Life is spread throughout the entire universe. Life has been found on meteorites that have fallen to Earth, surviving despite the harsh conditions of space. Life, as it turns out, can exist even in conditions of extremely high temperatures. We are now entering a time when familiar notions and scientific stereotypes are proving to be inadequate. There are life forms that exist for mere hours. There are life forms that can be called eternal. For example, bacteria, after division, do not die. And they never get sick.

I recall a brief note about an intriguing scientific experiment. A mosquito was placed in a glass test tube and handed over to astronauts, who then placed it outside the orbital station. For an entire year, the mosquito flew in conditions of weightlessness, cosmic cold, and scorching heat. And it remained alive.

If it weren't for stubborn facts, scientists would never acknowledge the possibility of the existence of living organisms in thermal springs with temperatures of several hundred degrees. By the way, as meteorites enter the atmosphere, they heat up to several thousand degrees. Recently, I saw a news report about shrimp that live in acidic lakes. If we start from the familiar definition that life is a way of existence for protein bodies, then it is impossible to accept such facts: it shatters the worldview.

There are two types of reactions to new information. Religious consciousness prefers to destroy everything new along with its carrier. And the scientific type of reaction is simply to stubbornly ignore what does not fit into the familiar model of the universe. Protein denatures at 42°C. So why can a Buddhist monk sit in boiling water and treat passersby to shrimp that were also boiled in the same water? Why does a dead organism decompose at elevated temperatures, while a living one can exist in much worse conditions?

There can only be one conclusion: the primary mode of existence for life is not the physical body. It is what we call spirit and soul. It is the spirit and soul that determine the survival capabilities of any life form. This means that naive theories about a universal broth in which primitive microorganisms accidentally originated are, to put it mildly, incomplete. Nowadays, it is said that life was brought to Earth from space. The question that remains is how it appeared there in the first place.

The world ocean that emerged from the depths of the Earth could indeed have been the place of origin of the first living organisms. But this was likely the final stage. Information-energy substance found its embodiment on Earth. Why water? Probably because water can be both a stone in the form of ice and a liquid, as well as vapor. In a liquid, there is an opportunity to become both a «material» stone and a «spiritual» vapor. Just as information about the material body and the spiritual shell of a living being is contained in the soul, so all possible states of water are recorded in the water. Water has properties of both substances and space simultaneously. Water retains information within it, despite the destruction of its physical structure. All the information about the universe is «recorded» in water in the same way that it is "recorded" in the universal vacuum.

In ancient India, there was a concept known as the Akashic Records. It is believed that all information about everything that happens is «recorded» and stored in the universal ether. The bio-field of a living being contains all the information about its ancestors—what they did, what they thought, and what they felt. It's not a coincidence that the human body is composed of nearly 70% water. The informational component is primary and remains unchanged through any transformations.

So why does the Bible state that God created humans from clay? It appears to be allegorical, much like the existence of paradise. The uniqueness of clay is that, like water, it holds information. Clay can be as solid as a stone, as soft as wax, and as liquid as water. In the Quran, it is said that humans were created from a drop. Whether it's clay or water is not the main point. The key is that life carries and accumulates information that doesn't perish.

But how did life originate? On one hand, all scientific theories have proven inadequate. On the other hand, scientists are amazed to come across facts that confirm the information presented in sacred texts. The Big Bang theory, the theory of a pulsating universe—these are just repetitions of what was described in the Indian Vedas thousands of years ago. In that case, perhaps it makes sense to turn to the theory of the origin of life on Earth, which has also been known for thousands of years?

When Adam was created, God breathed a soul into him—without this, life would not have appeared. The breath of God is an outpouring from the First Cause. This means that life did not originate on Earth or in space. Life is a part of the Creator of the universe; it extends beyond matter, space, and time. Essentially, life is eternal by its nature. This implies that no physical, temperature, or spatial-cosmic factors can destroy the essence of life. External destruction may be possible, but the main component of life is indestructible and eternal. When this inner component is activated, the physical shell can survive in the most incredible conditions; it becomes similar to eternity and is no longer dependent on the surrounding world.

