Hindu Article-Desirable traits of a man

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Desirable traits of a man

 

 

CHENNAI OCT. 29 . One of the apparent paradoxes of

life is that a man's biggest strength often proves to

be his undoing. A person of very high intelligence is

often entrapped in very complicated situations of his

own making. While a wiser mind can see problems

clearly and provide a simple and righteous way out,

the ego, fed by high intellect, blinds the person.

Like inflated sense of self-worth, wealth also proves

to be burdensome when it is allowed to dominate one's

thinking to the extent that it stops being a means to

worthy ends. In such instances, ignorance of one kind

or another prevents a person from perceiving the

ultimate goal of life.

 

The youth of today are troubled by a need to know the

true meaning and purpose of life so that they can rise

above the randomness and chaos at the ground level to

the plane of true values. The urge to know the correct

trail and the quest to conquer ignorance, often

manifested in irreverent forms, are understandable.

Knowing the correct practices of one's own religion is

the remedy. The need to be addressed therefore is to

present them a way of life where devotion and piety

have their due place in a spontaneously appealing

manner.

 

In palpable humility, Saint Nammazhwar says, "not

possessing the admirable qualities that others have, I

am reduced to the state of a man forced to taste

unripe fruit since the ripe one is unavailable". The

desirable traits as evinced by Vaishnavism offer a

true course to a devotee. Even though individual

variants are present in human physiques the spirit is

the same and all accept the Omniscience of the Lord.

Despite hailing from different schools of thought

Vaishnavites hold everything as His form and as such

any guideline is taken as emanating from God. The

cornerstone of this creed is based on a broad and

all-encompassing view that is so pristine in nature,

said Srimad Andavan in his discourse. All of them are

devoted to Ramanuja though certain practices may vary.

 

 

The old are often too set in their ways but the pliant

young can be guided in the right direction, in the

service of the Lord, which is well within their means.

Vedanta Desika desired to be a vessel in the hands of

the Lord, as a tool to upholding virtuous conduct. To

hold aloft the torch of tradition, the recommended

practices are: taking on the holy sacraments,

listening and reading the holy texts and living in a

sacred place. As a socially acceptable more, the

speciality of the sect lies in the fact that it is

mutually exclusive and not a one-way experience.

 

copy right: The Hindu daily

 

 

 

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