Just In
- 2 hrs ago Summer Fashion: Your Bollywood Style White Outfits Guide To Keep It Cool And Chic
- 4 hrs ago Sonam Kapoor Stuns In A Huisang Zhang Skirt Set, A Skirt-Top Style Guide From The OG Fashionista!
- 7 hrs ago Thrissur Pooram 2024: Date, Time, History, Significance, And Celebrations Related To Kerala's Rich Traditions
- 11 hrs ago Daily Horoscope, 19 April 2024: Gemini Will Have A Controversial Day In Terms Of Love
Don't Miss
- News The 2024 Lok Sabha Elections: Tamil Cinema's Tryst with Democracy
- Movies Salman Khan Case: Actor Arrives In 'X' Cr Car At Airport With Tight Security Days After House Firing Incident
- Finance Closing Bell: Market Stages Smart Recovery, Sensex & Nifty Snap 4-Day Losing Streak Led By HDFC Bank
- Sports DC vs SRH, IPL 2024: Will David Warner play against Sunrisers Hyderabad?
- Automobiles Tata Motors To Manufacture Jaguar Land Rover Cars In Billion Dollar TN Plant - Report
- Technology OnePlus Ace 3 Pro Leak Hints at New Design; Expected Launch, Specifications We Know So Far
- Travel Journey From Delhi To Ooty: Top Transport Options And Attractions
- Education IIIT-Bangalore Introduces PG Diploma In Digital Product Design And Management
Titiksha-(Forbearance)
My ego, the great accomplisher, the pure gem, as I perceive, is hurt, I get into a fit of anger; I get into a tantrum; I get en(rage)d !
Rage! - Rage (Krodha) is anger grown in geometric progression in a small interval of time !
Rage deludes my intellect (buddhi). I forget for a moment, my culture and the world, which has done me all the good. At that moment, when I am worked up, my intellect - the capacity for discernment and discrimination is as good as dismantled.
The bruised ego, in the worst case responds by kicking, killing, beating and abusing the person. Or, if I cannot physically attack, I use foul language, making gestures and clutter my teeth !
As a cultured person to save my image, before others or for some personal gain, if I have to exercise some control over my expression, I do not wish to exhibit my temper tantrums. But I curse; I curse inside, I wish bad !
I have become helpless for I cannot react ! I have to gulp all the insults ! I feel hurt inside. To the world I may declare, I have forgiven ! But the hurt feeling lingers inside and I revolt inside !
Establishing in "titiksha" or forbearance means in Vedanta, that state in which I feel, that I am not even hurt inside, and I receive the kicks smilingly as His wish, as I deserve, to atone for my sins. This creates a very soothing mental climate, in which positive divine qualities like forgiveness (kshama), non-injury (ahimsa) fearlessness (abhaya), free from getting into temper tantrums (akrodha) manifest and thrive. I smile and I embrace the world. It is possible only when I surrender to HIM in totality.
Jesus carrying the cross exclaimed: "Oh ! Father! Forgive them for they know not, what they are doing !" It was because Jesus had identified with him and established in "titiksha"!
Titiksha
reminds
me
of
another
story.
The
story
of
Angulimala.
the
devilish
fellow
who
surrendered
to
Buddha,
to
become
a
bhikku,
going
round
for
the
alms.
Angulimala,
the
tyrannical
way-side
robber
plundered
the
people,
acquired
their
wealth
and
sported
a
garland
of
the
victims'
thumbs,
made
merry
like
a
demon.
After
he
met
Buddha,
he
was
a
convert,
a
repenter,
a
bhikku.
Buddha
sends
him
to
the
village
to
get
alms.
Angulimala
returns
beaten
and
bruised,
literally
skinned
alive
to
reach
his
master
!
Buddha with all compassion asks him “My child ! What happened!"Angulimala narrates how the village-folk stoned him, beat him with sticks, kicked him and spat on him! On seeing him unarmed and coming with a begging bowl in saffron robes, the villagers revenged, made good for all that they had received !
The master asks : My child , How did you react ? "Angulimala replies : "Oh Father I never reacted ! For every kick I received, I repeated - Jaya Buddha Gurudeva ! Jaya Buddha Gurudeva ! Buddham Saranam gacchami , Sangham Saranam gacchami -! I received every kick as a prasada "
Yes! Possibly we have to be in the shoes of Angulimala with a begging bowl to atone for the sins bred by us, to bear the kicks and to forgive those who are kicking (who were once kicked by us ). And that state of composure is possible only through surrender.
Saranam is Titiksha. It is kshama, it is ahimsa, it is akrodha, it is abhaaya and it is dhrutti, the fortitude. And it is freedom from agitations and fear !
Well! All of us will have to carry our cross. There is no escape. Let us do it with a smile having Him in our bosom !
Who
knows
He
may
get
pleased
with
us
as
the
journey
progresses
and
make
the
burden
lighter.
About
the
author
This article is written by B.Nagendra for the 'Vedanta Vani' magazine of Chinmaya Mission.
- thoughtThe Transient Life
- thoughtReorganize Yourself Personally
- thoughtThe Fear Of Failure-A Fallacy
- thoughtPractice Of Vedanta-Part II
- thoughtPractice Of Vedanta-Part I
- thoughtThe Essence Of Bhagavatam-Part II
- thoughtWhat Is Samadhi?-Sahaja Samadhi And Sahaja Nirvikalpa
- thoughtLiving in Freedom and Enquiry-Part III
- swami chinmayanandaVeda Vyasa - Part II
- thoughtLiving in Freedom and Enquiry-Part II
- swami chinmayanandaVeda Vyasa - Part I
- thoughtGuru Gita-Part IV