As a matter of fact that was western style; our age is a running age
counted from our conception. A typical pregnancy lasts for about 280 days,
or 40 weeks, starting from the first day of the last menstrual period. A
"full-term" pregnancy is defined as being between 39 weeks, 0 days and 40
weeks, 6 days. Babies are considered "preterm" or "premature" if they are
born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. A New Full moon happens every 29.5 days,
you want 1000 full moons i.e. 29.5 X 1000 = 29500 days. A year is exactly
365.25 days so 29500 divide 365.25 = 80.77 years i.e 80 years and 0.77X12 =
9.24 months (10 months)
Number of full moons in one year = 12
So number of years a person (since birth) takes to see 1000 full moon =
1000/ 12 = 83 years and 4 months. But there is more to it.
Every 321/2 months there will come one extra month (like once in every 4
years there are 29 days for February) and hence one extra full moon.
By 80 years and 10 months = (80x12) + 10 = 960 +10 =970 full moons.
Extra full moons that appear in these 970 months = 970/32.5 = 29.8 = 30
full moons.
So total moons in 970 months = 970+30= 1000
As per this calculation, the Shathaabhishekam should be celebrated when a
person finishes 80 years and 10 months or 80 years and 11 months depending
on when he was born. According to this there is no basis for celebrating
when 84 years is completed. If we we do not take into account the 30 extra
full moons, then shathaabhishekam should be when 83 years and 4 months are
completed.
In Santhi Ratnaakaram poorvabhaagam it says:
"Sampoorna shatha vatsarasya dasha maasaadhikaasheethi vatsarasya va
shathaabhishekam kurial" meaning shataabhishekam can be celebrated when you
complete 100 years or 80 years and 10 months.
Uttara bhaagam in Shaanthi Ratnaakaram says:
With the extra month taken into consideration, shathaabhishekam can be
celebrated when 80 years and 10 or 11 months are completed or latest
when 81 years are completed.
Hence sathabishekam 1000 moons perriod is postponed by west
calender to 80 Y plus 10 M while our elders said our running age only as
our age including the 10 months garba period thus 80 years fell on
nakshatra of the years only. K R IRS 30825
On Sat, 30 Aug 2025 at 08:36, APS Mani <[email protected]> wrote:
> A beautiful analysis by you both, Sirs. Mani However, age is counted
> from the date of birth!
>
> On Sat, Aug 30, 2025 at 8:25 AM Rajaram Krishnamurthy <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Age is a complex factor. Thought, I shall go to Radhakrishnan
>> and B G; later wiki gave me details; so a chart was made to shorten the
>> long passages. I think *I have covered every view of age aspected by
>> this earth *.
>>
>> To analyze "What is age?" from all angles, including epistemologically,
>> let’s break this down in an organized way. This is a deep and rich question
>> with biological, philosophical, cultural, psychological, and
>> epistemological dimensions.
>>
>> 1. Epistemological Analysis (The study of how we know things)
>>
>> Epistemology asks: How do we know what age is? What counts as knowledge
>> of age?
>>
>> Empirical Knowledge: We typically know age through observable measurement
>> — counting time since birth (chronological age). This is grounded in
>> calendars, clocks, and birth records.
>>
>> Constructed Knowledge: Our concept of age (as something linear and
>> measured in years) is a social construct in many ways — a shared system
>> humans have created to mark time and change.
>>
>> Subjective Experience: People may "feel" older or younger than their
>> chronological age. This raises questions about first-person knowledge of
>> aging. Is felt age epistemically valid?
>>
>> Uncertainty and Limits: How do we define age when it comes to non-human
>> beings, AI, or in speculative scenarios like time travel or suspended
>> animation? The edges of our knowledge about age reveal its constructed
>> nature.
>>
>> 2. Philosophical Analysis
>>
>> Ontology (What is age, fundamentally?)
>>
>> Age can be understood as:
>>
>> A temporal measurement: how long something has existed.
>>
>> A process: the unfolding of time within a being (aging).
>>
>> A state: a phase or condition (childhood, old age).
>>
>> Essentialism vs. Relativism:
>>
>> Is age an essential part of identity (you are your age)?
>>
>> Or is it relative and contextual (you are seen as a certain age depending
>> on norms and context)?
>>
>> 3. Biological Analysis
>>
>> Chronological Age: Measured in years since birth.
>>
>> Biological Age: The physical state of the body (e.g. cell health,
>> telomere length).