Life is regulated by two powerful instincts. The instinct for the continuation of the species is not just a desire to preserve oneself over time; it is the desire to expand one's «self» by continuing it through many generations of descendants. The instinct for self-preservation is not just self-defense and survival; it involves controlling what is happening and managing the situation. Ultimately, the scale of control must grow and reach the dimensions of the universe. Essentially, both instincts work towards approaching the Creator of the universe. The essence of these instincts is to know God and become like Him.

In the end, there must be complete assimilation and merging with God. The manifested part of the Creator reaches the level of the unmanifested component. The highest opposites cease to differ from each other and merge into a unified whole. Another cycle of the universe's development comes to an end. The inhalation and exhalation of Brahma.

My gaze falls upon a small book lying on the table. Here are briefly narrated stories from the great ancient Indian epic «Mahabharata». These are stories from the lives of humans, demigods, and demons, and they read like beautiful tales. Previously, I had no idea how much profound information is encoded within these seemingly simple narratives.

For a living being to evolve, it must adapt to the surrounding world. The higher the level of development, the more comprehensive and accurate the model of the surrounding world must be. There must be guiding beacons that determine the system of priorities. A wrong model of the world leads to troubles, diseases, and death.

Instincts, which have been forming for hundreds of millions of years and are related to the emergence of the physical shell of life, serve as such beacons. Without them, highly developed life forms would have disappeared long ago. However, hundreds of millions of years are too little for the universe. There must be more expansive beacons.

The primary orientation for any living being is the love for the Creator and the desire to reunite with the First Cause. Through this feeling, new portions of life come to us with every tiny moment. If a living being forgets the aspiration towards the First Cause and begins to merge with the surrounding world, life slowly departs, first from its soul, and then from its body. When destruction of the surrounding world is accompanied by a reconnection with God, then renewal and resurrection of life occur.

Diseases and misfortunes are a blessing for highly organized beings. They indicate that the soul has turned towards false beacons, that it has lost its direction toward God as the primary goal and supreme happiness. But diseases and death do not come immediately; at first, fate provides more lenient signs indicating misfortune. If one understands their meaning, then misfortunes and diseases become unnecessary. The compulsory mechanism of salvation must be transformed into a voluntary one—this is the way to get rid of diseases. Knowing what happens to a soul that has lost its personal aspiration towards God makes it easier to recognize in oneself the sprouts of future misfortunes and diseases.

Lost in thought, I flip through the small book. The next chapter is titled «The Birth of Bhishma».

Long ago in India, there ruled a great king named Shantanu. When his father passed away, the throne should have passed to the eldest son. However, Shantanu's brother refused to accept the throne, as he had set higher goals for himself. Renunciation of the world, hermit life, and the search for God within himself became more important to him. Thus, Shantanu became the king. From childhood, he possessed extraordinary abilities that others did not have. He could touch a person of any age, and that person would transform into a strong and energetic youth. King Shantanu was very handsome, pious, and industrious. His favorite pastime was hunting deer.

One day, in search of prey, he reached the banks of the Ganga river and saw there a girl of dazzling beauty. Shantanu was so struck by her perfection that he rushed up to her and exclaimed:

-Tell me who you are, where you come from? Although I don't even want to know this. Marry me! I am a king, I will give you everything you dream of.

The beautiful girl, Ganga Devi, asked:

• Are you sure you can fulfill everything I ask?
• Yes, I will do everything; your beauty has captivated me.
• Alright, I will marry you, but on one condition: no matter what I do, you will not stand in my way. Whatever I say, you will not stop me. Never!
• I will not stand in your way, just be my wife. Truly, you are the embodiment of beauty.

