Deivathin Kural Series - 64

Om Namah Sivaya.
Deivathin Kural # 64 of 12 Sept 2006.

1. These e-mails are translations of talks given by the erstwhile Pontiff of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, over more than sixty years, published by Vanady Padippagam, T.Nagar, Chennai, India, in ten volumes, in the Tamil language. The english version is likely to be available very soon. These e-mails are simply an effort on the part of the sender, to share some of his bliss, as it is said, 'Yam perra peru peruga ivvaiyagam'. When he adds any personal observations he uses the phrase, 'KTSV adds'.
2. To-days chapter is from his lecture, titled, 'Kobam Kollath Thaguthi Edhu?', ie., 'What Right Do We Have To Get Angery?', in pages 334 to 336, in Volume 1 of Deivathin Kural. Unless specifically mentioned, he or man includes, she or woman.
3. There are many occassions when we get angry, especially in two ways. When somebody does something wrong, we get angry with him. Or when someone else curses or criticises us. A Careful analysis will reveal that we have no business to get annoyed with anyone, on both these two occassions, mentioned above.
4. When someone does something wrong, and we get annoyed; does it mean that we are faultless? When we call someone a sinner, we should ask ourselves, as to whether, we have committed the same sin or not. If not in action, we might have done the same thing, by our mind. We are sinning all the time. There may be somebody who are committing more mistakes or sins, knowingly or unknowingly. We might have evolved to some extent. May be because of that, we may not be committing those errors. May be his mind is not matured enough to avoid those errors. Let us think about, how we had to persevere to correct ourselves. For him it may be equally difficult, to retrace his steps. We may not much cherish his company. All Sastras, very clearly delineate that, we should seek the company of, people who would enable us to progress further on the path of self-realization. But we do not have to look down on, or hate, people who are not fortunate enough. There is no logic in getting annoyed either. The only thing we can do is to pray for him, that he may be enabled to return to the right path. If by God's grace, if any one of us have the power to influence, it should be used to salvage such sinners.
5. Our anger will not change the other. It will result only in his getting angry with us. This will lead to escalation of mutual hate. Instead of making people realize their mistakes on their own, to ensure discipline out of fear of anger, is nothing to be proud of. Neither such discipline will last long. To cause changes in others through Love, is best. Such a change will be permanent.
6. For anyone to commit a sin, his mind and environment, both are the immediate causes. May be we were fortunate enough not to be exposed to temptation, or never given opportunities to go astray. So our prayer should be, "My dear Mother! I could have been that sinner. You saved me from falling prey to such temptations, by never giving me chances to deviate from the right path. Give him the same blessings, Mother!"
7. Secondly, we need not get angry when someone hates us. We know, how detestable we are. May be that, the other person is criticizing us for a fault not committed by us. That is alright. We know heart to heart, our errors of commission and omission, were even worse. Every day, we should be crying to Mother to save us from ourselves! What business have we to find fault with others? "If we are faultless, sinless and beyond blame, can we then criticise others? Can we then get angry with others?" Actually, when we become so faultless, we will become an embodiment of pure Love. When that happens, our attitude towards others will be, unconditional, universal love. There will be no place for anger, in such a mind. Then You will know that every thing is only God's play. In such game playing, whom to praise and whom to punish? Looking at it from whatever angle, there is no scope for anger whatsoever.
8. Sri Krishna Paramatma, says that Desire and Anger, are two mighty powers, capable of sumerging the human beings to the lowest depths. By our anger, we harm ourselves. Mostly the other party, whosoever they may be, ignore your anger. So, by being angry, the only effect is that, we hurt our mind and body. And that is not being natural. Our natural being is one of happiness. Nay, not one of happiness; but happiness itself. To be happy and kind is the natural Dharmam of being human. Love is our real nature. That is Anandam to us and others. The Tamil word for Love-unconditional, Love without passion, Love unbounded by Time and Space, is 'Anbu'. That is divinity. That is Sivam. We should all endevour to settle in our natural state of, 'Anbe Sivam'.
Sambhomahadeva.