Thursday, June 27, 2019

HERE I ALONE HAVE TO SEE ULTIMATELY.. TILL THAT TIME, THE TRUTH EVER REMAINS A SECRET TO ME!



A group of ardent Aspirants once visited a Monastery to have Blessings of the Great Saint and follow the discipline what the Master would tell them. The Master revealed certain Truth to them and said,

“Go and live your future life on these lines of discipline!”

They returned homes with a firm decision to do that but soon all had fallen off from that Path with 80% of them going back to their earlier life and 20% returning to the Great Saint disclosing their inability to stick to what He told them..

The Master revealed more Truth to them and said,

“Go and live your future life on these lines of discipline!”

They returned homes with a firm decision to do that but soon all had fallen off from that Path with 50% of them going back to their earlier life and 50% returning to the Great Saint disclosing their inability to stick to what He told them..

The Master revealed some more Truth to them and said,

“Go and live your future life on these lines of discipline!”

They returned homes with a firm decision to do that but soon all had fallen off from that Path with 20% of them going back to their earlier life and 80% returning to the Great Saint disclosing their inability to stick to what He told them..

The Master took them to be His disciples saying,

“All are not truly evolved to follow all the disciplines of Truth. The Aspirants have to be repeatedly tested by their Masters in practical living and then only accepted as Disciples.. Thus,

The Original Truth forever remains a Secret with the Masters

And

They alone know when to speak that and when to keep silence over that..

Concurring with what the Master had said, Verse 67, Chapter XVIII of Srimad Bhagavad Gita was heard simultaneously on the loud Speakers of the Monastery with the meaning explained wherein Lord Krishna says to Arjuna..

'idam te natapaskaya nabhaktaya kadacana
na casurusave vacyam na ca mam yo bhyasuyati'


'You should never disclose this science to one devoid of austerities, nor to one who is not devoted, nor to one adverse to spiritual advancement and never to one who is envious of me!'"

Keyword: TRUTH, SECRET

Thursday, June 20, 2019

FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES.. WHAT ARE THEY LIKE?


"These days, I'm not at all happy with the way my grown up children are deciding on some of their trivial issues of life. I many times told them to be careful there but they aren't caring much for my advice. It's really a pain to see all this happening in front of me..

I'm just praying to God all the time that nothing should go wrong and thus pulling on in my life!"

Thus was pouring out an elderly man his agony on the behaviors of his grown up children to an elderly well-wisher of the family. The well-wisher listened, paused for a while and said,

  • "Dear! Even though all those are 100% your grownup children's decisions, you should never keep away from them but act as if you too are a party to all that. My Praying to God should always be after I discharge my that duty in that context!"
"What can I do, Sir? They just don't allow me to talk on the matters also. I'm really helpless!"
  • "Dear! Long, long ago you were single grown up young man in your life and were totally free all by yourself
But
  • You never remained thus and happily created the so called your family..
Morally speaking, aren't you a party to this latest confusion too well connected to your original creation only?"

"--------"
  • "Dear! Our responsibilities towards the world never cease as long as we live on the earth including towards ourselves. And there's no safe way of this living other than
  • Discharging those responsibilities including the tiniest ones often unnoticed to the core of course, with reasonable ease with us falling neither
On the laziness side nor
On too much vigor side..

  • That medium way of living sure secures immediate peace of mind in our life and
Beyond alone,
  • It should be left to the Almighty wherein all of us are bound to abide by His Ultimate Decision but never, never
  • Without discharging those final ordained responsibilities however small they may be!"
Keyword: FAMILY

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

IT'S BETTER SOON I END MY MURMURING HERE AND CONCENTRATE!



"My Boss never leaves me for a moment. How can I do any personal work that comes up during the active day?"

