Pranam ASUYA
1 Asūyā (असूया) refers to “finding fault with the good quality in others”. Asūyā (असूया) refers to “malice” and represents a type of Ādhyātmika pain of the mental (*mānasa*) type, according to the Viṣṇu-purāṇa 6.5.1-6 <https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/vishnu-purana-wilson/d/doc116066.html>. Accordingly, “the wise man having investigated the three kinds of worldly pain, or mental and bodily affliction and the like, and having acquired true wisdom, and detachment from human objects, obtains final dissolution.” 2 ( i ) Rig Vedam 4 4 2 uses asuya as effulgence effectively embracing all directions-the possessiveness of the asuya the 3rd meaning reported in the dictionary by Mr G. तव॑ । भ्र॒मासः॑ । आ॒शु॒ऽया । प॒त॒न्ति॒ । अनु॑ । स्पृ॒श॒ । धृ॒ष॒ता । शोशु॑चानः । तपूं॑षि । अ॒ग्ने॒ । जु॒ह्वा॑ । प॒त॒ङ्गान् । अस॑म्ऽदितः । वि । सृ॒ज॒ । विष्व॑क् । उ॒ल्काः ॥ tava | bhramāsaḥ | āśu-yā | patanti | anu | spṛśa | dhṛṣatā | śośucānaḥ | tapāūṃṣi | agne | juhvā | pataṅgān | asam-ditaḥ | vi | sṛja | viṣvak | ulkāḥ ( ii ) R V 6 46 14 says on water flow asuya as RUSHING RAPIDLY ending DARTING ON THE PREY the asuya character. सिन्धून्इव । प्रवणे । आशुया । यतः । यदि । क्लोशम् । अनु । स्वनि । आ । ये । वयः । न । वर्वृतति । आमिषि । गृभीताः । बाह्वोः । गवि ॥ sindhūn-iva | pravaṇe | āśu-yā | yataḥ | yadi | kleśam | anu | svani | ā | ye | vayaḥ | na | varvṛtati | āmiṣi | gṛbhītāḥ | bāhvoḥ | gavi “Rushing rapidly like rivers in their downward course and although neighing loudly through terrain, they yet, tight-girthed, return repeatedly (to the conflict) for cattle, like birds darting on their prey.” ( iii ) पैशुन्यं साहसं द्रोह ईर्ष्याऽसूयाऽर्थदूषणम् । वाग्दण्डजं च पारुष्यं क्रोधजोऽपि गणोऽष्टकः ॥ ४८ ॥Manusmrithi 7 48 paiśunyaṃ sāhasaṃ droha īrṣyā'sūyā'rthadūṣaṇam | vāgdaṇḍajaṃ ca pāruṣyaṃ krodhajo'pi gaṇo'ṣṭakaḥ || 48 || Tale-bearing, Treachery, Envy, Slandering, Misappropriation of property, Cruelty of speech and of Assault;—these constitute the eightfold set born of Anger.—(48). { asuya is exposed by a few only in this manner around us, unaware they are aged; and the statement of no one is above asuya is a misnomer, as all fair-minded to the society, behave with the envy; the cause of envy is possession of property of any kind, which, their calibre , however , hard they try, they may never attain, which they are aware}. ‘*Tale-bearing*’—the disclosing of such secrets as are to be kept from monitors and other official relatives. ‘*Violence*’—the employing of superior men in derogatory acts; or hand-cutting or imprisoning men for slight offences. ‘*Treachery*’—killing secretly. ‘*Envy*’—desire to strike or even take away the life. ‘*Slandering*’—not brooking the good qualities of men, and exposing their weak points. ‘*Misappropriation of property*’.—not giving;—in fact taking away what belongs to others; also the depriving from public use of what is public property. ‘*Cruelty of speech and assault*’—are well known. ‘*Anger*’—hate. Those mentioned partake of the nature of Hate.—(48). ( iv ) அழுக்காறு எனஒரு பாவி திருச்செற்றுத் தீயுழி உய்த்து விடும் ( Tirukkural) Envy, embodied ill, incomparable bane, Good fortune slays, and soul consigns to fiery pain. பொறாமை என்று கூறப்படும் ஒப்பற்ற பாவி, ஒருவனுடைய செல்வத்தையும் கெடுத்துத் தீய வழியில் அவனைச் செலுத்திவிடும். Envy will destroy (a man’s) wealth (in his world) and drive him into the pit of fire (in the world to come.) ( v ) குறள் 35 <https://www.ytamizh.com/thirukural/kural-35/>: அழுக்காறு அவாவெகுளி இன்னாச்சொல் நான்கும் இழுக்கா இயன்றது அறம். பொறாமை, ஆசை, சினம், கடுஞ்சொல் ஆகிய இந்த நான்கு குற்றங்களுக்கும் இடங்கொடுக்காமல் அவற்றைக் கடித்து ஒழுகுவதே அறமாகும்: 'Tis virtue when, his footsteps sliding not through envy, wrath,Lust, evil speech-these four, man onwards moves in ordered path// Explanation:That conduct is virtue which is free from these four things, viz, malice, desire, anger and bitter speech// : azhukkaaRu avaavekuLi innaachchol naankum izhukkaa iyandradhu aRam KR IRS 15222 On Mon, 14 Feb 2022 at 20:29, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > *ASUYA (JEALOUSY)* > > Dear friends, > > All members know Sakunthala was born as the daughter of sage Viswamithra > and apsaras Menaka who lead for years a good family life. Suddenly > Menaka was called to heaven by Indra and the child was brought up by sage > Kanva in his hermitage since Viswamithra did not agree to bring up her. At > Kanvasrama, she had two close friends. One was *ANASUYA* and the other > Priyamvada. > > Anasuya meant no jealousy. The first time such a name appearing in the > epics if my thinking is correct. The story of Shakunthala appears in > Mahabharatha. The story was made to drama by Kavi Kalidasa and is titled > “*Abhijana sakunthalam”* > > When I thought writing about jealousy the first thing came to me was the > name Anasuya. > > I referred Oxford dictionary- Three meanings are given for the word > JEALOUS as follows: - > > 1. Envious of someone else’s achievements or advantageous. 