Raman and Sr Ramakrishna were afflicted by Cancer, Melpathur from Kampa Vata and Aurobindo just escaped hanging. Why is Adveristy linked to Philosophy ? Adversitys’ sweet milk, said Shakespeare !
Spirituality develops under conditions of peculiar Adversity. Jesus was crying on the Cross, Eli, Eli, Lama sebachtani ” ! Bacon quoting Seneca says Adversity has her blessings unknown to Prosperity !
Adversity carrieth the greater benediction and the clearer revelations of God’s favor. Yudhishtira welcomed Adversity during Van Vas, saying it is a blessing in disguise, an Urvasi Sapam which is Upakara pradam !
The pencil of the Holy Ghost hath labored more in describing the afflictions of Job than the felicities of Solomon ! Mb H and RY hath also labored more in describing the plight of the Pancha Pandavas the Lord Rama and His people.
Sastras say ” Janmantara Kritam Papam Vyadhi roopena Jayate” !
There are only 2 types of people in this world. Sinners who think they are just and the just who think they are sinners !
One has to make his debit Zero in the Cosmic Ledger and then only can he hope to gain Self Actualisation!
Ahamkaram Balam Darpam
Kamam Krodham Parigraham
VImuchya NIrmala Shanto
Brahma bhooyaya kalpathe.
Brahma Bhoota Prasannatma
Na Shochayathi Kamshyasi
Samam Sarveshu Bhooteshu
Ma Bhaktim Labhate Param !