Lessons to be learnt from life of Jaya, Vijaya-the doorkeeprs of Shri Vishnu

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What do we understand from the life of Jaya and Vijaya – the doorkeepers of Shri Vishnu?

·         However great or pious we had been in our previous births, it doesn’t matter, what we are today only counts and only that is real. Past is over, future is uncertain, only thing that IS is present. So live it fully and correctly.

·         However high is our growth yet if we commit a mistake it is not over looked, however small it is. What ever be our station in life, we have to bear the consequences of our actions – good or bad.

Yudhishter in hell for telling half-truth in the way of Kurukshetra

 ·         You punya karma (good deeds) can’t be balanced against our paap karma (bad deeds). Our negatives can’t be negated with our positive qualities. They stand on their own. They can’t be pitied against each other. The conclusion thus drawn doesn’t give the right picture. For example :

“He is so good. He helps you in daily chores”

“But he is no good husband because he never supported me/stood by me in times of need”

This is wrong. You may not accept him as good husband (based on your expectations) but you can’t take away the fact that he does daily chores. But what we do usually is give +10 marks for daily chores and -80 marks for not standing by and then say +10-80= -70. Therefore he is bad husband. No one’s character can be arrived at by such mathematical calculations. His one negative quality can’t be pitied against his other positive quality. He didn’t stand by you is -80. He’ll bear karma worth that (if it is true and again not as per your rating, but as per Dharma. Remember that!). In the same way he’ll reap benefits of +10 for doing chores. He’ll not suffer -70 marks as you think (I hope I am clear now! Please understand it correctly. If you don’t understand, please seek answers by clearly explaining your doubt).

Please don’t think it applies to only man and woman relationship. No, this example if rightly understood is the basis of every relationship. If learnt correctly, you’ll know what it is ‘to see’ WHAT IS as what is! Therefore if someone says from now onwards “she cooks well” don’t say “but she doesn’t keep her house tidy”. No. you can’t negate one quality with other. Others will still do it. Forget about them. They are not my students. You are! They are not working on their attitudes – you are! You are interested in creating a better future for yourself. You want to break free from pain and suffering. They – just let them be!

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