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PHRASES IN THE GITA - 292
तमेव शरणं गच्छ .. (अध्याय १८ - श्लोक ६२)
தமேவ ஶரணம் கச்ச -- (அத்யாயம் 18 - ஶ்லோகம் 62)
Thameva Sharanam Gachcha ... (Chapter 18 - Shlokam 62)
Thameva Sharanam Gachcha ... (Chapter 18 - Shlokam 62)
Meaning : Let us surrender at His Feet.
Surrender at His feet .. live with complete reliance on Him .. is the best way in Worship .. This is the best instrument on the Spiritual path .. The only hurdle in this way is 'Me' .. "I'll achieve" ; "I'll do whatever I think" ; "There is nothing impossible for me" ; "My life is in my hands" ; these are all slogans raised in modern world .. 'And these are inevitable and essential to boost 'self confidence' of humans', social thinkers feel .. This is an era of 'ego boosting' and 'ego bloating' .. That is very crucial for success in worldly life .. This idea is constantly being pumped into our ears from all directions ..
Shri Krishna's words probably have no relevance in today's world .. This suggestion of surrender is impossible to follow .. Surrender , humility , subversion of ego etc . are hurdles on the path of success and achievement .. Many among us feel and speak these thoughts ..
'Bow down and touch the feet' ; 'fall flat at the feet' ; 'give up desires , likes and dislikes' ; 'leave every decision to Him' ; 'accept anything and everything that reaches us as His blessings' ; 'live with total reliance on Him' ; 'no worry about self , no aspirations and targets for self' .. These are various manifestations of Surrender ..
Surrender is absolutely essential for progress in Spiritual path .. On closer scrutiny , it seems very important even in worldly life .. This world is full of uncertainties .. We may not get all that we desire .. We may not achieve all that we plan .. All our aspirations may not be fulfilled .. Surrender or (acceptance in other words) may be a good tool to retain poise , peace and health of our mind .. May be surrender will act as a shock absorber and save us from rude shocks and disappointments ..
Surrender at His Feet ..
Surrender at His feet .. live with complete reliance on Him .. is the best way in Worship .. This is the best instrument on the Spiritual path .. The only hurdle in this way is 'Me' .. "I'll achieve" ; "I'll do whatever I think" ; "There is nothing impossible for me" ; "My life is in my hands" ; these are all slogans raised in modern world .. 'And these are inevitable and essential to boost 'self confidence' of humans', social thinkers feel .. This is an era of 'ego boosting' and 'ego bloating' .. That is very crucial for success in worldly life .. This idea is constantly being pumped into our ears from all directions ..
Shri Krishna's words probably have no relevance in today's world .. This suggestion of surrender is impossible to follow .. Surrender , humility , subversion of ego etc . are hurdles on the path of success and achievement .. Many among us feel and speak these thoughts ..
'Bow down and touch the feet' ; 'fall flat at the feet' ; 'give up desires , likes and dislikes' ; 'leave every decision to Him' ; 'accept anything and everything that reaches us as His blessings' ; 'live with total reliance on Him' ; 'no worry about self , no aspirations and targets for self' .. These are various manifestations of Surrender ..
Surrender is absolutely essential for progress in Spiritual path .. On closer scrutiny , it seems very important even in worldly life .. This world is full of uncertainties .. We may not get all that we desire .. We may not achieve all that we plan .. All our aspirations may not be fulfilled .. Surrender or (acceptance in other words) may be a good tool to retain poise , peace and health of our mind .. May be surrender will act as a shock absorber and save us from rude shocks and disappointments ..
Surrender at His Feet ..
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