Chapter 30: The Ultimate Realization – The Universe Within

Hi friends,

I’m thrilled to share with you the final and concluding chapter of my series—now compiled and released as a brand-new book titled “Journey Beyond Earth: A Veterinarian’s Life on the Moon.”

This book has been a labor of love, imagination, and curiosity, blending the science of veterinary care with the wonder of lunar exploration. Through the eyes of a dedicated veterinarian stationed on the moon, the narrative takes you beyond the boundaries of Earth—into a world where healing, survival, and emotional resilience are just as vital in space as they are here at home.

In this concluding chapter, I’ve wrapped up the experiences, emotions, and lessons of life beyond Earth. It’s more than just a story—it’s a reflection on adaptation, empathy, and what it truly means to care for life, no matter the planet.

If you’ve followed this journey from the start, thank you for being part of it. And if you’re new here, you’re warmly invited to explore this imaginative tale from the beginning. The full book is now available, and you’ll find the official introduction at the end of this post to give you a feel for what lies ahead.

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Stay curious, and keep reaching for the stars!

The Ultimate Realization – The Universe Within

The vast, silent abyss stretched infinitely around them as the ship drifted through the cosmic void. The crew lay in their cryogenic pods, their bodies suspended between life and oblivion. Yet, even in this profound stillness, something stirred within Aryan Verma’s consciousness. It was not a dream, nor was it mere thought—it was awareness itself, floating free of form, untethered from the body yet deeply present.

As time lost meaning, an understanding dawned upon him: this was not death, nor was it the ultimate yogic samadhi. Cryogenic suspension was a state of subconscious dormancy, an artificial sleep that neither liberated the mind completely nor bound it to earthly chaos. It was like the twilight between waking and deep sleep—a space where the soul rested but did not dissolve.

“Had it been the final state,” his thoughts echoed in the infinite blackness, “then why would there still be a journey ahead?”

When he finally emerged from his frozen slumber, the first thing Aryan felt was an overwhelming sense of vastness—not of outer space, but within himself. His body awakened slowly, but his mind had already traversed distances that no spacecraft ever could. As he adjusted to the dim glow of the ship’s control panel, he saw Meera, Avni, and Ansh stirring in their pods.

Meera’s voice was the first to break the silence. “That felt like…dying. But not really.”

Aryan looked at her, his eyes carrying an inexplicable serenity. “Yes, stepping into cryostasis was like willfully surrendering to the unknown, much like the sages of old—Rishi Dadhichi, who gave up his bones for the gods, or King Shibi, who sacrificed his own flesh. It was a death of the known self, but not the end.”

Ansh, still groggy, yawned and stretched. “So…we’re still alive. But where are we now?”

Aryan turned to the ship’s navigation console. “Approaching the exoplanet,” he murmured, eyes scanning the displays. “But I feel as though I have already traveled further than any ship could take me.”

As the planet loomed ahead, its atmosphere shimmering like a mirage, Aryan’s thoughts drifted inward. Was this truly the final destination? Or was it only another mirage in the endless desert of existence?

Man had always sought new lands, new worlds, believing that space was his ultimate frontier. But space was not outside—it was within. The reason humans yearned for it was simple: the soul itself was space. It was infinite, boundless, and ever-expanding. To seek space outside was, in truth, an attempt to reunite with one’s own essence.

“Do you realize something?” Aryan said, turning toward his family, his voice carrying a quiet revelation. “Everywhere we have traveled, from Earth to the Moon, from the Moon to this distant world—what were we truly searching for? Space? We already have it within us.”

Meera nodded slowly, understanding dawning in her eyes. “Yet, where there is pure space, the body cannot survive. And where there are the resources for life, space feels distant because of the chaos of existence. It’s a paradox.”

“Exactly,” Aryan agreed. “But if we put in the right effort, we can create a space within ourselves that is untouched by chaos—a stillness that remains, no matter where we are. That is the true journey. Not outward, but inward.”

Avni, always the most skeptical, smirked. “So are you saying all of this was unnecessary? That we could have just stayed on Earth and meditated instead?”

Aryan laughed. “In a way, yes. But experience is the best teacher. Without this journey, would we have truly understood? Sometimes, one must travel outward to realize that the destination was within all along.”

The ship descended into the exoplanet’s atmosphere, golden clouds swirling beneath them. But even as they prepared to set foot on a new world, Aryan knew the greatest journey had already been taken.

Everything, everywhere, was only space. The illusion of matter was but a fleeting ripple in the ocean of the infinite. And the ultimate realization? That the universe they had sought was within them all along.

As the ship touched down, Aryan closed his eyes for a moment. Not to rest, but to witness the cosmos unfolding within.

A thought lingered in his mind—where there is only space, survival is impossible; where there is life, space is hidden behind the veil of activity. But those who master the balance between both worlds attain true freedom.

The journey had ended.

And yet, it had only just begun.

Illustrator’s Note

As someone who has visually walked alongside the themes of this book, I couldn’t help but reflect on the paradox of renunciation. People who mock or resist it often don’t do so out of conscious defiance. Rather, they seem driven by a subconscious belief: that one must first accomplish something tangible—perhaps even awaken the Kundalini and attain self-realization—before taking the next step of renunciation. Otherwise, it feels hollow, like a shortcut taken too soon. In a way, they expect you to prove yourself in the physical world before choosing to transcend it.

Ironically, it’s often during that very pursuit—while striving and struggling in the material world—that energetic awakening begins to unfold on its own. Yet, most people can’t recognize a purely mental or inner awakening unless it’s accompanied by visible, physical achievement. Physical success is what the world readily acknowledges. Only a rare few see deeper—valuing an awakening that’s subtly blended with outer accomplishment more than mere worldly success alone. That’s where many misconceptions arise: we’re wired to believe only what we can see, touch, and measure.

As I illustrated these concepts, I found myself contemplating this quiet mystery—the way the spiritual and the worldly intertwine, often when we least expect it.

Book introduction

Life has a way of turning ordinary journeys into extraordinary adventures. Our family’s story is woven with countless road trips—long drives between home and work, where the car became more than just a vehicle; it was a space of bonding, laughter, and shared dreams. As our children grew, so did our conversations, shaped by the endless roads stretching ahead of us.

One day, during one such journey, a thought struck me—”Why not see everything as connected to space?” It was a simple idea, yet it sparked a wave of imagination in our travels, turning even the most routine landscapes into cosmic wonders. The sheer joy and satisfaction we felt in these discussions made the universe seem closer than ever. I think it was the open mind of the child journeying with us that inspired me to think beyond the ordinary and imagine all this.

And then, the idea of this book-cum-novel was born. It wasn’t something I planned or struggled with—it simply flowed, as if it had always been waiting to be written. This short novel is a unique combination of science fiction and autobiographical reality. Just like the dual nature of matter—both wave and particle—this story, too, holds two truths at once. It is as real as it is fictional. What one perceives, it becomes. It dances between fact and imagination, shaped by the reader’s own lens.

Interestingly, I had always written under a pen name, choosing to keep my identity undisclosed for various reasons. My son, though, was never really a fan. He’d tease me all the time, saying stuff like, “Papa, your pen name is totally lame!” All I could do was laugh and shake my head. So, for the first time, I made a different choice—I wrote this book in his name instead of mine. It felt like the perfect tribute to the youngest member of our family, who was just a little child—still in nursery and kindergarten—when we first stepped beyond the comfort of home and into a world of endless possibilities.

This book is more than just a story; it’s a reflection of our journey, a blend of love, curiosity, science, and dreams—and the belief that no destination is too far—not even the moon.

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