥ ||“You, Soma <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/soma#hinduism>, fond of praise, the lord of plural nts, are life to us; if you will, we shall not die.” Sāyaṇa: Ṛgveda-bhāṣya Somo vā oṣadhīnām rājā <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/raja#hinduism> (Taittirīya <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/taittiriya#hinduism> Saṃhitā <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/samhita#hinduism> 6.1.9.1) { Soma is MIND; Vanaspati is a Banyan tree; Soma is the king of medicine; soma when oxidised fully (Banyan tree pradakshinam by ladies for children) Va(m)so Jeevathum= desired life or generations of life without sound "m" though in the text. 5 Brahma sutra Chapter III, Section IV, Adhikarana VIII: The duties of the Asrama are to be performed by even one who is not desirous of Knowledge Sutra <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/sutra#hinduism> 3,4.32 विहितत्वाच्चाश्रमकर्मापि ॥ ३२ ॥ vihitatvāccāśramakarmāpi || 32 || *vihitatvāt*—Because they are enjoined; *ca*—and; *āśrama <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/ashrama#hinduism>-karma <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/karma#hinduism>*—duties of the Asrama <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/ashrama#hinduism> (order of life); *api*—also. 32. And; the duties of the Asrama (are to be performed) also (by him who does not desire Liberation), because they are enjoined (on him by the scriptures). In Sutra 25 it was said that works are a means to Knowledge. The question is raised, since it is so why should one who does not desire Knowledge do these works ? This Sutra says that since these duties are enjoined on all who are in these Asramas <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/ashrama#hinduism> or stages of life, *viz.* student life, householder’s life, and hermit life, one should observe them. Sutra 3,4.33 सहकारित्वेन च ॥ ३३ ॥ sahakāritvena ca || 33 || *sahakāritvena*—As a means to Knowledge; *ca*—and.// 33. And (the duties are to be performed also) as a means to Knowledge. // Here we have to understand that the duties are helpful in producing Knowledge, but not its fuit, *viz.* Liberation, which is not attainable except through Knowledge. // Sutra 3,4.34 सर्वथापि त एव, उभयलिङ्गात् ॥ ३४ ॥ sarvathāpi ta eva, ubhayaliṅgāt || 34 || *sarvathā api*—In all cases; *te eva*—the same duties (have to be performed); *ubhaya-liṅgāt*—because of the twofold indicatory mark. // 34. In all cases the same duties (have to be performed), because of the twofold indicatory mark. The question is raised whether the work done as enjoined on the Asramas and those done as aids to Knowledge are of two different kinds. This Sutra says that in either case, whether as duties of the Asramas or as aids to Knowledge, the same duties are to be done, as is seen from the Sruti <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/shruti#hinduism> and the Smriti <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/smriti#hinduism> texts. “The Brahman <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/brahman#hinduism> as seek to know It through the study of the Vedas <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/vedas#hinduism>, sacrifices” etc. (Brih. 4. 4. 22). This text sfyows that sacrifices etc. enjoined in Karmakanda <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/karmakanda#hinduism> for different purposes are to be performed as means to Knowledge also. The Smriti also says the same thing. “He who performs obligatory work without desire for fruits” etc. (Gita <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/gita#hinduism> 6, 1). Those very obligatory duties subserve Knowledge also. Sutra 3,4.35 अनभिभवं च दर्शयति ॥ ३५ ॥ anabhibhavaṃ ca darśayati || 35 || *anabhibhavaṃ*—Not being overpowered; *ca*—and; *darśayati*—the scripture shows. // 35. And the scripture shows (that one endowed with Brahmacharya) is not overpowered (by anger etc.). // “For that self does not perish which one attains by Brahmacharya” (Chh. 8. 5. 3). This text also shows that like work Brahmacharya etc. are also means to Knowledge. One endowed with it is not overcome by anger, jealousy, etc., and his mind not being disturbed he is able to practise Knowledge. Therefore works are obligatory on the Asramas and are also means to Knowledge. {LIFE is that} K R IRS 16 `11 23 ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: 'venkat giri' via iyer123 <[email protected]> Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2023 at 08:03 Subject: [iyer123] LIFE To: Iyer <[email protected]> Cc: Gopala Krishnan <[email protected]>, Jambunathan Iyer < [email protected]>, SRIRAMAJAYAM <[email protected]>, N. Sekar < [email protected]>, Rangarajan T.N.C. <[email protected]>, Venkat Raman <[email protected]>, ARR <[email protected]>, APS Mani <[email protected]> *Respected Sir/s,* * I have been pondering over the subject of **“LIFE”…..**looking for a fruitful meaning. Then I came across this article; which I just read and sharing it.* *------* * The most significant thing to remember is that* * “ **LIFE **is not a business. It does not exist for any particular end. It exists for the sheer joy of existing. There is no goal as such. Hence, the moment one has achieved silence, meditativeness, awareness, prayerfulness - and one is capable of living the moment in total abandon ;then there is no goal, no end. **To live passionately in that moment is a blessing unto itself.* * But that's how mind works. Life is not logic; life is not philosophy. It is more like LOVE and less like LOGIC. * · *Do we ever ask why we love, to what end? * · *Do we ever ask why we appreciate a beautiful sunset? * · *Do we ask why the starry nights are beautiful? Why the roses are beautiful?* *LIFE IS PURPOSELESS!!!!!! * * The whole idea of purpose is wrong - it is out of greed. Life is a sheer joy, playfulness, a fun, laughter, to no purpose at all. Life is its own end; it has no other end. The moment one understands it; one has understood what meditation is all about.* * It is living our life joyously, playfully, totally, and with no purpose at its end, with no purpose in sight, no purpose there at all. Just like small children playing on the sea beach, collecting seashells and coloured stones - for what purpose? There is no purpose at all.* *Courtesy: Osho International Foundation, www.osho.com <http://www.osho.com>* *Regards* *V.Sridharan* *Trichy* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iyer123" group. 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