2. Resentful of > someone regarded as sexual rival. 3. Very protective of one’s rights or > possessions. > The third meaning was not known to me earlier. In this posting I am > concentrating to the first meaning. Kindly read till the end. Two > incidents which can make most laughing are told in the end of this posting. > > Sincerely, > > Gopala krishnan 14-2-2022. > > *1. Jealousy- a natural human feeling.* > > Asuya is a human feeling. There cannot be a person jealous of others at > one occasion or other. There is a saying in Malayalam, “Asuyaikkum > Kazhandikkum Marunnilla” (There is no medicine to cure jealousy and > baldness) > > Sage Viswamithra was jealous of Vasistha and his power and popularity. > Princess Sharmishta was jealous of Devayani, daughter of sage Sukracharya > in our epics. Brihaspathi (Guru) was envy at Sukracharya for his knowledge > of bringing dead to life by Mrithasanjeevani manthra. > > Princess Sathyabhama was jealous of Rukmini; Rukmini always occupied the > position as 1st wife of Lord Krishna. > Some members may be recollecting the Tamil film song “Punnakai mannan > poovizhi kannan Rukminikkaka, Bhama rukmini iruvarumae avar oruvarukkaka…” > during kolu in the film “Punnaikai mannan” acted by Late Gemini Gabesan, > Jayanthi, and Sowcar Janaki in leading roles. > > *2. Do we exhibit jealousy?* > > Diplomatically some people may not be expressing the feeling of jealousy > but surely keeping in mind. On occurring of new events the old jealousy may > be slightly pushed back. > > If a competition is going on all participants will be expecting the > winning position. But top winners can be only three ranked as 1st, 2nd > and 3rd. Others may sometimes ignored, but the position holders might > have a mutual jealousy is the real fact. No 3rd winner will think I am > not capable to come as first. It is something similar to the failed > candidate shaking hand with the winning candidate *simply for a > formality.* > > *3. Jealousy among children* > > Even among small children we can see the feeling of jealousy. If a child > of 5 years wearing good dress is appreciated and another child having still > good dress not appreciated for some reason, we can see the second child > trying to spill some water or anything on the dress worn by first child. > One can see small children tearing pages of book of another, taking away > pencil, pen etc. of another on account of jealousy. Nobody teaches a child > about Jealousy. > > We can see a small boy push, beat etc. another, for the reason he could > not establish friendship with a particular girl because of that boy. The > girl may be avoiding the first boy making him more jealous. > > *4. Jealousy among grown-ups.* > > While two persons together are working in an office with the same service, > one of them given out of turn promotion, it cannot be tolerated by the > unfortunate. Out of jealous, he may try his best to create some issue or > other. Similar to any other feeling jealousy also may reduce or worsen in > course of time. > > *5. Getting lottery* > > The jealousy of others can well be seen when somebody known to them > getting a lottery of 15 lakhs to say on a 100-00 rupee ticket by others. > Jealousy mostly is seen among equals. Either with higher level or lower > levels Jealousy is very less. I had no jealously with my chief General > Manager or Director Generals. But when my very junior DE who reported > to me as JE got promoted above me on account of his reservation quota. > First feeling came on such occasion was only jealousy, I can surely tell > you now. > > *6. LCD and LED TV* > > The LED TV has more qualities and priced more. LED TV of the same > dimension is priced 1.5 Times of LCD TV. > > One could observe on those days, the murmuring on account of jealousy by > the accidentally LCD TV purchased fellow (without knowing the merits of > LED TV) on the higher qualities of LCD TV and he would say the other fellow > has simply got fooled by paying more. LCD TV Last more than the LED TV. > Sometimes even after having purchasing capacity, some may not like to spend > more. They will keep high the LCD TV and tell the LED has just appeared and > on trial. It is wise not to purchase LED and he had purchased LCD on that > account. > > *Update- Now with android TV and LED TV since **LCD TV has become > obsolete.