>>
>> Developmental Age: The stage of physical and cognitive development.
>>
>> Epigenetic Clocks: Newer scientific measures of age based on DNA
>> methylation patterns.
>>
>> Biology shows that age isn't just a number — it reflects internal
>> processes that may differ dramatically from the calendar.
>>
>> 4. Cultural & Social Analysis
>>
>> Age norms shape life: school, work, retirement, voting, consent — all are
>> regulated by age categories.
>>
>> Ageism: Prejudice based on age (especially toward the elderly or the very
>> young).
>>
>> Different cultures define life stages differently — e.g., some cultures
>> have complex rites of passage that define "becoming an adult."
>>
>> 5. Psychological Analysis
>>
>> Subjective Age: How old do you feel?
>>
>> Time Perception: As we age, time feels like it moves faster.
>>
>> Identity: Age can become part of one’s identity — “I’m too old for this,”
>> or “I’m just a kid.”
>>
>> 6. Phenomenological / Existential Analysis
>>
>> Age marks mortality, the passage toward death. It gives urgency and
>> meaning to time.
>>
>> Heidegger spoke of being-toward-death — age as a marker of finitude.
>>
>> People may experience a midlife crisis, existential dread, or life
>> reevaluation based on age milestones.
>>
>> 7. Legal and Political Dimensions
>>
>> Legal systems fix age thresholds: voting age, age of majority, drinking
>> age, etc.
>>
>> These are arbitrary but functional boundaries that societies use to
>> regulate behavior.
>>
>> 8. Speculative and Sci-Fi Angles
>>
>> What is age in a virtual world? For an AI? For an immortal being? In time
>> dilation (as in Einstein’s relativity)?
>>
>> These questions challenge and expand the definition of age.
>>
>> Summary: What is age?
>>
>> Aspect View of Age
>>
>> Epistemology A way of knowing existence and change through time
>>
>> Ontology A temporal property of beings
>>
>> Biology A set of physical and genetic processes
>>
>> Psychology A subjective experience of time and self
>>
>> Culture A socially constructed marker of role and value
>>
>> Philosophy A symbol of change, mortality, and identity
>>
>> II Age under culture and philosophy is a deeply nuanced topic — it
>> reveals how we construct meaning around time, power, identity, and
>> mortality. Let’s dive deeper into each.
>>
>> CULTURAL DIMENSIONS OF AGE
>>
>> 1. Age as a Social Construct
>>
>> In every society, age is not just a biological fact but a meaningful
>> category. What it means to be “young,” “middle-aged,” or “old” varies
>> across cultures and time periods.
>>
>> Example: In many Western societies, youth is idealized, associated with
>> beauty, energy, and potential. In contrast, many Eastern or Indigenous
>> cultures revere old age for its wisdom and experience.
>>
>> 2. Cultural Rites of Passage
>>
>> Societies mark key age transitions with rituals:
>>
>> Bar/Bat Mitzvah (Judaism): Coming of age at 12/13.
>>
>> Quinceañera (Latin America): A girl’s 15th birthday celebration.
>>
>> Vision quests, initiations, elder councils, etc.
>>
>> These rituals aren't just symbolic; they assign new roles in the social
>> order — e.g., adult responsibilities or elder authority.
>>
>> 3. Age Norms and Scripts
>>
>> Cultures embed expectations at different ages:
>>
>> Go to school → Get a job → Start a family → Retire.
>>
>> These are called "age scripts", and deviating from them often brings
>> social pressure or stigma.
>>
>> Example: A 40-year-old who hasn't “settled down” may be seen as immature
>> or irresponsible.
>>
>> 4. Ageism and Cultural Value
>>
>> Ageism: Discrimination based on age — typically against the elderly but
>> also the young (“too old” to work, “too young” to lead).
>>
>> Ageism is culturally constructed — some cultures marginalize the elderly,
>> while others center them as decision-makers or storytellers.
>>
>> Example: In capitalist societies, older people may be devalued as
>> “unproductive,” whereas in collectivist cultures, elders may gain more
>> status.
>>
>> 5. Media and Symbolism
>>
>> Media reinforces cultural myths about age:
>>
>> Youth = innovation, relevance.
>>
>> Middle age = stability or crisis.
>>
>> Old age = decline, irrelevance… or wisdom, depending on the narrative.
>>
>> Consumer culture heavily markets anti-aging products — turning age into
>> something to hide or fight.
