The Soldier and The Seeker: The Awakening
Performing one’s Duty in an Unattached to Results and Surrender to the will of the Supreme
“A soldier’s duty is to fight to win the war, but what happens when the duty is to ‘let go’ of the result and surrender to the will of the Supreme?”
This is the central paradox faced by a highly decorated Brigadier in my new literary work, A Soldier and The Seeker. After a career defined by intense action and strict adherence to protocol, the Brigadier retires and finds himself in a new stting where his own mind is the Battlefield and his task is to command the enemy forces of circumstances. This forces him to a decade on a personal mission: mastering the art of unattached duty (Nishkama Karma) and exploring Spirituality.
This novel is a journey into the heart of modern-day version of Dharma. It is a meticulous piece of literature that I worked on for a year, crafting a story that is not just inspired by, but structurally bound to the Bhagavad Gita.
The Brigadier’s quest unfolds across 18 chapters, each precisely aligned with a chapter heading of the Gita. This is not an abstract philosophy, but a fictional narrative that uses the scripture as a living blueprint for decisions in life.
For years, the protagonist attempts to understand the Gita’s wisdom, meticulously engaging in introspection and crucial, defining actions. He strives to execute his duty to his absolute best ability while continuously drawing wisdom from each chapters of Bhagavad Gita by reflecting on it to free himself from the chains of ego and attachment to outcomes.
The story validates that the path to inner peace is through action, but the final, liberating truth comes after that action is perfected. As the Brigadier completes his journey, he makes the profound, quiet realization: “Not even action or renunciation is the highest path. Often It is surrender.”
He achieves not just detachment, but ultimate surrender to the will of the Supreme. This transformation from The Soldier who controls the outcome to The Seeker who serves without demand provides a powerful template for any professional grappling with success, failure, and the constant pressure of results.
As the Brigadier closes the book, he realizes: “There was no more battle to fight… Only the Self—to know, to serve, and eventually to merge into.”
If you believe true leadership lies in the mastery of self, not the control of others, I invite you to explore this profound story of duty, detachment, and ultimate wisdom.
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