The Battle for Control- We are Vashistha!🍂

"Even somebody as divine as intellectual, intelligent and divine tapaswin (ascetic), as Sage Vashisht was not able to go through that...(grief and trauma)"

  The Grief of Vashistha

The death of his sons by Vishwamitra, brought Sage Vashistha into a state of deep despair. His sorrow was so overwhelming that, despite his spiritual wisdom and years of meditation, he contemplated ending his own life. He is said to have tried several times to drown himself in a river but was unable to die due to his immense spiritual power and the strength of his accumulated penance.

During this period of grief, Vashistha struggled with the meaning of life and death. He was trapped in a mental and emotional turmoil, reflecting on the impermanence of worldly attachments and the unpredictability of life. His grief was so profound because, despite his spiritual status, he was not immune to human emotions and loss. 

"Even somebody as divine as intellectual, intelligent and divine tapaswin (ascetic), as Sage Vashisht was not able to go through that...(grief and trauma)"

Ultimately, after much reflection and continued attempts to end his life, Vashistha came to a deep spiritual understanding. He realized that grief and sorrow are part of the human experience, but they also serve as lessons in detachment and self-realization. His suffering pushed him to transcend the limitations of human emotions and accept the cosmic order, where birth and death are inevitable.

Vashistha's realization brought him back to the path of dharma and spiritual balance. He recognized that suffering was a way to purify the soul and lead it toward liberation (moksha). His journey of grief and eventual acceptance is seen as a powerful example of how even the greatest sages can experience human sorrow but also rise above it through inner wisdom.

This story serves as a reminder that spiritual evolution often comes through suffering and that true wisdom lies in understanding the impermanence of the world. It highlights that no one, not even a great sage like Vashistha, is immune to the pain of loss, but through that pain, one can attain deeper knowledge and inner peace.

So, when a day enters your life, where life seems so desolate , unfair and meaningless, remember, we are normal human without having done any penance yet, even someone like one of the saptrishis, the guru of Shri Ram, Kulpurohit of Suryanvansha and the competitor of Vishwamitra himself has gone through such stages. So, its ok, dear! Normalise, its nothing new, grow! And remember to never quit.

Once you realise that this manthan (tug of war of mind) will happen and keep on happening , the tapasya or sadhana of the mind is what balance it and controls it. The only thing which could be done is to be with the side of Devtas rather than Danavas.

Astha.