SKR-Of loops and symbolisms#3:7/06: Pg:138: MAGIC - Page 46

Mareecha does what he promised to do to Ravan. It is here we have to see the commitment of Mareecha to the task in hand. Only problem his put his powers in the use of a person who is selfish and uses others for personal gains.

And Gowri you said rightly circumstances and motives also create alliances. Only difference is that when the motive differs the alliances break, when the circumstance change the alliance breaks. But the one that is formed through shared experiences and pain, they last devoid of circumstances, devoid of motives.

Thanks Sruthi di and Aadhya, but the credit goes to all of you guys. This thread has taught me a lot!

Aadhya, I love your Hari and Hara analogy, and yes Ram and needed Lakshman and Hanuman to channelize their emotions. Great job!

Sruthi di, I have a question. We were just talking about the unity in circumstances, motive, and pain. So how would you describe the situation where Sugreev forgot about Ram's pain for months and was enjoying with his wife Roma? If they united in pain, why did Sugreev break that bond after his needs were fulfilled?

Gowri

It is true that the pain of separation from their respective wives made Ram and Sugreev to join together. But the reason for Sugreev's neglection aftr he got Roma can be because he wasnt as empathetic as Ram was. Maybe that was the reason that he forgot to put him in Ram's shoes when he had got his wife back 😊

I may also be wrong, but this was the reason that i could think of, right now 😳😃

Thanks, Aadhya. That is why Lakshman and Hanumaan were needed to get him on the right track! Here's another quick story..

When Ravana is on his death bed, Rama asked King Ravana, "O Great King, you have been ruling all the three worlds with full powers. Tell me; what is the art and craft of efficient and effective state administration? I am a prince inexperienced. I am eager to learn from you." King Ravana was gasping for breath - he was dying. He explained: "O Sri Rama, you know everything about everything. Yet you ask me with humility, as a person who does not know! I had all the powers and wealth and also the blessings of Lord but still; I did not try to transcend my ego (ahamkara). On the other hand, I did everything that boosted my ego". "I learnt the lessons from you; it was too late though, I would answer your question about efficient and effective state administration". "Act TODAY on your good thoughts, plans and projects. DO NOT DELAY for a moment. Postpone your evil thoughts for tomorrow. Both good and evil thoughts come everyday - such is the mind." This is why the leadership and management of mind is essential and the mind needs to be controlled by the use of our intelligence in an effective manner.

Also, I came up with a symbolism for the episode today. Marich represented a liar who was running away from Ram, the Truth(or the Supreme Truth). Like Ram caught Marich at the end of a long chase, liar can never run away from the truth, and is caught, sooner or later.

Story From- The Speaking Tree

Shruthi ,Gowri and Aadhya loved your posts. Shruthi today I saw our Krishna in Hanuman and also had an inkling that you would also zero on that. Both of them act as the voice of reason when their friends are at the cross roads of life. They show them the path that needs to be tread on to get to their summit.

Gowri congratulations for being a groupbie 🥳

Thanks di! I can finally post more than 10 posts!

Waise, I got groupbie at 50, so what is the next milestone?

I forgot 😆

Must be 200