Page 67 - Courage Redifined

“Till when should we wait for him to come ? Instead show
me the direction from where the lion comes.”

The farmers pointed out the direction and Triprustha guided
the chariot on that way. He reached the specific mountain and
made a huge lion roar. Why ? To instigate and call the lion.
Today man is scared of even going in the direction where
there is possibility of a lion whereas Triprustha deliberately
called out to the lion. Imagine his strength! He had acquired
this strength by strong penance and renounciation and not
by gamble or eating tonics or various Rasayanas. For this,
it is essential to have faith that, strength and beauty can be
acquired by penance and renounciation and not by consuming
tonics and Rasayanas.

Today’s polluted atmosphere has disturbed the mind and
hence it does not progress on the path of penance and
renounciation.

As the tiger gets more prey, he becomes more aggressive.
Similarly, in today’s materialistic world, as the equipment and
comforts increase, man becomes all the more desperate for
more. Penance and renounciation does not come to him even
in his dreams.

The strength of generosity, affection and serenity can be
acquired due to renounciation. Without penance, it is im-
possible to get rid of narrow-mindedness and laziness. Without
the habit of penance, the mind becomes lazy, narrow and
weak in the matter of food also. A little change or shortcoming
in food – one’s expression, mood and speech changes! Since
strength is not attained by way of penance, it is difficult to
stay generous, royal and courageous.

Penance and renounciation lead to emergence of an inner
strength which can make you generous, royal and courageous

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