  • Work priorities forever override many of personal works except the welfare oriented ones. They necessarily have to be delegated to someone else; no go!
"Why's there no incentive bonus this month with no annual bonus announcement so far?"
  • Quality work turnout against the book order with saving in standard man hrs in the month is the basis for paying monthly incentive. And profits earned after sale of production is the basis for annul bonus announcement. No other trick works here!
"My job pays peanuts. I'm struggling day and night and getting a pitiable amount by month end!"
  • Remuneration is broadly related to value addition using one's capabilities to meet the market demand and no other equation works here!
"My boss exactly catches me when I'm ready to leave after my defined shift hrs and he never stops doing that!"
  • Overtime stay at work is precisely either to meet the customer’s need or to cover up my deficiency for lapse in timely deliveries and a negligent ‘No’ there can create a sure havoc!
"After so many days of continuous work, I applied for 2 weeks off to go on holiday and my boss just rations that forcing me cut my leave. If I ask a bit firmly he says, 'Forget about the sanctioning, I can even ask you comeback in the middle of your vacation canceling the sanctioned leave if required!'"
  • Leave from work creates a deficiency in business and there is no way there other than minimizing the same if required!
"I'm off for 2 weeks for training. It's a wonder my Management suddenly asks me stop such urgent works I do and go for this? What wonders this training will do except that I comeback and do my same work?"
  • To get trained on job during working period is imperative to accommodate the fluctuations of demand in the market for the existing skills and that has necessarily to be undergone, if necessary at the cost of personal finances too sometimes!
"They all talk a lot but I got nothing during my difficulty as compensation except the basic pay. All other monies are lost because I could not work!"
  • Welfare at work, the constitutional provision is a safeguard for all eventualities, would always be at a minimum maintenance level and never beyond that at any time!
"I resigned from the present hectic Job as I needed some rest and more time to do some of my essential works. I wish to take up the next job in a short time!"
  • Continuity of job is the most important aspect of work life and an official declaration of gap in the Career for no valid reason is just suicidal!
"What's the use of my promotion? They posted me to the remote jungle area where even for a match box, one has to go a mile!"
  • Being promoted to higher responsibility in career has to happen in time and any delay there is truly detrimental to the continuity of job and future promotions!
"The final point here.. You can't believe any one in this environment. Speak one word, in no time the same is modified for personal advantage and presented to boss who simply believes it. And if that happens in front of the customer?"
  • Work environment is virtually a war zone, it's a blessing that there one is only on the frying pan and not in the fire. How effectively that atmosphere is managed towards smooth functioning is basically a skill of the employee alone, nothing else!
Keyword: Work

Sunday, June 16, 2019

IT'S NEVER A DAY'S LEARNING FOR THE SON AND THE DAD NEVER LEFT A MOMENT OF FOLLOW UP THERE!


“Dad! I need some money. Need for my....”

The son in schooling asked swallowing a few words in between..

  • “Pass your schooling with Good Rank first. Till then I'll only buy you what you want!”
Said the dad with all firmness.. Soon the son was into his college..

“Dad! Can I have my money now? All my friends carry their own....”

He was demanding a little more..
  • “You should finish your Degree first before asking any money so easily. Take this for this month and let me see where it goes!”
Was the dad's answer.. Soon the son completed his Degree and got into his job..

“Dad! This is my first salary! Wanted to give to your hand first!”

Were his emotional words..
  • “Keep sufficient monies for your personal needs and give me only the balance every month. I'll save it for you!”
Said the dad.. Years rolled by..

“I need some monies for investing and if I use mine, I would be left with nothing!”

The son was murmuring..
  • “Monies are precious and monies are never in excess. Don't ask me anything now!”
Was the dad's reply for that.. Some more years passed..

“Want to do a planned investment but can't meet all those extra expenses without a support. I need my own savings for exigencies. If you don’t support, how can I ever grow in my life?”

Was the son's demand at that point of time..
  • "--------"
Was the dad's 'NIL' answer to that.. A few months passed..

“OK! Don’t want your monies. I've my own investment plans. Straight away going for sizable loan. And I'll repay that with the growth expected in my job!”

Were the son’s words then..
  • “No problem and take this one time check from me as a support. At this stage I can venture this much alone into your investment..
  • As planned, for the balance go for a loan but remember, the loan giver checks you ten times before giving the loan and takes installments through tough measures. You should, from now onwards streamline your spending and pay off loan installments in time..
  • But here too don't think that the loan giver gives you the loan simply because you have a handsome salary. I need to sign for you as the Co-borrower!" 

