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Life: Form or Formlessness? How Do You See It?
(lemmy.world)
Life is a delicate, interconnected process, not a single entity.
Tamil philosophy contrasts 'Uruvam' (உருவம் - form, sensory) and 'Aruvam' (அருவம் - formlessness, abstract).
Form :
- Physical objects (chair, body)
- Measurable things (temperature, weight)
- Concrete actions (walking, eating)
Formlessness :
- Abstract ideas (love, time, gravity)
- Emotions (happiness, fear)
- Thoughts, consciousness
Life manifests as form, yet its essence is elusive, suggesting formlessness. How do you personally see life?
Is it primarily form, a sensory-perceivable process defined by biological functions? Or is it more akin to formlessness, an abstract concept, a set of principles beyond physical form?
Is life, in your understanding, simultaneously 'form and formlessness'?
C.N Annadurai would likely see progress in Tamil Nadu's social justice efforts. However, he'd keenly observe if true equality and state autonomy are fully realized today. Btw Annadurai not only lived in Tamil Nadu. He ruled the Tamil nadu. He named the Tamil Nadu.