All of us see so much disparity in this world that at times one doubts the fairness of God. Quite a few of us do not believe in God merely for this reason. However, it is not fair to pass judgment on the fairness of God without going deeper into the matter. I read a book which explained this disparity in a very convincing manner, helping me to see the light.
The author says that God does not have any bias while creating a particular thing or situation. He creates with objectivity and the idea of disparity does not even come into His mind. For God, everything is a variety and not a hierarchy. It is man who creates a hierarchy and makes God responsible for it. Thus, when we see a rich and a poor person, both are two varieties of God. From God’s viewpoint, no hierarchy is attached to them. Seen from the worldly angle it is true that richness has its own blessings as well as troubles and just as poverty also has. The same axiom applies to the beautiful and the ugly, the strong and the weak, the pious and the wicked, the high and the low, the healthy and the unhealthy.
When we see the world around us with such an attitude of acceptance, it appears beautiful to us and nothing creates disharmony. We accept it as such while trying our best to improve it. It then becomes like a garden which has a variety of flowers, trees and fruits. The different colours of flowers, the varied shapes of the trees and the different tastes of fruits only add to the charm of the garden. As it would not be fair to create a hierarchy among them, so is it true with the world also. Instead, the disparities should be appreciated as the multifaceted aspects of life and not as higher or lower, better or worse.
Rakesh Mittal IAS
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