The dad smiled and said.. Many years passed and there was a day, the fully grown and responsible son found some time to chat with his father on some of the issues with him..
  • "I'm confident.. You are the right man here to handle these big money dealings..
  • Still remember.. In this world, the trickster is always smarter than us.. Be callous in financial matters, monies change hands too fast. Being eternally cautious is the only way here in our lives. Good Luck and Best Wishes!”
Said the elderly dad with a feeble smile..

Keyword: FATHER

Thursday, June 13, 2019

THE OTHER 'LIVE AND LET LIVE'..



"People say that you ease man's life a lot but 
The same people again say that too much of you brings in sure contempt.. 
What exactly is your stand in this scenario?" 

"Yes, dear! Here goes my answer for your query..

Have nothing of me, you'll be nothing,
Have excess of me, you'll again be nothing..
Keep off from me, you'll be desperate in life,
Embrace me, you'll again be desperate in life..
Give no importance to me, you'll be off from your well-wishers,
Give me too much of importance, you'll be again off from your well-wishers..
Try making me zero, you'll be made zero,
Make me a mad Hero, you'll be again made zero.. 

Respect me, you'll have your.. 

Ease of living, 
Quick acting, 
Ability to fight for your rights, 
Bringing of people close 
and 
Finally certain peace of mind! 

But try coming too close to me, your 

Histories will be out, 
Popularity will be downgraded 
Personality will made zero,
Relationships go sour
and 
Peace of mind will get off from you!

Live in Peace dear.. 
Treat me just 'As Is' to the level required through a judicious decision and leave beyond 
As 
I too love my freedom 
And never want to be chained in the name of
THE SO CALLED CLOSENESS!"

Keyword:
FAMILIARITY


Wednesday, June 12, 2019

SURE, THE PAIN LESSENS AS THE HEART SPEAKS OUT!


Dear IndiBlogger Team,

As my observation goes, for quite sometime things were seen not alright with Indiblogger and I had my own questions unanswered for that happening. 2 days back, as I read your blog and came to understand what's going on, it was a pain in heart to know that my fears were confirmed. At the same, it's great that you kept up your ideals here, in spite of the tight situation in respect of day to day management Viz.,

Truly caring for the free expression of  bloggers!

No doubt, the Saying, 


"The pen is mightier than the sword!"

Ever rules, as setting right issues thru' use of sword meaning muscle power, however easy may look is always temporary compared to the real transformation that good blogging brings about..

This is the exact reason that made me start blogging, become a member of Facebook, Indiblogger and later Blogadda and thus remain communicating freely with my dear Readers..

Having started this activity around 2010, till date I could bring about 1200 + Posts narrating my life experiences and perceptions thus freely expressing myself. That experience had become truly a unique one in my life as some concrete things are done here for which I feel it's worth living this life and in that way I am truly indebted to Indiblogger..

Over the past 9 yrs of blogging, around 700 co-bloggers have joined as my network friends and our interactions thru' comments on the Posts and IndiMail was an invaluable addition in my life especially after my retirement and I continue remain thankful to my blogger friends for the great interest they have shown here and continue patronizing my blog..

No doubt, life has its own ups and downs and the present scenario for the time being remains painful at my heart to say good bye to my beloved active IndiTeam with whom all these years I had many interactions clarifying my doubts and taking personal help where required..

I participated of course not in many but few Indivine Contests which truly boosted my writing skills and made me stand in my place in blogging field of which I feel truly proud..

My greatest satisfaction of being a member of IndiBlogger was when I won the 2017 Blogger Award on Religion and Spirituality which had truly given boost to my blog 'Reflecting on Life' and equally given its ultimate place in blogging arena..

Thank you IndiBlogger Team, for all that you have done towards my successful blogging and I wish you soon come back with double energies to help out the young blogging minds do the blogging at their best..

My humble request here is.. I don't know how much that is feasible.. Not to say 'No' and provide a method to any new blogger wishing to join IndiBlogger, join and contribute his/her might towards sacred blogging!


I remain,

SREEDHAR BHATTARAM

KEYWORD: IndiBlogger

Saturday, June 8, 2019

WHEREVER I GO, IT SURE FOLLOWS.. A LITTLE BIT OF OTHERS!



The gentleman on a particular day traveled to the distant lands on the other part of the globe for stay on permanent basis. A few days after his arrival whenever he ventured out, the usual greetings and talk around used to be..

