Pride
- Individuality: Individuality is the recognition of your unique path and purpose in this divine play, much like Arjuna’s distinctive role on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.
- As an individual, you are a single thread woven intricately into the vast tapestry of existence, possessing the capacity to leave a distinct colour on the overall picture.
- To embrace your individuality is to honour the exclusive set of qualities, strengths, and weaknesses that existence has endowed upon you.
- Self-respect: Self-respect arises naturally when you begin to perceive the divine spark within, just as Krishna encourages Arjuna to see beyond his momentary doubts.
- It is the steadfast honouring of your innermost values, independent of the oscillating opinions of the world around you.
- Self-respect is cultivated through introspection and alignment with one’s dharma, recognising that external recognition is transient and what remains is the essence of your actions.
- When you maintain self-respect, even when shrouded by the shadows of infamy, you stay rooted in the truth of your being.
- Pride: Pride, as conveyed in the Bhagavad Gita, is not the superficial chest-thumping of the ego but a deep-seated appreciation of one’s diligence toward duty and righteousness.
- This pride is not contingent upon praise or victory; it is an internal, quiet acknowledgment of living according to your highest principles.
- It is this pride that sustains you when the fabrics of fame and societal standing wear thin, leaving only the threads of your character and deeds intact.
- Pride is the serene acceptance of one’s own worth.
