Rakshasha

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Rakshasha (I think that's the spelling) is what I

think Ekanath was referring to in his SSB posts,

because it certainly fits the description, the

exact same description of a handful of people

I work with.

 

I think it's in the B.Gita that talks about that

people are either born with divine tendencies, or

demonic ones, and that the most dangerous Rakshashas

are the ones that through tapas in other lifetimes

have acquired a certain degree of Intelligence.

I tried to search the internet where I saw the

definition, but it may be in the B.Gita, of a

Rakshasha (demonic person): someone who is not

satisfied with living their own life, needs to cause

harm or disruption to other's lives; disrupts the

good actions of others; has sadistic tendencies,

enjoying the infliction of pain and suffering in

others.

 

In my job, I had tried to be tolerant and accepting,

but eventually the Righteous Battle must be fought,

(as Luke Skywalker eventually had to return and

fight Darth Vader again, live or die)

which I'm currently involved in, which now will

finally put my bosses' in their place, for the benefit

of everyone I work with. Other's had tried, but lacked

the intelligence that I was gifted with, and so my prayers

and perserverence should bring good results for this

"endgame" of sorts.

 

When dealing with Rakshashas, especially intelligent

ones, it's like dealing with a rabid dog or crazy person,

you just can't be accepting and let them run wild,

they must be dealth with. Unfortunately, Ekanath

could not see this. My situation has been extremely

stressful, but inspiring and I know through the sadhana

I do to counter the current severe planetary afflictions

in my chart and to Devi, have been the positive effect of

such intense suffering.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/26/02 1:38:22 PM Pacific Standard Time,

patria1818 writes:

 

<< "The demoniac, taking shelter of

insatiable lust, pride and false prestige and being

thus illusioned, are always sworn to unclean work,

attracted by the impermanent. They believe that to

gratify the senses unto the end of life is the prime

necessity of human civilization. >>

 

hmmm. sounds like most of the mainstream culture these days

[Guest guest]

>

> I think it's in the B.Gita that talks about that

> people are either born with divine tendencies, or

> demonic ones, and that the most dangerous Rakshashas

> are the ones that through tapas in other lifetimes

> have acquired a certain degree of Intelligence.

> I tried to search the internet where I saw the

> definition, but it may be in the B.Gita, of a

> Rakshasha (demonic person): someone who is not

> satisfied with living their own life, needs to cause

> harm or disruption to other's lives; disrupts the

> good actions of others; has sadistic tendencies,

> enjoying the infliction of pain and suffering in

> others.

 

Chapter 16 of the Bhagavad Gita discusses "the divine

and demoniac natures".

 

Ch. 16, Sloka 4: "Arrogance, pride, anger, conceit,

harshness and ignorance - these qualities belong to

those of demonic nature, O son of Prtha" (Arjuna).

 

Slokas 10-12: "The demoniac, taking shelter of

insatiable lust, pride and false prestige and being

thus illusioned, are always sworn to unclean work,

attracted by the impermanent. They believe that to

gratify the senses unto the end of life is the prime

necessity of human civilization. Thus there is no end

to their anxiety. Being bound by hundreds and

thousands of desires, by lust and anger, they secure

money by illegal means for sense gratification".

 

above translations from the Hare Krishna/ISKCON

version of the Gita, "Bhagavad Gita as It Is".

 

Keval

 

 

 

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