This human birth is most precious gift of the Almighty. As we understand from the oft quoted saying from Sankaracharya, "Jantunam Nara Janma Durlabham" - of all living beings it's difficult to possess human birth. Knowing this fact one must have comprehension of how to make best of it and leave this world with satisfaction when time is ripe for curtain drop.
'Contentment' is the password for such a good life fraught with assured peace of mind through our existence on this earth. "Appu Leni Sansara Maina Pate Chalu" by the great poet savant Annamacharya describes the ways of happy living in this world.
'One should always be guided by the Almighty Within. One should not go in for committing wrongful methods of living out of vanity and land into difficulties. It is advisable to be satisfied with whatever hard money honestly received instead of going in for entering into debts. When a stage is reached about inability to clear of debts with compounded interest liability the condition becomes woeful. One should be satisfied with the legitimate income, even though a little.
'Even living in a hut is worthwhile provided the thatched roof does n't have chinks/ holes. Even a ladle of simple porridge would suffice for a worry free life. If the wife is of good and amiable qualities, why bother about caste or sect from which she hails ? It's enough if she is not wicked natured. Paltry money earned honestly is far better than a fortune raised out of illegal means.
'Living for only a day is worthwhile it it is without any blames and humility. Offering food, even if it is only fistful, to others before defilement by self is worthwhile. Simple living with honour is far better than acting high and becoming cheap in the presence of many. Since 'fine words butter no parsnips', it is better to help whatever little extent possible as per one's mite than mere delivering of grand words of sympathy.
' A hassle free life is far better than a living entangled in lots of problems and worries. How can a pillar with slippery mud surface can be helpful for support? Better to quit instead of struggling with it. So, instead of harbouring relentless thoughts in one's mind it is far far better to live a happy complacent life by taking refuge in the Almighty Within.'...
It may come into one's mind a childhood story about vanity versus simple living. A prodigal woman of ten cows approaches her neighbour with only one cow for a debt and later repudiates having ever taken debt with so may cows being as her asset. When approached by the neighbour woman for justice, the king asks them to walk in the mud clean their feet and come back. The prudent woman of one cow spends only one pitcher of water while the prodigal woman wastes many pitchers of water to clean her feet. Hence the case decided in favour of the former rational 'contented' woman and end result for the prodigal....humility before the king and public!
Simple Living with Contentment ...Contentment....Contentment......The Sublime Mantra for ennobling of one's prudent life for divine pursuit towards Salvation.
Prudent Versus Prodigal
Om Shanti!
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