Enough Of Locks!

jayasala42 · Jul 24, 2016

Srama said: ↑

Dear JS ma'm,

Locks and eyes! I had never paid much attention to this, yes in spite of using it so much. And oh I always forget the key - no matter what or where. That said the most fascinating aspect of locks and keys I have heard of is from Patanjali's yoga sutras. I was and still am fascinated with it.

I like the way Swami Satchitanada speaks of this and I quote:

When you see a happy person, use the “friendliness” key.
When you see an unhappy person, use the “compassion” key
When you see a virtuous person, use the “delight” key.
When you see a wicked (non-virtuous) person, use the “disregard” key.

Whether interested in yoga or not, he says, this tool will help anyone maintain peacefulness through anything.

In this sutra, Patanjali says that there are only four kinds of locks in the world. The four locks are: sukha (happy people), dukha (unhappy people), punya (the virtuous), and apunya (the wicked). At any given moment, you can fit any person into one of these four categories.

Patanjali gives 4 keys to open these locks. He says that if we always keep these 4 keys with us, when we come across any of these four locks, we will have the proper key to open it.
The four keys are: maitri (friendliness), karuna (compassion), mudita (delight), and upekshanam (disregard). Patanjali reminds us that there is a Yogic way of approaching all people, no matter what behaviors and attitudes they may be exhibiting at the moment.
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Dear Srama,
Thank you very much for the valuable addition.Yes,I have in college days listened to Chinmayananda who elaborated on locks and keys quoting Patanjali.
Thank you very much for kindling past memories.Lovely response from a veteran.
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jayasala 42

jayasala42 · Jul 24, 2016

umaakumar said: ↑

Dear Jayasala,

Very good write up. Enjoyed reading it.
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Thank you Umakumar for the response.
Vathsala Jayaraman

jayasala42 · Jul 24, 2016

sanskruthi said: ↑

very nice post locked with memories of sentimental and emotional keys
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Thank you Sanskruthi for the response.
Jayasala 42

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