  • "Excuse me!"
  • "Did you find everything?"
  • "It's OK!"
  • "Thank you very much!”
  • "You are welcome!"
Soon, that had produced a total dull feeling in him having got disconnected thousands of miles away from his dearest conversations..

One day, he visited the neighborhood shop to buy some fresh curd and was soon at the billing counter. To his utter surprise all of a sudden, he heard a gentle voice greeting him with all warmth saying,

  • “Aap kaise hain?”
As he was coming back to his senses, the friend further asked,
  • “Dahi le rahe hain?"
And before he could reply, the friend continued saying,
  • "Ek choti si kaali mirch aur namak ke sath roti dahi vaastav meh ek achha naashtha banaatha hai!”
Finished billing, took the cash and handing over the item said with all pleasantness,
  • "Dhanyavaad!”
The gentleman could no more hide his emotions and responded with a big smile to his new friend at the counter. The friend bid him bye saying,
  • “Alvida!"
And soon the gentleman returned home with an unknown great feeling at his heart!

Thus his life picked up in the foreign land as a permanent resident and life moved on again with full vigor. After few years of stay there on a particular day, he had to visit his home town and soon travelled back to his place. He was welcomed with all warmth by his close friend at his home for the stay..

Soon he had lunch with the friend's family and decided to rest for a while as the jet lag was pulling him down. The friend with his family was going out on some errand and before leaving he said,

"Please keep your windows closed. Anyhow, this is winter and so no problem. The market is next to this house. Those continuous conversations, screaming and shouting sure will not let you sleep if window is kept open!”

The gentleman bid bye to them and went to bed. But the new place never allowed him to fall asleep and kept him awake as he was accustomed to hear..

Certain familiar conversational sounds out side the window at his place in abroad like..
  • “Hi! How are you?”
  • “Am doing good!”
  • "What do you say? Am I not right?"
  • "Very nice talking to you!"
  • "Bye.. See you tomorrow!"
And they were truly missing at that moment. He could no more lay down on the bed, got up and opened the windows facing the market area. Instantly, a cool breeze started blowing in making him feel refreshed followed by the sounds of certain outside conversations..
  • “Saab! mai iss se kam kaise de sakta? Aisa kareto, mujhe kya milega?"
  • “Mam, ye fresh maal hi.. Aap mera paheli Customer!"
  • “Aaj do Chai de do.. Mera dost idhar hai!"
  • "3 din school ka chutti hai.. Meri beti market dekh ne keliye aayi!"
  • "Abh my jaa rahaahun.. Kal jaroor ghar aana.. Mera doosra dost be aanewala hi.. Ham sab milkar bath karenge!"
Suddenly, it was an experience a totally another world. No.. No.. Surely not the new.. A quite familiar one ever part with him. When felt deep in heart, those very noises were seen highly welcome, sweet, pleasant and cool on ears..

Fully relaxed, in no time the gentleman went into deep sleep for few hrs forgetting all that strain of his travel!

The Post is written in line with this week's IndiSpire Prompt We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a little of each other everywhere- Tim Mcgraw - Your take! #InseverableTraits

Keywords: LITTLE, BIT, OTHERS

Sunday, June 2, 2019

NO DOUBT IT'S THE USUAL MANY TIMES, BUT ONCE IN A WAY, NEXT TO DAMAN AND PYTHIAS..


The friend No 1 said,
  • “I love my friend so much and words stand no where to speak of that!”
The friend No 2 said,
  • “Anything is a wonder in this world, if my love for my friend fails!”
The friend No 3 said,
  • “What else I've to do here other than loving my friend the dearest?”
The friend No 4 said,
  • “Time alone proves my love towards my friend that never fades!”
The friend No 5 said,
  • “Don’t know what would have been my life had I not become his friend!”
The last friend said,
  • Nothing there but silently was doing the related works..
AS THE MAN'S LIFE MOVED UP STEADILY!

