The Truth

In the beginning of the ‘Rigveda’ the term truth has been introduced and discussed with utmost precision. Truth has been defined as the basis of every manifestation in Space and Time. Space and Time are in perpetual motion. It may often lead us to think that the ever changing manifestations in Space and Time must be the reality because our experience always testifies change. But how can we know that something has been changing? For example , if the needles and dials of the wrist watch are in perpetual motion, one cannot locate time. We can locate and fix time because the dial remains permanent while the needles are on motion. It shows that only something that remains at least relatively permanent be able to make us to experience something that is changing. That is why every motion in nature has been located in comparison with the relative permanence of the velocity of light. That is if we realise that the world is changing that definitely indicates that there is something which remains unchanging. That unchanging reality amidst change is technically termed as ‘Satya’ (Truth). ‘Satya’ in this sense means the experience of permanence. That is why ‘Satya’ has been described as ‘Nitya’ which means eternal. So according to the ‘Rigveda’ the ever changing world that manifests before us with magnificent variety leads everyone to the experience of something that remains unchanging. The unchanging truth has been worshipped in many forms. That is why Gandhi said that Truth is God.