...contd....
One colour
or a mode of dressing shouldn’t bind me. If it does, I would be a ritualistic
person but certainly not a spiritual one. Because, spirituality means breaking
belief systems, freeing oneself from the ‘set image’ of self – be it perceived
by self or others. If I feel I am a ‘good person’, ‘religious or spiritual
person’ only if I stick to certain code of dressing, then I’ll never be free in
any sense.
Why do we
usually stick to certain code of dressing? Because, it’ll project a ‘set image’
about us to others and because it is an accepted norm of dressing in the
society that we want to fit in. But, many times people want to dress other-wise
and long to but because of familial and social pressures suppress their
desires. In the process, they nurture anger, hatred and malice towards people
who are to live their desires. And their anger and negativity comes out as
insult, taunt or sarcasm about the person who dares to live ‘their’ desires.
In short, Clothing is the best form of 'disguise' we use to hide our true selves! So beware!
Is not ‘rose’
by any other name still a ‘rose’ true?
Then ‘Me’
in any form of dressing is still ‘me’. Isn’t it?
Don’t be
fooled by the packaging. Look into the ‘Essence’. As Kabirdas says
Jaathi na pooch
sadhu ki
Pooch lijiye
gyan,
Mol karo
talwari ka
Pada rahane
do myan..
जाती ना पूछो साधू की
पूछ लीजिये ज्ञान
मोल करो तलवारी का
पडा रहने दो म्यान
Don’t ask
a ‘sadha’ (ascetic) what his caste is,
Ask him of
the knowledge that he has,
It’s the
sword that fetches the price
And not
the case that’s considered while purchasing a sword.
...contd.....
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