They got married and were happy. And then their first child, a boy, was born. The king was delighted that his lineage continued. But the mother took the son in her arms, carried him to the great Ganges, and drowned him in the river. The king remained silent. And again, they lived together in harmony and happiness. The beloved wife became pregnant for the second time, and once again, the king hoped for the birth of a son, and a beloved son was born. Again, the mother took the son in her arms, carried him to the Ganges, and cast him into the water. They had seven children in total, and for each newborn child, the king's wife would throw them into the river. The king remembered that any word or action of discontent that obstructed her intention meant the loss of his beloved. That was her condition. His love for her was boundless, and in fear of losing her, he remained silent.

But when the eighth child was born, Shantanu could not bear it any longer:

• How can you do this when you are the mother of this child? Aren't you human? A mother should feel love and compassion for her children. Can a mother be so cruel?

The woman smiled in response:

• You broke your promise. I can no longer stay with you. When our son grows up and becomes a young man, I will bring him to you, I promise. But now, I need to take care of him because only a mother can care for a baby.

She fulfilled her promise. The eighth son was named Bhishma, an unmatched hero of the «Mahabharata». Bhishma's mother was the goddess Ganga, who took on a human form. The eight children she bore were the eight Vasus—immortals who had offended the sage Vasishtha. He cursed them, and thus, they were destined to be born as humans and live on Earth. Vasishtha persuaded Ganga to descend to Earth, become their mother, and immediately drown them after birth so that their earthly lives would be short. Vasishtha agreed to this condition for all except the last Vasu, who had committed the gravest offense. His punishment was to live a long life on Earth. Bhishma's human birth was the result of this curse, but he lived the life of a great hero and warrior.

How beautifully and intricately this tale is constructed. To make the story interesting, both instincts are involved. There is beauty, love, pain, death, and suffering. And there is a higher purpose in it all. Modern literature follows the same pattern but substitutes love and death with sex and violence. After returning to a pagan state, further progression leads to a primitive, animalistic state.

I remember how I called this story one of the best remedies for many diseases during a seminar. The information encoded in this parable provides not only knowledge about the structure of the universe but can also prevent diseases at their inception. Why would this be a remedy for future illnesses?

On the surface, it may seem phantasmagorical, but delving into the essence of the work reveals how the soul develops and what heals it. Why did the children of the king have to die? Why was he chosen by fate? Kindness, religiosity, and energy couldn't have provoked such a tragic fate. One detail is mentioned—the ability to rejuvenate people.

Let's ask ourselves: what is aging? In essence, it is the adaptation of the body to existence with weakened energy. When the inner life energy drops to zero, a person dies. If the king could make anyone young, it meant he had tremendous life energy. Not external—physical or mental—but the subtle inner energy that gives life, youth, and beauty.

By the way, the king himself was very handsome. Probably, his soul began to forget about God and immerse itself in the pleasures of life. When energy becomes more important to a person than love, the soul turns away from God. The biblical legend describes this process as the transformation of an angel into a devil.

To return the king to his original harmony, he needed to first offer him maximum happiness and temptation. A dazzlingly beautiful woman, indescribable sexual pleasure she could provide, beautiful sons born of their union. And all of this, the king had to lose, so that his soul would grasp a simple truth: no earthly happiness can be eternal. One should not worship happiness; one should not attach one's soul to it. Otherwise, unimaginable suffering will follow. The death of children is a greater tragedy than even one's own death. For the king, the condition for purifying his soul was simple: love must be more important than life. If he retains love despite the deaths of his children, his soul is cleansed.

By the way, this story also encodes information about the afterlife. Many wonder why the souls of the deceased do not convey any information about what happens in the afterlife. There seems to be an explicit prohibition on this information. Over the years, I have only heard of one brief message published in a small newspaper. The departed person conveyed: «Everything here is magnificent. If you knew how wonderful it is here, you wouldn't want to live on Earth».

