As an Individual what defines us is not the number of materialist possessions we have or the title we possess at our offices but the number of admirers we have because of our humility and humane nature. So why is it that as we gain success our humility diminishes?
“Cruelty is an instinct in animals but a choice in Humans – Its humility that makes us Humane” ~ K Srini
Hanumanji’s avatar which he has adorned time and time again as he has displayed/demonstrated these virtues for the benefit of others.
- Ramabhakta (meaning – the ardent devotee of Lord Rama)
- Sarvamayavibhanjana (meaning the destroyer of all illusions)
- Sanjeevananagahatre (meaning The one who carries the Sanjivani hill)
- Deenabandhava (meaning The Protector of the Downtrodden)
- Kaamaroopin (meaning One who can change his form at his will)
- Dhruta Vrata (meaning One who observes a rigorous discipline)
- Karagrahavimoktre (meaning One who frees from the prison)
- Prasannatmane (meaning One with a cheerful disposition)
- Sankatamochana (meaning the remover of all sorrows and hurdles)
- Sagarotharaka (meaning One who leapt over the ocean)
- Chiranjivi (meaning The Immortal one)
Sagarotharaka (meaning – One who leapt over the ocean)
Ocean represents vastness and beyond horizons. There are many dreams / aspirations which we believe we can’t do anything about in our lifetime, whereas we can leap over them; more than often these are nothing but our self-limiting beliefs which we have become imprisoned to.
Self-Limiting beliefs are not the result of our own experiences and in the past, wherein we may have not succeeded or could have been an impression in our mind through the influence around us. Leaping this ocean is always perceived as impossible as we can’t see the horizon when we are standing on the shores but trusting our potential is the key towards taking the first step. Let’s not be slave to our self-limiting belief but be the courageous one to leap over and express our potential.
The 3 questions / test for us to answer from the prism of Humility test are :
- Are we aware of our self-limiting beliefs?
- Do we gather the courage to leap over the ocean from time to time? (When was the last time we did something for the first time?)
- Do we encourage others like Jamvant to believe in themselves to leap over the ocean?
By K Srini
