The Insouciant Devotee
The story of a overthinker-so-called-devotee who is not satisfied and wants to test Vitthal Rukmini
Insouciance is being casual, relaxed, and careless; watching cartoons instead of paying your bills… Vitthal Rakhumai witnesses everything you do. Together, they make sure you breathe, digest your food, heart beat, blood circulate, give you sleep, let you dream, and read… and comprehend what’s written here while keeping you awake. But this one person is not satisfied; he wants to test Vitthal Rukmini.
The narrative references the verse “Sanshay-atma vinashyati” from the Bhagavad Gita or Song of God (Chapter 4, Verse 40)
अज्ञश्चाश्रद्दधानश्च संशयात्मा विनश्यति।
नायं लोकोऽस्ति न परो न सुखं संशयात्मनः ॥
ajñaś cha śraddadhānaś cha sanshay atma vinashyati |
Naayam loko asti na paro na sukham saṁśayātmanaḥ ||
“Ignorant and faithless people who doubt the revealed scriptures do not attain God consciousness; they fall down.”.
The Insouciant Devotee
Watercolour paintings 8.5" x 12", 450 gsm rough rag paperby Chaitanya Modak.