Meaning of God
It’s easy for me to relate to God. One, you are accustomed to this belief that He will take care of you no matter what and two, this belief fuels faith. A faith that there is positive energy and direction you can follow when something goes haywire. Invariably, God is that power we literally look up to. For me, He is not defined in an idol alone. He is there in every action I do and therein lies spirituality for me.
Spiritual practices
It’s all about karma. I believe in the cycle of karma. Do good and you would recieve goodness. Let’s first try to be better at being good then (chuckles). I do Yoga, but only as a physical exercise not as a spiritual connect to God. I think we all are directly connected to God anyway.
You have to understand that and try to connect to that power when you feel low. I have faith that He is looking out for me. He has never said a no to me, He has always had a plan for me.
Do you visit pilgrimage sites?
Well, I am not a crowd person, so personally I could never understand the funda of going to a temple. As I said, I already feel a connect with Him and somehow I don’t feel the need to go to a temple.
have never demanded anything and till now He has given me what I asked for. It is this connect that empowers you.
(Chaitanya Rao is an accomplished designer based in Chennai)