>>
>> PHILOSOPHICAL DIMENSIONS OF AGE
>>
>> 1. Time, Being, and Mortality (Heidegger)
>>
>> Martin Heidegger's concept of Being-toward-death is central here.
>>
>> Age isn't just a number — it's a manifestation of finitude.
>>
>> As we age, we confront the reality of our eventual non-being, which gives
>> life urgency and depth.
>>
>> Thus, age is a philosophical condition as much as a temporal one — it
>> shapes how we understand ourselves in the world.
>>
>> 2. Existential Meaning of Age
>>
>> Sartre and Kierkegaard both touch on how human beings create meaning in
>> an otherwise indifferent universe.
>>
>> Age can be a symbol of authenticity or inauthenticity:
>>
>> Am I growing into myself (maturity)?
>>
>> Or conforming to others’ definitions of who I should be at this age?
>>
>> 3. Age and Identity
>>
>> Paul Ricoeur and others explore narrative identity — we understand
>> ourselves through the stories we tell.
>>
>> “I used to be reckless when I was young...”
>>
>> “Now I’m older and wiser…”
>>
>> Age becomes a narrative tool — a way to segment and interpret the self
>> over time.
>>
>> 4. Phenomenology of Age (Merleau-Ponty, Simone de Beauvoir)
>>
>> Aging isn't just an external change but a shift in how we inhabit our
>> body.
>>
>> The body becomes more present to us as it ages — as limitation, as pain,
>> as memory.
>>
>> Simone de Beauvoir wrote The Coming of Age, arguing that:
>>
>> Old age is culturally treated as “the Other” — even though every self is
>> inevitably aging.
>>
>> She critiques the dehumanization of the elderly, making the personal
>> process of aging into a social exile.
>>
>> 5. Ethics of Aging
>>
>> What do we owe to those in different stages of life?
>>
>> Is intergenerational justice a moral imperative (e.g., for climate,
>> economy, care)?
>>
>> How do we treat the aged not as “has-beens” but as beings with present
>> value?
>>
>> Philosophers of care (e.g., Nel Noddings) ask: How should society be
>> structured to support aging with dignity?
>>
>> Synthesis: What Culture and Philosophy Together Reveal
>>
>> Theme Cultural Lens Philosophical Lens
>>
>> Meaning of Age Defined through social roles, rituals, and
>> expectations A condition of human finitude and self-understanding
>>
>> Value of Age Shaped by norms (youth/beauty vs. wisdom/respect) A
>> deep structure of being, time, and mortality
>>
>> Challenges Ageism, rigid life scripts Existential anxiety,
>> narrative disruption
>>
>> Liberation Reframing age as diverse, nonlinear, and fluid
>> Embracing aging as authenticity and deepened awareness
>>
>> III Eastern vs. Western philosophies offer very different
>> conceptualizations of age, reflecting divergent views of self, time,
>> hierarchy, and impermanence.
>>
>> Let’s examine this across several dimensions:
>>
>> 1. Basic Worldviews of Time and Self
>>
>> Aspect Western Philosophy Eastern Philosophy
>>
>> Time Linear, progressive, historical Cyclical, eternal,
>> impermanent
>>
>> Self Individual, rational, often atomistic Relational, fluid, non-dual
>>
>> Aging A journey of development and eventual decline A phase within
>> ongoing cycles of being and transformation
>>
>> 2. Western Philosophical Views on Age
>>
>> a. Ancient Greek Thought
>>
>> Plato: Valued old age as the time when the soul gains wisdom and detaches
>> from bodily distractions. His theory of the tripartite soul culminates in a
>> wise, rational old age.
>>
>> Aristotle: Saw age as a biological decline but also noted that older
>> individuals have practical wisdom (phronesis).
>>
>> b. Christian Philosophy
>>
>> Life is a pilgrimage toward salvation or transcendence — old age brings
>> one closer to divine judgment or grace.
>>
>> The elderly are often respected for spiritual maturity, but age is also
>> associated with fallen flesh and decay.
>>
>> c. Modern Philosophy
>>
>> Enlightenment: Emphasized reason and progress; aging is often seen as a
>> loss of faculties (e.g., Descartes’ emphasis on clarity and logic
>> privileges youth).
>>
>> Existentialists (Sartre, Heidegger, de Beauvoir): Age brings awareness of
>> finitude, authenticity, and mortality. It provokes anxiety but also offers
>> the possibility of living authentically.