The friend No 1 said,
  • “I still love him the same.. Only thing is presently he is a little bit away from me and I just can’t reach him!”
The friend No 2 said,
  • “My love never fails.. How much I wish he takes one step towards me and we move together? I'm waiting to hear from him!”
The friend No 3 said,
  • “I still love him so much.. I pray with full heart that God truly save him from the present situation.. Already spoke to him!”
The friend No 4 said,
  • “Time alone proves my love.. My heart yearns for his betterment.. I've my own plans of rescue!"
The friend No 5 said,
  • “Am totally gone presently.. Right word is.. Devastated! My life looks just empty.. Lost the most precious.. The weekend, I'm going there!”
The last friend said,
  • Nothing there too but instantly extended his hand with a smile keeping the other firmly on his and further they moved on together..
WHEN FATE FORCED THE MAN A STEP DOWN IN HIS LIFE!



Keyword: Friend

Saturday, June 1, 2019

SPECIALIZATION AND GENERALIZATION.. WHAT ARE THESE LIKE?



THE BUD HAS ITS OWN, CALL IT SPECIALIZATION OR GENERALIZATION.. UNIQUE QUALITY OF BLOOMING TO COLORFUL FLOWER WITHOUT AN EXCEPTION!


Whether it is Specialization or Generalization in the world, all search and research in that connection ever hover over from the Highest Universal Oneness Existence to the lowest mundane survival forces as Stated by the Great Seers of the world thus..

'om puurnamadah puurnamidam 
puurnaat puurna mudachyate
puurnsya puurnamaadaaya 
puurnameva vashishissyate
om shaantih shaantih shaantih!'


'That (Outer World) is Whole (full of divine consciousness);
This (Inner World) is also Whole (full of divine consciousness).
From that Whole comes this Whole
From that Whole, this whole removed
Indeed what remains is the Whole
Om Peace Om Peace Om Peace!'


(The Shanti Mantra from Ishopanishad)

AND

'jatilo mundii lujnchhitakeshah
kaashhaambarabahukritaveshhah
pashyannapi cana pashyati muudhah
udaranimittam bahukritaveshhah'


Many move with matted locks,
Many move with clean shaven heads,
Many have hairs plucked out,
Some clothed in saffron,
Others various colors,
All for a livelihood..
None sees the truth so evident in front of them!


(Slokha 14 of Bhajagovindam)

Those limits of Truth ever rule the entire probing going on in the Universe thru' search and research with the 7 powerful tools gifted to one and all equally.. Viz.,

WHAT, WHY, WHO, WHERE, WHEN, WHICH AND HOW..

And 

THE INVENTIONS AND  DISCOVERIES

That come out in the process, all limited will hold power for a while but sure in time drop out with the powerful questioning tools again and again trying to find

THE EVER NEW..

Thus go the entire specialized and generalized interests around me endlessly

The hunger and basic survival instincts ever forcing me stick to No 2 Truth and present that found out in a colorful way with No 1 Truth remaining away from my domain of action..

It's sure a long, long journey for me thru' infinite time this moment to reach 

THAT ULTIMATE DESTINATION.. 

Here all along that journey of mine,

  • Stops under shade called pleasures of life comforting, alluring and interesting should be optimized quickly, I should leave each stop as per plan and steadily continue my journey..
  • Break-downs called the issues of health and safety are inevitable in that journey and I should be well equipped to carry the required repairs and move on steadily..
  • No doubt, rough paths, steep climbs, down slopes and sharp turns called the problems and difficulties of life come in my way. Here, the journey could continue only through stretching, care and attention..
  • A constant look-out, observation and rule bound discipline sure make my journey safe which are nothing but constant attention, learning thru' mistakes and discharging my duties well in my life.. Beyond
THE UNIVERSAL PRAYER 

Offered at the end of each day of my that life thus sure makes me 

THE COMPLETE MAN OF MY OWN SPECIALIZATION / GENERALIZATION OF MY LIFE

'Om sarve bhavantu sukhinah
Sarve santu niramayah
Sarve bhadrani pasyantu
Ma kashchit duhkha bhagbhavet
Om shantih shantih shantih!'


May all be prosperous and happy
May all be free from illness
May all see what is spiritual uplifting
May no one suffer
Om peace, peace, peace!


The Post is written in line with this week's IndiSpire Prompt Would you rather be a specialist or a generalist? Future society will need more specialists or polymaths? Your thoughts on this debate which is going on since 'Philosophy' branched out to know more and more about less and less. #SpecialistVsGeneralist

Keywords: SPECILIZATION, GENRALIZATION