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)
Sankatamochana (meaning – the remover of all sorrows and hurdles)
We have the power to make a difference. Some of us make a difference by creating landmarks for future while others take pride in removing obstacles, hurdles and sorrows to make our present a better place to live.
We have often experienced a sense of joy and fulfilment when we have gone above and beyond ourselves and helped others either in their crisis or when asked for help. This joy and fulfilment doubles when we help remove sorrows and hurdles and expect nothing in return. This ‘Seva Bhaw” (attitude of service) is a virtue which we need to cultivate.
The 3 questions/test for us to answer from the prism of Humility test are:
- We all have the strength to make small changes in our own way, so what stops us and why do we often rely on some external help or look for huge resources and believe that sorrow and hurdles can be removed only by those interventions or by them (external) ?
- Doing the ‘right’ or ‘small deeds’ can harnesses positive powers around us which acts as a catalyst to remove sorrows & hurdles, so why not create that positive energy?
- When we have the power to make a difference in the lives of others by removing their hurdles and sorrow however small they may be then why restrict that power to ourselves only?
By K Srini
