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
‘Humility NOT Heroism”
Growing up the ladder in hierarchy is only natural and desired by all and this phenomenon is something that has kept the mankind progressing over the years. There is nothing wrong or undesirable about it. Growth in the hierarchy is symbolic and can manifest in many fashions. It could mean more Success, Greater Roles & Responsibilities, more Power, and span of control or even the ability to influence large sections of society and so forth so on. Thus, with the growth in the hierarchy, does my focus on ‘Self’ increase or my focus goes ‘beyond the self’? Does the ‘need to control’ take center stage than the ‘need to give and share’? And does the need to ‘display’ the new MAD status become priority or using the newly acquired status to ‘make a difference to others?
As popularly mentioned in the Hindu scriptures, Goddess Laxmi (Goddess of Wealth & Prosperity) and Alakshmi her twin sister, (Alakshmi represents virtues of jealousy and malice in her trial) both have set of traits, Laxmi being the benevolent and giving one while the later curses and malice. The question in point for us here is will the qualities of Alakshmi take center stage or can we inverse the pyramid?
How is it possible for some role models to inverse the pyramid and flourished in their life at the same time? Their Alakshmi (broader contextual meaning here can be extended to the six enemies of the mind, which are: kama (lust), krodha (anger), lobha (greed), Mada (arrogance), moha (delusion), and matsarya (jealousy); the negative characteristics of which prevent man from attaining moksha) has actually gone down and their positive influence has increased immensely; and our case in point, being our hero – Hanumanji.
So how does Hanumanji ensure that he inverses the pyramid or in other words, he creates this new Immortal Pyramid where-in with the growth he becomes a better version of himself? He does so by ensuring that the ‘Focus’ is on others and helping them achieve what they are looking for.
Now, we will look at all 11 traits / qualities / competencies of Hanumanji which will help us build this mindset / outlook. All these 11 traits / qualities /
competencies in fact are different names of
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)
