Hey all,
Was thinking of friends and foes…was embedded in deep thought and was unable to conclude anything…and for one more time my guru came to my rescue…he asked me to read Shanti Parva…
In Shanti Parva…there is a moment when the king fears of falling in distress…he asks the following to his fellows…and keep on expecting for a solution…This is what he asked…
“When a king falls into distress, a large number of foes, provoked by his past acts, range themselves against him and seek to vanquish him. How may a king, weak and alone, succeed in holding up his head when he is challenged on all sides by many powerful kings leagued together? How does a king at such times make friends and foes? How should he behave at such a time towards both friends and foes? When those that have indications of friends really become his foes, what should the king then do if he is to obtain happiness? With whom should he make war and with whom should he make peace? Even if he were strong, how should he behave in the midst of foes? O scorcher of foes, this I regard to be the highest of all questions connected with the discharge of kingly duties.”
On listening this, few men were looking at others for the answer but none was to reply…Under these circumstances, one of the fellows firmly stood up and started his comment….
He started with the famous story of Palita, Lomasa, Harita and Chandraka…(story not included in this blog)...to conclude the following…
“A foe becomes a friend and a friend also becomes a foe. The course of human actions, through the combination of circumstances, becomes very uncertain. As regards, therefore, what should be done and what should not, it is necessary that paying heed to the requirements of time and place, one should either trust one’s foes or make war. One should, even exerting one’s self to one’s best, make friends with men of intelligence and knowledge that desire one’s welfare. One should make peace with even one’s foes, when one’s life cannot otherwise be saved. That foolish man, who never makes peace with foes, never succeeds in winning any gain or acquiring any of those fruits for which others endeavour. He again who makes peace with foes and quarrels with even friends after a full consideration of circumstances, succeeds in obtaining great fruits.
There is no condition that deserves permanently the name either of friendship or hostility. Both friends and foes arise from considerations of interest and gain. Friendship becomes changed into enmity in the course of time. A foe also becomes a friend. Self-interest is very powerful. He who reposes blind trust on friends and always behaves with mistrust towards foes without paying any regard to considerations of policy, finds his life to be unsafe. He who, disregarding all considerations of policy, sets his heart upon an affectionate union with either friends or foes, comes to be regarded as a person whose understanding has been unhinged. One should not repose trust upon a person undeserving of trust, nor should one trust too much a person deserving of trust. The danger that arises from blind reposing of confidence is such that it cuts the very roots (of the person that reposes such confidence). The father, the mother, the son, the maternal uncle, the sister’s son, other relatives and kinsmen, are all guided by considerations of interest and profit. Father and mother may be seen to discard the dear son if fallen.
One becomes dear from an adequate cause. One becomes a foe from an adequate cause. This whole world of creatures is moved by the desire of gain (in some form or other). One never becomes dear to another (without cause). The friendship between two uterine brothers, the love between husband and wife, depends upon interest. If, as is sometimes seen, uterine brothers or husband and wife having quarreled reunite together from a natural affection, such a thing is not to be seen in persons unconnected with one another”
And believe me, this was that what really soothed me…gave answer to my querries…now am on the quest to know who are those to be really trusted and who is that who will see his / her self-interest in my interest…again may be a friend…or even a foe…depends on the circumstances…is it?
So that’s all for now…this is 12th blog…still 88 remaing for the century…
Till then…CYA…
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Learn what and from whom…secret of life…
Even am learning…and these are few things that am trying to learn from my guru…cant let you know his / her name…have taken an oath to that cause…these are his / her words…am just a medium…
What one should try to learn is…one thing from a lion; one from a crane; three from a donkey; four from a cock; four from a dog; five from a crow…
If one can practice these virtues then one shall become invincible in all his undertakings...and that’s the secret of becoming unconquerable…am trying to practice…you may also think of…ur wish…
From a lion…one…Whatever a man intends doing should be done by him with a whole-hearted and strenuous effort…let it be love, trust, work or enmity…unless you don’t give your hundred percent to it…your role remains unjustified…
From a crane…one…Restrain senses and accomplish the purpose with due knowledge of place, time and ability…wait for the right time for the right activity…till then concentrate on making yourself able for that moment…
From a donkey…one…Although tired, continue to carry burden…on this perishable land…u ve to play ur role…if u don’t then u too are perishable…and will come to birth again and again as a perishable…two…Be unmindful of cold and heat…happiness and sins are for the moment…enjoy them during that moment and move ahead…three…Be contented…play ur role and remain happy…
From a cock…one…Wake at the proper time…this is how one can increase efficiency…also act at proper time…two…Take a bold stand and fight…see the cock fight and you will know this…don’t accept injustice…be bold enough to speak out and bolder enough to stick to ur stand…three…Make a fair division among relations…before getting involved in any kind of relationship…qualify him / her…and check…is he / she really worth for your trust…four…Earn one's own bread by personal exertion…only this will bring satisfaction to you…were it be someone else’s exertion…ll give u nothing but nightmares…
