புகழ் மாயை............Batting for Fame, ...the Pangs of Desire....

 

THE HIGHEST FORM OF PEACE IS HAVING NO DESIRE TO BE 

SEEN,

VALIDATED

AND 

UNDERSTOOD BY ANYONE.

- EPICETETUS

The moment one craves for Recognition, his split starts and courts trouble.  As Lord Krsna in Gita says, your duty is only to do your duty, sincerely at that and not hankering after the fruit of your labour. This in Samskrut is Nishkamya निष्काम्य karma.

The moment we recite, the relevant sloga, 

कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन ।
मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि ॥

Karmanye vadhikaraste ma phaleshu kadachana |
Ma karma-phala-hetur bhur ma te sango ’stvakarmani ||

- verse 47, Chapter 2, सांख्य योग, Sankhya Yoga, the next question that raises its head, if not for anything in return, why do we have to toil and shed sweat.

Yes,

Every species, creature has gut, it has hunger, has to feed itself.  True.  But the beauty is no true and sincere effort in the spirit of  Lord's service go unrewarded.   But the reward should not blind the process of doing lest the work go haywire.   

May the work be wholesome and holistic.

 

கடவுளா யார் அது? ....Where is He?

கடவுளா,

யாரது என்பவருக்கும்

இங்கே இடம் உண்டு.

என் மதம் தான் 

மேலானது,

அதனன்றி

வேறேதும் இல்லை

என்பவருக்கும்

இங்கே இடம் உண்டு.

இது பாரத பூமி,

புண்ய பூமி.

There, couldn't imagine a bigger questioner than Swami Vivekanand. He shot questions to Paramhansa. REALIZED. His Soul was embracing. He found life in addresing, "Brothers and Sisters" instead of "Ladies and Gentlemen".

The whole strength of Sanatan is in REALIZNG. Sanatan is eternal....do whatsoever.....It can stand on its own.....not an empty vessel, solid Rock like, no rolling stone. Sanatan is honey-laden 🌹🌺 flower, bees would fly to it from anywhere....No need for evangelizing.

What can reading a quote do?

Besides towering Swami Vivekanand and Mahatma, see in the other picture.  They are the living heroes, have been the change that Mahatma talked of.  The Dr couple nearly transforming god foresaken village to real Ramrajya that the village Bairaghar in Melghat region of Maharashtra today is.

https://thebetterindia.com/senior-citizens/doctor-ravindra-smita-kolhe-melghat-healthcare-transformation-journey-11100863

The one quote that Mahatma quoted of Swami Vivekananda, கோடிக்கணக்கான ஒடுக்கப்பட்ட மக்களின் இதயங்களிலிருந்து வடியும்

 ரத்தத்தால் ஊட்டம்பெற்ற கல்வியையும் அறிவையும் பெற்றுக்கொண்டு, அவர்களின் நலனைப் பற்றிச் சிறிதும் சிந்திக்காத எவரும் தேசத்துரோகிதானே?

That changed a budding Dr....live proof that real heroes aren't the one in imaginary celluloids...

Salutes to Dr Ravindra and Dr Smita.

And a cousin and beloved chum since childhood, remember, why for no reason asked me can reading and referring quotes be practical.

This sharing is in dedication to that good soul,

An answer for what can a quote do.