The Hindu Article - True devotee is rid of all worldly worries

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Date:09/06/2003 URL:

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Miscellaneous - Religion

 

True devotee is rid of all worldly worries

 

CHENNAI JUNE 9 . Man's ultimate quest is peace of mind. It is a fact

that problems and crises punctuate one's well-being. There are times

when self-doubt prevails over clarity, and self-confidence dissolves.

Feelings of determination and resolve are overtaken by despondency

and helplessness pervades one's consciousness. This state of

confusion can be caused by many factors and can happen to all men

regardless of their calibre, status, wealth or educational

qualifications.

 

When duty calls on one to perform tasks, which the heart shies away

from or when the intellect is at odds with one's emotions, people

find themselves dismayed by a sense of sorrow and anguish. How does

one find mental peace is a question that plagues many as they find

others make a success of their lives. Winners do not lead different

lives — they merely utilise the opportunities offered to better

advantage.

 

There is the story of three men with a dish of delicacy in front of

them — whoever narrates the best experience stands to win the

dessert. The first man relays a dream where God visited his garden.

The second relives the dream where God took him to His garden. The

third man explained that God admonished him for wasting time when

there was sweetmeat in front of him, so he promptly ate it! No matter

what the odds, one should stay the course and resolve the issues. A

wise saying recommends that one should smile when he faces problems.

Even the wise are not exempt from falling prey to despondency.

 

Arjuna is disconsolate when he encounters an old man grieving over

his son's death. He tries to prevent the latter from taking his life.

The mourner then extracts a promise from the warrior wherein if he

were to be bereaved of his son, he would not contemplate taking his

own life. A smiling Lord Krishna is witness to this exchange.

 

In His instruction, He tells Arjuna, "You grieve over those who

should not be grieved for... . Wise men do not sorrow over the dead

or the living." This, in essence, is the gospel of the Bhagavad Gita,

where God exhorts man not to worry, but to seek refuge in Him. A true

devotee who surrenders to Him by reposing total faith is rid of all

worries, fears and grief, said Sri Swaroopananda of Sivananda

Foundation, in his discourse on the Bhagavad Gita.

 

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advaitin, "Ram Chandran" <rchandran@c...>

wrote:

> Date:09/06/2003 URL:

> http://www.thehindu.com/2003/06/09/stories/2003060900760800.htm

>

> Miscellaneous - Religion

>

> True devotee is rid of all worldly worries

>

> CHENNAI JUNE 9 . Man's ultimate quest is peace of mind. It is a

fact

 

Namaste R,

 

I find it interesting that Krishna admits to remembering his previous

lives. Telling Arjun he didn't remember his. Also I notice that many

times people like Krishna, Jesus and others all talk in the absolute,

not all the time though. This is a good article especially for the

religious, and dualists. Religion is first a good platform then a

good crutch or walker then it should be put to bed finally as

such.....ONS...Tony.