Words Noteworthy
‘Bhayaadranaaduparatam mamsyante tvaam mahaarathah Yesaam cha tvam bahumato bhutva yaasyasi laaghavam’ Verse 35, Chapter 2. The Bhagvad Gita Suggested Meaning ‘The great chariot warriors will think that you have withdrawn from the battle out of fear and you, that were so highly esteemed by them will be lightly held’ Here Krishna is highlighting Arjuna’s weakness… his need to be highly held by them, and using it in order to revive him from his emotional stupor, and reminding him of his obligatory duty as a warrior. Arjuna has high regard and respect for the great chariot warriors like the Bhishmapitamah, Dronacharya, Kripacharya and others. He cannot bear to fall low in their esteem. Likewise, we too want to be honored, and carry some complexes in our personality, the traits that pose as weaknesses. Most of us suffer either from inferiority or at times from a superiority complex. Of the two, the inferiority complex seems to grow more commonly, since we constantly worry about what others think about us. We concern ourselves more with what opinion others’ have about us than what we really are. When the world thinks high of us or condemns us, we are elated or agitated. Our life seems to revolve around the opinions of others about us. ‘Rare indeed is one whose self-sufficiency in life renders him indifferent to the praise and condemnation received from others’* Picked from Classroom notes of lectures by PLN Laxmi Narayan Sir, Vedanta Institute
Seniors’ Speak
Our Question: What would you change if you could go back in time?
Senior: I would like to be a homemaker for I could have then spent more time with my kids during their growing up years, rather than being a working mother, and staying mostly away from home due to work. As they are away now from home, advancing towards a brighter life and I am free, missing the whole lot of them, desirous to spend time with them!! Then I had my hands full with so much to do , but now I feel totally empty. This is life, we all follow similar routines and life goes on. I just did my best in doing what I did, and decisions taken at that time of youth were probably best suited to those situations. Our time is very important especially for those who are important to us and will always remain so. We all must cherish as many happy moments with the family as we can.
As parents we want to always teach our children, we are so conscious to see the best in them that we forget to lovingly see them grow and are busy imparting gyan mostly. Relax, first we need to, give them space, understanding, and trust. They will do their best.
I have seen it work. Kids are the reflection of the best in their parents.Keep smiling, be active, do small things that give you happiness. You stay happy as parents and will see it unfurl many more smiles. When we are happy we extend it onto others! I have learned some vital truths of life after devoting a major part of my life to my office! From Delhi, retired from service a grand moment.
