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A man must elevate himself by his own mind, not degrade himself.
The mind is the friend of the conditioned soul, and his enemy as
well.
This again entrusts the destiny of one’s life on one’s own shoulders. Krishna
says “If at all you have a dearest friend or a worst enemy it is you”. So here
is the fusion of Gita and Purananooru:
தீதும் நன்றும் பிறர் தர வில்லை. நீயே அமைத்துக்கொண்டாய். நீ உனக்கு நண்பனானால் நன்று.
மாறினால் அது தீது .
How is it possible to be a friend unto ourselves? Support our own good
attributes and Mercilessly curb our own bad intentions. In other words
introspect (சுயபரிசோதனை) on ourselves. Virtues have to be nurtured and vices
need to be weeded out. This above strategy has been recommended by
Swami Sivananda of Divine life society, who in Rishikesh motivated our Late
president Abdul Kalam.
When does one become an enemy to oneself? It is when he fails to know his
worth and rather indulges in comparing oneself with others and
demeanouring either him or others and When he is flattering and pampering
his own flaws.
The most celebrated writer of this century, Stephen
Covey in his book 7- habits of highly effective people necessitates the
journey of a person in 3 zones.
Dependence Independence Interdependence
Dr.L.Akilandeswari
Asst Prof. of Chemistry