THE DISEASE OF DEVOTION TOWARDS “KRISHNA”

 

THE DISEASE OF DEVOTION TOWARDS “KRISHNA”

When actions are ceased, we human beings take shelter in talking and boasting. And what can be an everlasting topic to talk about? Something which conveys an imagined self importance, praise of the self and criticizing anyone else, anything else. There are two sides like a full moon day and a new moon day to every object. Hence the freedom of an intellect of a critic is not objectionable. “The Sun showers infinite light in the day but it does scatter darkness in the night.” Such a single sentence may question the very reason behind existence of the Sun! If again a defect is to be critically detected, a day will be seen between two nights instead of seeing a night between two days. There will then be born a jurisprudence which draws inferences not based upon flames of fire but its smoke. Lord Krishna illustrates this fun in the “Bhagvad Gita”. And Lord has categorized these “Krishna Bhakts” (devotees of black side/ negativity) into a separate class, the eyes of whom take pride in the Sun’s night, a new moon day and smoke of the fire. The religion of us human beings who see darkness in the day as eyes are closed and who see darkness in the night as eyes are opened is spreading like a contagious disease. May be because the iris is black or there’s an attraction for the black shade, the black side fascinates us. It’s thus essential to enquire of a medicine to cure this contagious disease.

The first medicine is to show the psyche an inward “Krishna” (black/ negativity/ faults) and not the outward “Krishna” (fault) to this “Krishna Bhakti” (devotion for black side/ negativity) soaked in the heart. The habitual inspector of the world perhaps considers himself faultless, rather innocent. Once this illusion fades away, the stings and claws of inspection of we human beings will take a halt. There’s a beautiful incidence in the Bible’s New Testament. A woman committed some wrong. Judges were sitting for the final decision and justice. The fate of the woman pulled Jesus at the venue. The judges’ decision arrived. “The woman is responsible for a severe crime. Make her body free by throwing stones.” Jesus stood and appealed the crowd, “The one who is the purest of the pure should throw the first stone.” The crowd stood still. Everyone gradually escaped. Jesus guided her and bid a farewell.

The second medicine is silence. The first medicine was to avoid seeing “Krishna” (black/ negativity/ faults) in others. But knowingly or unknowingly if “Krishna” in others is seen, the second medicine is of utmost utility. This medicine may cause restlessness as side effect in the beginning. There may emerge a few sleepless nights. But this will turn into calmness. The life-force will convert restlessness into sanctity.

The third medicine is work. One, who works wholeheartedly, does not possess an unproductive critical acumen inside. The way a farmer realizes the significance of each grain, a lover of work realizes the value of each moment. Any emphasis on “Karmayoga” is insufficient considering its impact. But in the light of current discussion over “Krishna Bhakti” (Devotion towards negativity), it’s miraculously effective.

The said three medicines seem to be bitter to tongue but are holistically sweet. The true self will not be healthy unless the negativity of heart (thinking and feeling), mouth (talking) and body (acting/ doing) evaporate through introspection, silence and purity in work respectively. A medicine can’t be denied because it is bitter. Moreover, this medicine is to be taken with honey. Honey will nullify bitterness. Love for all is honey. The honey cloaked dose will eventually sweeten the existence.      

--- mayur