....Jealousy......

……Truptram’s wife’s happiness was dwindling day by day. She didn’t like this feeling. She wanted to be happy always! Her wish was so simple – yet it always eluded her. This was sheer injustice. Surely someone couldn’t bear her happiness. Yes that was it! There possibly could be no other reason apart from that. But, they didn’t know her. She would show them – show them that she was happy inspite of them wishing of them wishing other wise!

With this resolution, she approached her husband who was playing with their two kids. She stopped. She was staring at the kids and the effect of their laughter on her husband’s face. She like what she saw! She liked more what she understood. Now she knew every person loved his/her child more than themselves. Each person’s happiness depended on their childrens’. So, she called Truptram aside and demanded “I want a wish fulfilled right now!”. He smiled and asked “and pray what is it?” She replied “First, promise me, you’ll fulfill it immediately without asking question and swear on our children.” Truptram was amused at her talk. Without thinking much he promised her.

She said “Then – wish that one of our kids die now!” Truptram was totally taken aback. He was confused. Anger took over his confusion later. He started to shout when his wife reminded him that he had sworn by his children. He hated her. He hated himself more. With broken heart, he pleaded her to see reason and the pain involved in this wish – but adamant she was. She had her own logic to counter his request.

At last, lost to her blinded passion he wished that her wish come true! Their one kid dropped dead immediately. His wife with excitement ran outside to see the fate of her neighbours. All her neighbour’s children were dead. Wails, wails everywhere… not one house was left untouched. Death danced in every house. She came home to share this good news with her husband and also to thank him for giving her this joy.

But Truptram was packing his bag and leaving along with his child. She was surprised. He looked at her and said “Enough of living with you. I’ve created enough of pain to last this whole life. I am taking our child away so that atleast she remains safe and pure. You’ve stopped being a human being long back. You, you have turned into a demon completely. I am leaving for good. May good sense prevail in you before it’s too late!”. She tried in vain to stop him.

But, she wasn’t all together sorry too. She was drunk with joy for now. She would think about other things tomorrow. Wasn’t tomorrow just an other day…..she slept in peace.

Next day, morning, she got up excited. But was surprised to hear no noises at all from anywhere. She found this odd. She went out. Not a single soul in sight. Not even milkman and sweeper. This really was odd. She went to neighbour’s place to check the reason. She found the whole family dead in the hall with a letter “There is no more sense in living in this witch infected village. No children – and spouse crippled and blind – no sense in living. We are going to meet our kids.” She was shocked. She ran to other houses. Same story every where. It was a village of dead bodies. Except her, no one was alive in the entire village. She felt cheated. How could they all do this to her? They all planned it so well – they wanted to see her suffer. Yes, they couldn’t bear her happiness. She has lost – she has lost to all! Now, She had no one to compete. This was senseless living …………

Most common of all, vikaaras is ‘Jealousy’ and is so abound. But, least recognized as it is put forth by the statements like :
a. I just want to be happy.
b. I deserve more than I have and they get more than they deserve.

Why do we succumb to this weakness? Think………

Till then, keep healing and meditating……..