CHENNAI: Zero is the number people often feel, more so than one, isn’t it true? Because more zeroes means more prosperity.However from a spiritual perspective, zero is the point from which all other numbers spring forth. Since the zero also visually resembles a circle, it is symbolic of eternity, evolution, infinity. Like an atom is to the physical world, a soul to the spiritual world, the zero is of symbolic importance to both the worlds. In Hindi zero is called shunya meaning a void, the supreme state of awareness where everything comes to nothingness. Spiritual seekers perceive this state as mukti or nirvana in which the soul is restored to its original state free from all impressions, influences and impurities of the earthly life. It is said that everything returns to zero or nothingness before being created anew.
Hence, most spiritual teachers emphasize on attaining the zero state i.e. emptying the mind of all worldly thoughts and detaching from the awareness of physical body in order to attain liberation and peace. The number zero has very special functions in calculation. Anything added to or subtracted from zero remains unchanged. Any number multiplied to zero gives zero while any number divided by zero gives infinity. Interestingly, when we add zeroes after a number, its value grows ten times.These specialities can be ascribed to Almighty Supreme who remains unchanged in the cycle of eternity. He does not enjoy the fruits of karma and nothing can be added, subtracted, multiplied or divided from His powers. When we multiply our powers by linking ourself with Him, we too become a zero like Him filled with all divine virtues. So let us try our best to remain in Zero state and achieve higher state of consciousness to live a life that is minus all worries, tension & stress.