Day - 2 : Abhayam

 

This blog started with a poem on Happiness.  

 

Human beings since beginning have been in search of lasting happiness. The search continues. Why the happiness eludes the seekers? A question dabbled by many over the millennia. 

 

Here, the importance of Abhayam. Chapter 16 of Bhagavad Gita starts with this word.  

 

Abhay in Sanskrit refers to fearlessness. One should be fearless to be happy.   

 

Let us say one has gone to a cinema and suddenly remembers that gas is not disconnected or some doors are not locked . Can he /she enjoy the movie fully? Example may be trivial, but think. That is the situation with all. Under the shadow of fear, one can never be happy. 

 

Dheeman Na Shochati-- fearless man is never sad or distressed. 

 

We have thousand and one areas today to be fearful. Fear has become the biggest word in circulation - social media, newspapers, TV or conversations. In that situation, can we dream of being even peaceful, let alone being happy? 

 

Hence the importance of the term, Abhayam. This blog series, intents to explore on this topic  - Abhayam from the knowledge gleaned from various sources.  

 

It will be a refresher to become Abhayam in a world full of Bhaya - fear.

Good day and stay safe.

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