'Life a cyclic process, just like seasons in nature'

Swami Amritaswarupananda, the head disciple of world-renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi, was in the Kingdom on a two-day visit. At an event held at the Indian Club on Monday, Swami Amritaswarupananda spoke on the topic 'The circle of life'. Quoting Mata Amritanandamayi, he said, "Life is cyclic. All of nature is cyclic. The seasons— spring, summer, fall and winter—are circular in nature. They come and go. The entire solar system—the sun, earth, the moon and stars— also travel on circular paths. Night and day are cyclic. So, time also must be cyclic."

He gave several examples from everyday life to drive the points home. He said, "Everything good and bad that happens in our life, in the whole universe, is cyclic. Love is a cyclic. Peace is cyclic. War is cyclic. Most of our books are cyclic. Even our movies are cyclic in nature; the same theme presented differently." “Old wine packed in attractive new bottles," he added.

Swami Amritaswarupananda is the Vice-Chairman of Mata Amritanandamayi Math and the President of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, the math’s deemed-to-be-university.

Swami Amritaswarupananda offers the spiritual discourse at Indian Club.