Saturday, February 16, 2019

DIVINE WILL AND SELF- EFFORT


Subhashitham : 019
·      विहाय पौरुषं यो हि दैवमेवावलंबते  I
प्रासाद सिंहवत् तस्य मूर्ध्नि तिष्टन्ति वायसा: II
If one avoids self-effort and relies only on favourable fate, he will face the same predicament of a  lion (statue) placed on top of a compound  wall. Crows will sit on his head.
·      काकतालीयवत् प्राप्तं दृष्ट्वापि निधिमग्रत: I
स्वयं दैवमादत्ते पुरुषार्थं अपेक्षते  II
Even if out of sheer luck, you find a treasure in front of you, destiny doesn’t pick it for you, your effort is expected.
·      दैवमपि संचिन्त्य त्यजेत् उद्योगमत्मन:  I
अनुध्योगेन तैलानि तिलोभ्यो नाप्नुमर्हति  II 
Even thinking fate to be favourable one should not give up one’s industry; no one can get oil from sesamum seed without exertion.
·           उध्यमेन हि सिद्ध्यन्ति कार्याणि मनोरथै: I
हि सुप्तस्य सिंहस्य प्रविशन्ति मुखे मृगा:  II
Tasks are completed by industry and not by idle wishes ; No animal will enter the mouth of a sleeping lion.
These are some of the popular subhashithas emphasising  the role of self-effort and not leaving  it entirely to fate.
Dr.Radha  Krishnan,  mentions that the role of fate and self-effort can be compared to a game of Rummy. The cards you get are based on fate ( Ishwareccha-god’s will  ) and how you play with it is like self-effort. Therefore , both have their own spheres of action.
Also, in our sasthras two causes are mentioned for every effect. Saadharana kaarana  ( general cause -Ishwareccha ) and asaadharana kaaranam (special cause- Individual effort ).
 From a mango seed only mango will come is saadharana kaarana. What kind of mango comes, big, small, sweet, sour etc are due to asaadharana karana ( fertilizer,water,soil, sun shine etc ). I am no expert on the subject ,but whatever little I have heard from elders I thought I will share with every one. Hope it is useful.
Sri Krishnaya thubyam nama:



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