India, Oct. 25 -- Let us reflect on why God - who is everything, the source and sustainer of all creation - chooses to keep this earth functioning for millions of years. Why does He continue to ensure the smooth running of the cosmos, even after granting free will to billions of beings? In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna offers a profound explanation: "There is neither any duty for Me in the three worlds, nor anything to gain or achieve.
Yet, I am constantly engaged in action" (3.22). He adds, "If I were ever to cease acting, humanity would follow My example, and all these worlds would fall into ruin" (3.23-24). Why does God act if He has nothing to gain? Because He includes us within Himself - we are His parts and parcels (15.7). Though H...