From a dog…one…Contentment with little or nothing to eat although one may have a great appetite…whatever is given by the fate should be enough for making you happy…else…no…don’t even think of that…two…Awaken instantly although one may be in a deep slumber…come out of the evil and pseudo at the earliest…even if its more alluring…three…Unflinching devotion to the master…he is the one who will show u the right direction…and u ll follow him only if u have faith in him…four…Bravery...fight till the end against the false…u will find everything lost…if ur mind is captured by even a small momentary thought of running away like a coward…
From a crow…one…Union in privacy (with one's wife)…don’t make it a movie for others to watch…it is something to be experienced and not to be demonstrated…two…Boldness…whatever is in the mind should be on the face…three…Storing away useful items…only these help when wicked friends show their true colors…four…Watchfulness…keep your mind open to new things and acquire the good ones at lightening speed…and also sort out the bad ones…five…Not easily trusting others…the first look is always for impressing…but with time true colors start blooming…and the makeup starts fading…
Enough for now…will keep on blogging…and keep on celebrating the year of bonds…007…this is eleventh…still 89 to follow…u all know am trying to complete the century…
A small activity for you all…add a comment…if u really got to know anything from this time’s blog…let it come in the comment…and by that time I will prepare for next blog…
Till then…CYA…
What one should try to learn is…one thing from a lion; one from a crane; three from a donkey; four from a cock; four from a dog; five from a crow…
If one can practice these virtues then one shall become invincible in all his undertakings...and that’s the secret of becoming unconquerable…am trying to practice…you may also think of…ur wish…
From a lion…one…Whatever a man intends doing should be done by him with a whole-hearted and strenuous effort…let it be love, trust, work or enmity…unless you don’t give your hundred percent to it…your role remains unjustified…
From a crane…one…Restrain senses and accomplish the purpose with due knowledge of place, time and ability…wait for the right time for the right activity…till then concentrate on making yourself able for that moment…
From a donkey…one…Although tired, continue to carry burden…on this perishable land…u ve to play ur role…if u don’t then u too are perishable…and will come to birth again and again as a perishable…two…Be unmindful of cold and heat…happiness and sins are for the moment…enjoy them during that moment and move ahead…three…Be contented…play ur role and remain happy…
From a cock…one…Wake at the proper time…this is how one can increase efficiency…also act at proper time…two…Take a bold stand and fight…see the cock fight and you will know this…don’t accept injustice…be bold enough to speak out and bolder enough to stick to ur stand…three…Make a fair division among relations…before getting involved in any kind of relationship…qualify him / her…and check…is he / she really worth for your trust…four…Earn one's own bread by personal exertion…only this will bring satisfaction to you…were it be someone else’s exertion…ll give u nothing but nightmares…
From a dog…one…Contentment with little or nothing to eat although one may have a great appetite…whatever is given by the fate should be enough for making you happy…else…no…don’t even think of that…two…Awaken instantly although one may be in a deep slumber…come out of the evil and pseudo at the earliest…even if its more alluring…three…Unflinching devotion to the master…he is the one who will show u the right direction…and u ll follow him only if u have faith in him…four…Bravery...fight till the end against the false…u will find everything lost…if ur mind is captured by even a small momentary thought of running away like a coward…
From a crow…one…Union in privacy (with one's wife)…don’t make it a movie for others to watch…it is something to be experienced and not to be demonstrated…two…Boldness…whatever is in the mind should be on the face…three…Storing away useful items…only these help when wicked friends show their true colors…four…Watchfulness…keep your mind open to new things and acquire the good ones at lightening speed…and also sort out the bad ones…five…Not easily trusting others…the first look is always for impressing…but with time true colors start blooming…and the makeup starts fading…
Enough for now…will keep on blogging…and keep on celebrating the year of bonds…007…this is eleventh…still 89 to follow…u all know am trying to complete the century…
A small activity for you all…add a comment…if u really got to know anything from this time’s blog…let it come in the comment…and by that time I will prepare for next blog…
Till then…CYA…
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Back in the arena...
Today, I will do what I had promised...(in the previous blog)...near this beach side...during this evening time...am getting back in the arena...
...lets try to complete the century...thats difficult...but why not to try...already this is the tenth...only 90 remaining for the century...yes i know, there was no new entry for around 50 days...
During these days the world has changed a lot...but why should we change for the world...lets mould the world of our own...few blogs will follow in coming days...
Till then...CYA...
...lets try to complete the century...thats difficult...but why not to try...already this is the tenth...only 90 remaining for the century...yes i know, there was no new entry for around 50 days...
During these days the world has changed a lot...but why should we change for the world...lets mould the world of our own...few blogs will follow in coming days...
Till then...CYA...
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