In this dual world, the gain from sorrow is more than that out of he happiness. The saints and sages of ancient times, who have become immortal in history, aspired for hardships rather than happiness. The joy that arises out hardships is more lasting than that gained from happiness. We should not be averse to sorrow. We should not look for happiness alone. Eternal bliss is our true friend and ephemeral happiness. In the great epic Mahabharata, when Kunti fell at the feet of Krishna, He asked her, ‘ Mother, what do you want?’ She answered, ‘Krishna always bestow upon me only adversities. I loved and adored You more than intensely only during my hardships. In fact, when I was the queen of King Pandu, I never thought of You. Only from the time my sons went into a life of exile into forest and suffered various privations, my love and faith grew in strength. Kindly grant me only difficulties’. We have to develop equanimity in both joy and sorrow. It is the true sign of wisdom.
There are many persons in the world who have made history. All of them always welcomed trails and tribulations whereas others aspire only for happiness. Since sorrows are beneficial to man than happiness. (DD on 23.11.01, p. 3)
