Chandamama’s
Abode,
Scientists, optimistically, think
that one day man would be able to live on the Moon, and from there even ‘House’
of God wouldn’t be farther
By Mukesh Sharma
The timeless household lullaby “Chandamama door kay . . . ." is being crooned by moms to put their kids to sleep for ages in India. Now, 130 million children of Bharat Mata are very excited that the Chandrayaan-2 which was launched on July 22, 2019, would reach Mama’s house, most probably, in the first week of September. All are very happy that Chandamama is no longer far off (door kay).
All time favorite revered Granny’s stories which are acknowledged and acclaimed by all for centuries, reveal that Moon is younger brother of Earth.
Billions of years ago when our tiny
so-called solar system was in the process of being born, and was taking shape
for its distinctive identities, Sun sired Earth and Moon as twins. Both brother
and sister spent only a few happy days together in their early childhood. But,
before they could grow up together, as luck would have it, they (Earth and Moon)
got separated by the quirk of fate, supposedly, in a solar ‘stampede’ when a mars
seized object smashed into earth. Unable to come to terms, Earth was prostrate
with grief. She was worried about younger brother Moon. She (Earth) approached
the God for the injustice meted out to her by the callous Destiny.
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Chandamama’s Abode, No Longer Far Off
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“My darling daughter”, God exhorted Earth with a caressing
pat on her head. “In this boundless universe, all material or non-material
things are governed by the law of nature. Destiny sees that the laws are
strictly obeyed with zero tolerance. Be it animate or inanimate, its existence
is predestined. What is born is bound to die one day.” “So beta, don’t be sad
and shed tears for the transient life; however, I am pleased to see your
platonic love for your brother Moon. I bestow on you the boon that your brother
would always remain in front of eyes just 2,84,400 km away from you in the
space till the eternity, till the days sun loses his shine.” Since then, Moon,
may be, little away, remains in front of the eyes of Earth. He (Moon) never
takes his eyes off his sister (Earth). Like other planets, as it is said, he
doesn’t spin even on his axis. That is why earthlings continue to watch only
the same side always facing the Earth. The rear part so called far side of Moon
remains always hidden from the sight of earthlings. Moon helps Earth to move around
the sun in synchronized orbit. A little disturbance may jeopardize the
existence of Earth. What is noteworthy, when Sun goes out to sleep in the
night, Moon stays up all night to lighten Earth with his moonshine. He (moon)
never leaves his sister (Earth) in infinite darkness of space.
Evidently enough, Moon as a brother fulfills his all the responsible towards his sister Earth. His love is above material life. It is holiest in universe; its divinity is saluted even by God. Earth and Moon, may be too celestial bodies but they are just one soul. It is believed that the day Moon shuffles off his mortal coil, Earth would also breathe to last. Whole life, they have lived separately, but they shall be united in death.
Chandamama holds great promises to his myriads of nephew and nieces. Chandrayaan-2 is likely to touch the southern part of the Moon – uncharted and unexplored and it is contended that it is rich in certain elements which can be inordinate source of energy; it can meet the energy need of earth for millions of years. Scientists maintain that the moon has water too in form of frozen ice, and that can help to sustain life on the Moon. Scientists, optimistically, think that one day man would be able to live on the Moon, and from there even ‘House’ of God wouldn’t be farther.
So all the children of mother Earth are very happy to think that one day, we would visit Mama’s house, for, Mama’s house is no longer far off.