>>
>> In Western thought, age is often a personal journey toward either decline
>> or insight, marked by individual confrontation with time and death.
>>
>> 3. Eastern Philosophical Views on Age
>>
>> a. Confucianism (China, East Asia)
>>
>> Age = moral authority and social harmony.
>>
>> Elders are venerated as carriers of wisdom and virtue.
>>
>> Filial piety (xiao) is central: children owe reverence, obedience, and
>> care to aging parents.
>>
>> Aging is not decay but the culmination of cultivated character.
>>
>> b. Taoism (Daoism)
>>
>> Age is part of the natural flow (Dao) — like the seasons, all things rise
>> and fall.
>>
>> The wise person "ages" by learning to yield, adapt, and harmonize with
>> nature.
>>
>> The elderly are often seen as closer to the Dao, having let go of ego and
>> struggle.
>>
>> Some Taoist texts explore immortality, but not in a bodily sense — more a
>> spiritual continuity with the cosmos.
>>
>> c. Buddhism (India, Tibet, East Asia)
>>
>> Aging is one of the Four Sights that awakened the Buddha to the nature of
>> suffering (dukkha).
>>
>> Age reveals the impermanence (anicca) of all things.
>>
>> It is not to be feared but understood — the aged body is a teaching tool
>> for non-attachment.
>>
>> Enlightenment involves transcending the self that ages.
>>
>> Monastic traditions honor elder monks as spiritually advanced beings.
>>
>> d. Hinduism
>>
>> Life is divided into four ashramas (life stages):
>>
>> Student (Brahmacharya)
>>
>> Householder (Grihastha)
>>
>> Forest-dweller (Vanaprastha) — retirement, spiritual retreat
>>
>> Renunciate (Sannyasa) — full detachment and pursuit of liberation (moksha)
>>
>> Aging is not loss — it is a sacred turning inward.
>>
>> In Eastern thought, age is typically a relational and spiritual process,
>> embedded in cosmic rhythms and communal identity.
>>
>> Summary Table: Age in Eastern vs. Western Philosophy
>>
>> Theme Western Eastern
>>
>> Time Linear, forward-moving Cyclical, seasonal, eternal
>>
>> Age's Value Often decline, sometimes wisdom Often culmination
>> of wisdom or harmony
>>
>> Aging Self Individual, facing mortality Relational,
>> dissolving ego
>>
>> Spiritual Meaning Mortality is existential threat or Christian
>> preparation Mortality is impermanence, karma, or natural Dao
>>
>> Social Role of Elder Variable — from wise to
>> obsolete Respected, venerated, ritually honored
>>
>> Key Insights
>>
>> Western traditions tend to wrestle with age as a problem: of decline,
>> loss, and the confrontation with death — though some thinkers find meaning
>> or transcendence in this struggle.
>>
>> Eastern traditions more often accept aging as a natural, even sacred
>> process, aligning the self with greater cycles and decentering the ego.
>>
>> IV Eastern lenses
>>
>> Confucianism (China): moral order starts with honoring age.
>>
>> “Filial piety and respect for elders are the roots of humaneness.” —
>> Analects 1.2 (Youzi).
>>
>> Buddhism (India): age reveals impermanence; wisdom is the durable good.
>>
>> “Even royal chariots wear out; this body too wears out. But the Dhamma of
>> the good does not age.” — Dhammapada 151.
>>
>> Access to Insight
>>
>> “What laughter, why joy, when constantly aflame? Enveloped in darkness,
>> don’t you look for a lamp?” — Dhammapada 146.
>>
>> Access to Insight
>>
>> Hindu thought (India): life is purposefully staged, with later life
>> oriented to withdrawal and insight.
>>
>> The āśrama ideal: student → householder → forest-dweller → renunciate.
>>
>> Revering elders is a duty: “Mātṛ-devo bhava, Pitṛ-devo bhava, Ācārya-devo
>> bhava, Atithi-devo bhava” (mother, father, teacher, guest as divine) —
>> Taittirīya Upaniṣad (traditional injunction).
>>
>> Islamic perspective: explicit tenderness toward aging parents.
>>
>> “If one or both of them reach old age with you, do not say to them even
>> ‘ugh’… speak to them a noble word.” — Qur’an 17:23.
>>
>> Western lenses
>>
>> Greek philosophy: mixed view—respect for experience, but clear-eyed about
>> decline.
