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Source: The Hindu (http://www.the-hindu.com)

 

Develop a positive outlook in life

 

CHENNAI, DEC. 14. Success can be achieved in any enterprise only

when one has a positive outlook in life. Even before undertaking

a task if an individual feels doubtful about the outcome, then

his whole attitude does not bode well for achieving success. This

should not be construed to mean that anyone can attempt any task

and achieve success in it. Other factors like whether one is

equipped for undertaking it is also important. When one has all

the prerequisites then a positive approach will go a long way in

ensuring success in the task undertaken.

 

``The power of positive thinking'' is a much-bandied about cliche

in modern management, but this is not a new idea in the Vedic

tradition. Most of the scriptural texts touch upon this important

aspect of human psychology, and in the Ramayana, Hanuman is

portrayed as a personification of success. The manner in which he

accomplished the mission of locating Sita is a case in point. He

was unanimously chosen for the job when Sugriva conferred with

one and all about who should be entrusted with this difficult

task, as he had all the necessary attributes to carry out that

mission.

 

In his discourse on the Ramayana, Sri B. Sundar Kumar said that

before embarking on his journey Hanuman prayed to all gods for

success. This underscores the importance of eliciting divine

grace before starting any work to ward off obstacles which one

may not be able to overcome by one's skill. Then he climbed to

the top of the mount Mahendra to take a leap across the ocean to

reach Lanka.

 

Summoning all his energy to spring with all his might he

addressed his fellow monkeys who had assembled to watch and wish

him good speed, ``As an arrow discharged by Sri Rama would fly

with the speed of the wind, I too would likewise course to Lanka

guarded by Ravana. If I do not find Sita, the daughter of Janaka,

in Lanka, I shall certainly proceed with the same speed to

heaven. If I do not find Sita there even after exerting myself so

much, I shall bring Ravana, the ruler of ogres, in chains. At all

events I shall return successful with Sita. Or else I shall bring

Lanka with Ravana after uprooting it.''

 

Needless to say, it was Hanuman's whole attitude to the task

entrusted to him which enabled him to come out successful in

finding Sita eventually though he met with many impediments on

the way. The Champu Ramayana co-authored by Kalidasa and King

Bhoja, which was composed when the king had little time left to

die, eulogises Hanuman's prowess and skills which enabled him to

succeed in the mission of locating Sita.

 

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