Slokam 2

This Slokam is a highly interesting and amazing one in terms of its profound implications in understanding our inner self.

Ego, Attachment, Anger and Fear are attributes that have a negative impact on our outlook and attempts at elevation.  Yet these attributes have been “endowed” on us by Brahma! Why?.

The one reason for these undesirable attribute creation, is that we have to overcome them consciously. If our minds are bonded by these, there will be no progress.  Brahma actually repents the creation of these “obstacles” to moksham. These “obstacles” keep the mind in a permanent state of misery and wanting.  We are not to be bound by these ropes of misery. So we develop the “good” attributes in the mind, that would offset and overcome the bondings of need and greed.

In developing the opposites of the detrimental forces, we acquire the ability to see the bright side of life always. This is highly important to keep us from falling into the trap of misery and moroseness. These traps that make us wallow in failure and despondency are innumerable in life.

In developing solutions to deal with these traps, we become selfless, inward looking, sattvic. We learn to approach problems with the positive attitude etc.  Just as our body is capable of developing antibodies to cope with virus attacks, it is as important for our minds to develop the correct attitude and approach to developing “antibodies” to dispel misery and feeling of failure.   So effectively, Brahma has injected a small dose of the infection within our minds, so that it becomes aware of the forces that drive our inner self and develop the capability (the “antibodies”) to fight the “disease”. 

This is the inner Kurukshetram that works 24/7, 365 days a year. We have to learn to overcome it.  There is no other solution.  Once overcome,  we should not allow life to ever push us back into the traps ever again.

The slokam says that  - False indoctrination (influencing the belief system of an individual using false premises),   selfish ego, attachment, anger and fear – are the five tendencies of ignorance resulting from the dominance of Tamasic Guna.

Having regretted this action, he sets out on Tapas to remediate the mistake.

That Tapas takes the form of the source of the opposing good forces in our minds that take shape to overcome the negative forces. 

May we be blessed to perform Tapas to overcome the ingestions of the viruses of Tamas.