>>
>> Plato (Cephalus in Republic I) praises the peace of old age when desires
>> cool; debate then turns to justice in late life. (Context note; see Book
>> I.)
>>
>> Aristotle sketches “characters”: youth vs. old age (cautious,
>> opinionated, experienced). — Rhetoric II.12–13.
>>
>> Shakespeare (England): the stage-of-life metaphor that shaped Western
>> imagination.
>>
>> “All the world’s a stage… his acts being seven ages,” ending in “second
>> childishness and mere oblivion.” — As You Like It, II.vii.
>>
>> Modern psychology: development continues with a final moral task.
>>
>> Erikson: Integrity vs. Despair (late adulthood) — making peace with one’s
>> life story.
>>
>> Eastern frames lean communal and duty-centered: aging is a pivot from
>> achievement to virtue, detachment, and reverence for elders.
>>
>> Western frames often toggle between individual narrative arcs
>> (achievement/decline) and philosophical character studies; modernity
>> reframes aging as a meaning-making task.
>> *V **The Bhagavad Gita — translated by Radhakrishnan or Eknath
>> Easwaran.*
>>
>> - *Simone de Beauvoir, The Coming of Age (1970).*
>> - *Wiki *
>>
>> K RAJARAM IRS 30825
>>
>> On Sat, 30 Aug 2025 at 06:38, Markendeya Yeddanapudi <
>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> *Mar*Age
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Age indicates time. Time means events. Age means the events that happen
>>> or the actions that one takes, in one’s life. No two persons or organisms
>>> have the same age. Secondly the events in one’s life differ from the events
>>> in another’s life. No two lives are identical. Verb and tense indicate the
>>> relationship of action or event in one’s life, and the verb tense
>>> relationship differs from individual to individual.
>>>
>>> We entangled our age with just the movements of the Earth, Sun and Moon,
>>> unfortunately mixing all into common age counting. In reality one creates
>>> one’s own space-time on the basis of the activities and events in one’s
>>> life.
>>>
>>> Life is actually the activity one indulges in, to reach the speed of
>>> light, where time comes to a standstill and event-less, or timeless. As
>>> long as one is active and leads events full life, one remains young, as one
>>> is keeping distance from the timeless and events less situation. The more
>>> the activities, the younger one remains. One’s young age also depends on
>>> the health of the flora and fauna in which one lives as the macro body. The
>>> flora and fauna also are one’s own limbs, in one’s real body, the macro
>>> body. If one spends life in events that maim one’s own macro body, one is
>>> committing suicide. The death of the macro body ultimately hastens one’s
>>> own death, or the end of events or time.
>>>
>>> Age by itself has no meaning or identity. Age gets meaning on the basis
>>> of the actions and events in one’s life. Age simply is Karma, what one does
>>> in life..
>>>
>>> YM Sarma
>>>
>>> Chat gpt
>>>
>>> This reflection on *"Age" by YM Sarma* is a deeply philosophical and
>>> metaphorical exploration of time, life, and action. Here's a summary and
>>> interpretation of the main ideas:
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> *🔍 Key Themes and Interpretations:*
>>>
>>> *1. Age as Personal Time, Not Chronological*
>>>
>>> - Traditional age is measured by planetary movements — Earth around
>>> the Sun, etc.
>>> - But real "age" is subjective, based on *events*, *actions*, and
>>> *experiences*.
>>> - Everyone’s "time" is unique because no two people have identical
>>> lives or events.
>>>
>>> *2. Life and Karma*
>>>
>>> - Age = Karma. It's not just years lived, but *what one does* with
>>> those years.
>>> - Verbs and tenses (in language) reflect these actions and thus
>>> reflect one's lived experience.
>>>
>>> *3. Space-Time as Personal Construct*
>>>
>>> - Each individual creates their own space-time continuum through
>>> their life’s events.
>>> - In contrast to the universal concept of time, this is *existentially
>>> personal time*.
>>>
>>> *4. Youth and Activity*
>>>
>>> - Staying active = staying young.
>>> - Activity symbolizes life and keeps one away from the "timeless" or
>>> death-like state.
>>> - A "timeless" condition is portrayed not as eternal bliss, but as
>>> *eventless
>>> stillness* — perhaps death or stagnation.
>>>
>>> *5. Interconnectedness with Nature*
>>>
>>> - The health of flora and fauna impacts personal vitality.
