As an Individual what defines us is not the number of the materialist possessions we have or the title which we posses 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 a 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)
Karagrahavimoktre (meaning – One who frees from the prison)
Our ability to stay in the ‘Present’ is a gift which we seldom enjoy. We are often caught in the prison of time i.e. either Past or Future.
Past is a dangerous prison when compared to the Future because past often reminds of instances/memories that have left a bad taste in our lives and we very rarely recall the pleasant memories and cherish them. More often it is the grudges, regrets and guilt entrap that restrict us from enjoying the present or flying towards the future. The prison of future is like a daydream and if not controlled and channelized will also act as a prison which does not let us enjoy the present.
The 3 questions/test for us to answer from the prism of Humility test are:
- We often get trapped in our prison of success, failure, or past. We have the option of either to blame others or look forward to freeing us by them.
- Why do we forget that we not only have the power to break free from this prison but also can ensure that we don’t land up in it in the first place?
- Why do we miss the point that time is a continuum and doesn’t stay still? what opportunity we must enjoy now will not last forever and we need to maximize the time by ensuring we do not stay in the prison of past or future
By K Srini
