DAIVA SAMPAT – PART 3
In my last two articles I explained about some of the daiva sampat as described in the chapter 16 of Bhagvad Gita. In this article, I would like to explain some more.
Tyaga:
It is one of the most misinterpreted concepts in Sanatana dharma. Tyaga means renunciation. One should not renounce anything in hurry. If it is done like this then by time the same object what we have renounced will attract us more. One must know its value, its temporary nature and to aim for higher life one can renounce that object or habit. Only by knowledge anyone can renounce anything permanently.
There are two types of renunciation. The external renunciation and internal renunciation.
External renunciation is renouncing any object externally, but our mind will be deeply attached to that object. Even though we renounce them, when we get an opportunity, we will be attached to them. This is the result of immature renunciation. It can be material, wealth, relationships or status. If we are too much attached to the material world, then it is hard to renounce anything. We must train our mind by understanding the temporary nature of the material world and the eternal nature of the Atma and then renounce them. Only knowledge can lead one to proper renunciation.
Internal renunciation is, one may use the objects or the luxuries, but they are not attached to them mentally. A very good example of internal renunciation is King Janaka. Though he was the king of Mythila he was living as a Jnani. The people who have inner renunciation may not appear like a sanyasi, but they have complete renunciation towards everything. They have very well understood the temporary nature of this world. A true man of renunciation gives up the fruits of action.
2. Shanti:
Shanti is the complete serenity of the mind. It is a very important value; one can even say it as a precious gift. True renunciation leads one to shanti. Shanti is a state where the mind is not perturbed by any internal or external disturbances. A peaceful mind is absolutely needed for spirituality.
To attain the state of complete serenity, one must get rid of anger, jealousy, greed, and envy. Only knowledge can wipe off all these evil diseases of the mind.
3. Apaishunam
Apaishunam is the absence of crookedness.
Paishunam is telling the weakness of others and enjoying over it, making the small mistakes done by others as a big issue, finding fault with others, giving mental torture to others etc. All these are considered as paishunam. Apaishunam means the absence of these habits. A calm, matured and knowledgeable mind will always have a non-crooked nature.
4. Daya
Daya means compassion. It is compassion towards anyone in distress. Daya is the state of mind created by knowledge of the self. It indicates the realization of oneness with others. Considering the grief or distress of others as their own and finding solution for it is daya. It is a great value.
5. Aloluptvam
Aloluptvam is non-covetousness. It is a state where one is not affected by the sense objects. A person who is inclined for the spiritual life must understand the nature of the sense objects and avoid it; else the senses and mind cannot be controlled. An uncontrolled mind easily slips away from the goal.
6. Mardhavam
Mardhavam is very gentle behaviour towards all beings, unpretending nature, and treating every one with equanimity. It is a state where one does not identify with the ego. When we have ego, we will develop a habit to look anyone and anything in a lower state. When we have ego, our behaviour becomes rude and dominating. Not only for spiritual life, mardhavam is absolutely needed for materialistic life too.
These are some of the daiva sampat (good values) as said by Bhagavan Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita. There are many more values too, which I will explain in my next article.
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