What should be the Ideal Attitude Towards Adversities?
=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya
Ayutoahamayuto me atmayutam me caksurayutam me srotramayuto me pranoayuto meapanoayuto me vyanoayutoaham sarvah. - Atharvaveda 19/51/1
I am unconquerable. My spirit is unconquerable. My eyes are unconquerable. My prana sakti (subtle life current) is unconquerable. My apana life current is unconquerable. My vyana life current is unconquerable. I am fully unconquerable. Do not get perturbed by adversities. Face them boldly. Problems and adversities come into everyone's life. They spare none. Even those who live in comforts or hold high positions are confronted by such situations. Life is, in fact, a composite of dualities & pleasure and pain, riches and poverty, fortune and misfortune, and so on. That the one facet may exist but the other not is simply not possible.
Even if it were to happen for some reason, life would become unidimensional, monotonous and dry. For complete and all-round development, times of trial are as much necessary as moments of joy. Either situation puts to test our subtle power of discrimination. If the time of adversity is utilized properly, it leads to the cleansing of the karmic sediments deposited on the soul over many previous births as also to the purification of the inherent urges and to increase in inner strength. Hence, instead of running away from crises, one should learn the technique of using them as lessions. Blessed are they who make themselves thoroughly proficient in this art. In the history of mankind, the lives of all great men and women are a testimony to the verity of this statement. They all were sculpted and shaped by Nature with the chisel of adversity and misfortune.
The lives of those who live only in comforts and luxuries remain like uncut gems which command no real value. Whether difficulties are small or big, one should try to develop a positive and purposeful attitude towards them. There is, of course, no need to invite troubles but a dogged spirit of struggle and perseverance in life does need to be inculcated. This quality comes to those who are non-sparing towards themselves but charitable towards others. Those accustomed to an affluent life-style are staggered and even devastated by one blow of adversity while those who lead a hard and austere life are mentally strong and capable of weathering any storm with fortitude. The other quality which needs to be developed is the courage to accept challenges.
All the problems whether of health, money, an examination or some other matter present before us a challenge. Instead of getting perturbed or shaky we should confront and grapple with them. True it is that this fight will require us to make major changes in the pattern of our lives, in policies, values and habits. But what of that? What is right and justified must be done. To this end, no effort should be spared in marshalling all the inner resources, energy and courage.
All the problems whether of health, money, an examination or some other matter present before us a challenge. Instead of getting perturbed or shaky we should confront and grapple with them. True it is that this fight will require us to make major changes in the pattern of our lives, in policies, values and habits. But what of that? What is right and justified must be done. To this end, no effort should be spared in marshalling all the inner resources, energy and courage.
Thanks GOD,Thanks Sadguru,
Shiv Sharma
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