1.6. Why Being Human is the Best

It is said almost in every Indian household that we have roamed in eighty four lakhs of yonis before taking birth as humans.

Being human is rare, hence we must make the most of it by performing the best in each field of our life.

‘Mankind is at the zenith of the Jain chain of importance of life. Homo Sapiens is the most profoundly advanced being and a human manifestation compares to relative lightness of karmic matter.’^[1]

With the strength to either shed them completely or be bound by newer heavier karma particles, as per one’s thoughts and deeds.

Often when one gets acquainted with a higher self, one contemplates that the consciousness is not limited to one lifetime only, rather it expands beyond.

Being developed in the best way; humans are most rational and intelligent and these qualities make them responsible to choose between right and wrong even in adverse circumstances.

‘Humans become progressively aware of the Jiva as their otherworldly understanding matures. This is on the grounds that they are demonstrating a limit with regards to basic reflection and good decision that recognizes them from different species and carries them closer to Moksha. They are carrying themselves into alignment with Dharma, the law of compassion and interdependence that administers the universe--and which as humans they are equipped to understand. It is accordingly in light of the fact that humans have such solid scholarly powers that they have the duty to comprehend and control their hurtful impulses. For human knowledge has an end product of ruinous powers more extraordinary than that of some other living form.’^[2]

Divinity or nastiness, humans are equally capable of doing both, the choice lies in each of us’ free will.

Footnotes and references:

[1]:

Ibid. pp. 85

[2]:

Ibid. pp. 86