We are sum of parts

Some of my feelings on the farewell of Yespra. Never thought the feeling would be so overwhelming when someone so dear leaves. Thought this wouldn't matter and life would just go on. But the loss of a part of ours that goes with the person is really hurting. The sweetness of the part of him that's with us is soothing a bit. Overall the loss seems to be overtaking. That raises the question why does it feel so? Probably when we love someone, we admire someone or appreciate someone we r giving away a part of us to him. Similarly each one is a sum total of parts of his family and friends that he receives in return - you are as your company is.

When we meet someone we have our first impressions. As days go by and we get to know more and more and share, our love and admiration increases. In this process we unknowingly or knowingly give away greater parts of us. Probably that explains the reasons for that deep sense of loss. Similar to losing a body part we lose a part of our emotional being. It takes time to heal and leaves its impression for times to come.

As for Yespra there are a million good things that can be mentioned. Which is left for the friends to pen.

Sincerely wish him all the joys of life and all the very best.

Lord Krishna' Mantra to the Pandavas

Its said 'to Test is the Lord's Taste'. The cynics will question 'why should good people suffer?' Well then if one has to climb the ladder of perfection ( you may call it self realisation) obstacles are but natural. There is more joy in climbing then spending time at the top.( do you agree with me?) To the question of the cynics the answer is that one may have pain but need not necessarily suffer. The tribulations take one to oneself.
In this understanding the exile that the Pandavas had to undergo can be accepted in the way one likes. But the tool or the accessory given by Krishna to His beloved Pandavas as they started their trial was just a piece of leaf folded safely to be opened only when the times of trouble were really troubling and all options had been exercised.

One fine day when the Pandavas were in a great fix ( may be similar to the one when Sage Durvasa visited with his 16000 disciples) and all the ways seemed to be blocked they remembered their Saviour Krishna and taking His name with devotion and reverence opened the Mantra. It read 'This too shall pass away'.

So simple yet so helpful at the time of need when the neurons of the brain are all clogged up and refuse to process any signal. Just stop and put attention on Him for a while and let the moment pass in His thought and He Shall Take Care. The formula works if we take our attention to Him at the times of distress. Many a times the distress overwhelms us totally in which case suffering is the result.

Only persistence can help to maintain the minimum sanity at the time of need.