A strange coincidence: the souls of the immortal Vasus, who resided in higher planes, viewed birth on Earth as severe punishment. If we were to translate this story from the «Mahabharata» into the language of a European, the immortal Vasus would be angels who, as punishment for their sins, had to be born on Earth. It turns out that this short story encodes information about heavenly abodes. In reality, paradise is in the afterlife, or rather, in other worlds that are above, more significant than the afterlife and are interconnected with it. From this, a straightforward conclusion follows: it is impossible to build paradise on Earth.

Furthermore, from this parable, we can understand that the place where angels live is in other worlds. The souls of the departed can become angels, and most likely, the pure souls of the departed become such.

Another essential conclusion is drawn. If a person is created in the image and likeness of God, they carry God within themselves, and their profound potential is essentially limitless. A sage is one who attains a true understanding of the world, and understanding is always associated with control. As quantum mechanics states, the observer always influences the observed object. Therefore, a sage, by delving into the mysteries of existence, touches upon unlimited possibilities. They can control the world. These abilities allow them to penetrate even into the afterlife. With their curse, they can influence the fate of angels. In other words, a true sage becomes like God.

By the way, it is clear why the elder brother of King Shantanu renounced the world and became a hermit: usually, parents' problems are more often passed on to the eldest children. In primitive pagan tribes, the first child was often sacrificed to pagan gods. In the era of monotheism, another tradition emerged - the firstborn was sent to a temple or monastery to dedicate themselves to God and thereby save their family.

And, finally, the most important point. The most heinous crime is the murder of one's own child by the mother. In doing so, she not only kills life in the present but also in the future. If women of a certain tribe or nation start doing this, it means that the existence of this nation will not last long. The program of destroying the future will annihilate everyone. But it turns out that even in the most terrible crime, there is a higher Divine purpose. We may not feel the Divine logic, we may not see it, but it is still present in all the events of the surrounding world.

So, how does illness form? First, the soul loses its personal inclination towards God. The need for unity with the Creator diminishes. But since everything living must move towards some goal, worship of the external world in its highest manifestation arises. Beauty, perfection, high feelings, a beloved person - all of this becomes the main meaning of life. The main beacon disappears, and false beacons are lit.

I have written that worship of a beloved person leads to the merging of souls. Then the slightest offense, betrayal, or non-conformity to the ideal causes strong mental pain. Resentments and condemnation of a close person arise. And when our soul is filled with aggression, which follows attachment, the world around us begins to crumble. This is our salvation, which we perceive as a tragedy. At first, misfortunes, resentments, and losses appear. Then the world is destroyed not only externally but also internally. Diseases begin. If the soul stubbornly clings to its attachments and aggression, it is helped by death.

One of the main rules of health is the ability not to be entirely and completely closed in human logic. This is the vision of the constant presence of Divine logic in everything. This is an understanding that Divine logic works for our good - but this good is primarily directed towards the soul, not the body. Let us remember the prayer «Our Father» - it begins with the unconditional acceptance of the Divine will. «Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven», as Jesus Christ said.

In this tale of King Shantanu, there is important information about the unity of time. On the external, physical level, we speak of the past, present, and future. The future does not yet exist, the past no longer exists. Only the present remains. On the subtle plane, the past, present, and future represent a single substance. The future can be seen, it can be controlled, and our current inner state, as well as our past actions, determine what will happen to us in the future.

After the death of the seventh child, the king could not bear it, his patience ran out, and he saved the life of the eighth. But it turns out that all of this was already predestined. The script was written from above, and on the external, physical level, the king was inexorably carrying it out.

Wisdom is the ability to comprehend the meaning of phenomena. It is the vision of connections that link the past, present, and future. But in order to rise to this level, personal inclination towards God is necessary. Therefore, the greatest wisdom was encoded in religious and philosophical treatises.

Sooner or later, science, like the prodigal son, will return to its mother - religion, and then a new stage of knowledge and development will begin.