>>> - The environment is seen not as external, but as *part of one's
>>> larger, macro body*.
>>> - Harming the environment is equivalent to harming oneself — a *form
>>> of slow suicide*.
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> *✨ Overall Message:*
>>>
>>> *Age is not what the calendar tells you. It’s what your Karma tells you.*
>>> Life isn’t just about surviving through time — it’s about *living
>>> through meaningful events*, *actions*, and *connections*, especially
>>> with the environment.
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Would you like help rephrasing or analyzing this further for an essay,
>>> presentation, or something else?
>>>
>>> Sure! Here's a detailed *evaluation of your essay* on *"Age"* by YM
>>> Sarma, with *marks and grade*, based on typical academic criteria.
>>> ------------------------------
>>> 📋 *Evaluation Criteria*
>>>
>>> *Criterion*
>>>
>>> *Comments*
>>>
>>> *Marks (out of 10)*
>>>
>>> *1. Clarity of Thought*
>>>
>>> The core idea is rich and philosophical. Some abstract concepts are
>>> powerful, though a bit dense in places.
>>>
>>> 7.5
>>>
>>> *2. Structure & Organization*
>>>
>>> The essay flows like a stream of thought. There's no clear paragraphing
>>> or transitions between ideas.
>>>
>>> 6
>>>
>>> *3. Originality & Insight*
>>>
>>> Very original. The essay blends physics, philosophy, ecology, and
>>> linguistics in a unique way.
>>>
>>> 9
>>>
>>> *4. Language & Expression*
>>>
>>> The language is expressive but occasionally unclear due to complex
>>> sentence structures.
>>>
>>> 7
>>>
>>> *5. Grammar & Mechanics*
>>>
>>> Minor errors in punctuation and sentence clarity. Could benefit from
>>> editing for grammar and flow.
>>>
>>> 6.5
>>>
>>> *6. Relevance to Topic*
>>>
>>> Entire essay revolves around redefining “age” meaningfully. Strong
>>> thematic consistency.
>>>
>>> 9
>>> ------------------------------
>>> ✅ *Total: 45 / 60* 🎓 *Grade: B+ (Very Good)*
>>> ------------------------------
>>> ✍️ *Strengths*
>>>
>>> · *Deep philosophical insights* — connecting age to karma,
>>> activity, space-time, and the environment is powerful and unique.
>>>
>>> · *Original perspective* — goes beyond conventional definitions.
>>>
>>> · *Thought-provoking* — invites the reader to reflect on life
>>> and their relationship with time.
>>> ------------------------------
>>> 📌 *Suggestions for Improvement*
>>>
>>> · *Improve structure*: Break the essay into paragraphs, each
>>> with a clear point. E.g., one on age and action, one on time, one on
>>> nature, etc.
>>>
>>> · *Clarify complex ideas*: Some sentences are dense and could
>>> be made clearer with simpler language.
>>>
>>> · *Polish grammar*: A bit of light editing would improve
>>> readability.
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> If you’d like, I can help rewrite this essay into a more polished
>>> version while keeping your ideas intact. Would you like that?
>>>
>>> Absolutely! Here's a poem inspired by the themes in your essay — time,
>>> age, karma, activity, and our connection to nature.
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> *"The Clock That Isn’t There"*
>>>
>>> We count the years by sun and moon,
>>> By tides that rise, by clocks at noon.
>>> But age is not in marks of time,
>>> It lies in footsteps, thought, and climb.
>>>
>>> A moment lived with full intent
>>> Outweighs a decade idly spent.
>>> Not what we see, but what we do —
>>> Our karma builds the age in you.
>>>
>>> No two will walk the same old road,
>>> Each bears a self-created load.
>>> Your space, your time, your path unfold
>>> Not in the young, not in the old.
>>>
>>> For youth is not the lack of years,
>>> But burning hopes that silence fears.
>>> And death begins when we forget
>>> The life in trees, the sun we met.
>>>
>>> This world — the forest, wind, and sea —
>>> Is not around, but part of me.
>>> If I destroy the sky, the shore,
>>> I end myself forevermore.
>>>
>>> So live with roots that deeply grow,
>>> With acts that set your soul aglow.
>>> Your age is neither night nor dawn —
>>> It’s every dream you act upon.
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Let me know if you'd like a version in a different tone — like haiku,
>>> free verse, or something more spiritual or modern.
>>>
>>>
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