* > > The people who have purchased dish antenna set up box set on it’s > appearance with 3000-00 plus rupees from Tata sky would try to satisfy > the quality is best then comparing to the present Rs 1500-00 plus. These > are all forms of jealousy to satisfy them. That person would not admit, > since they gained the investment, price had been halved. > > *7. Effect of jealousy.* > > You purchase an item and go to another shop to purchase something else. > He would ask the price of the item purchased. To your utter dismay he would > quote the price in his shop is 15-20 % less. The actual fact might be > different. > > The aim is to create a paid more feeling in you, and he enjoys a *happy > jealous feeling*. After experiencing once or twice, I decided to > purchase a new one from him also in an instance. The real picture appeared- > After a lot of search he replied- His brother in shop might have sold the > last two pieces… (Actually* item may be available) * > > *8 The jealousy incident.* > > I read it long back and in nut shell is as follows: - Three persons got > stranded in an island. One was a peon, another clerk and the third their > officer. > > Somehow eating fruits, roots etc. they were managing waiting for some boat > to save them. > > Suddenly a Genie appeared in front of them. Genie said he would complete > their wish whatever it could be. First the peon asked for liquor since he > was not getting any drink in the isolated place. The clerk slightly weak > with women wanted a beautiful young woman in a separate place in the > island. Both their wish was granted and they left the place. > > Now it was the turn of officer. He was envious of both. One man enjoying > liquor and other person enjoying company of woman. He forgot the aim of > getting a boat. He said- He has urgent work to be done, get the peon and > clerk before him. Genie brought both of them in his front. *The extremity > of jealousy. * > > *9. Jealousy on papad and plantain* > > Once Valiya pappadam (Big size papad) was serving in a sadya with tasty > banana. One person was served correctly fried papad in good light yellow > colour. The next one was served slightly over fried papad. It was slightly > *brownish*. Both of them were served good plantain. The second one was > served banana with its skin slightly* more peeled at top. * > > The second fellow could not tolerate the correctly fried papad served to > the first. *He looked at his papad again and again.* > > The first fellow felt something rotten. He looked at 2nd’s more peeled > banana. Carelessly he kept his banana kept on top of papad away from it. > > The second fellow called the supervisor- “I am sweating like anything. > Increase the speed of fan. He held his papad firmly with banana over it. > The first fellow’s excellent papad fell on the floor and broken to pieces. > The second fellow said “sorry- your papad had fallen because of me (Really > happy in mind that correctly fried papad fell down). The first man was > served a new papad, more brownish than 2nd one’s. There was no limit to > the enjoyment of second man.His jealousy faded. > > The first fellow decided to revenge “You saw me looking at your plantain. > There was a big fly sitting in the *skin removed open tip*. It had just > flown when the fan speed was increased. Better not eat that banana. The > first fellow lost his papad and 2nd fellow his banana. Without telling he > was again supplied a *small banana*. Tit for Tat > > > > *10. The file cover story.* > > The other day I was returning from shop after purchasing a few file > covers. One of them had dust over it. I did not bother much about it, > since there were only a few in the shop of the type. Having enquired the > price and remarking about dust, one of my friends met me on the way left > for his works. I was slightly disturbed. I could have avoided that file > cover. I could have purchased from some other shop. > > Next day while I went out, I found him coming with new file covers. He > said he purchased from another shop, CAREFULLY SEEING. *It appeared as a > hint I was not careful of the dust in previous day*. > > I just like that asked him to give one. *It had additional punching holes > mistakenly put wrongly inside.* I just remarked, these are done > mechanically and due to misplacement of board during punching it would have > occurred. > > *He murmured- Yesterday I would not have told you about dust. Today I am > paid for it. …**(Who felt jelousy-I or my friend? * > There are much more to write about jealously with its first meaning. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iyer123" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/424500174.1093736.1644850779008%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/424500174.1093736.1644850779008%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CAL5XZoq9w_bhBP7u7J30kqZLxPhuccyGT-56H2eD-FgH1ign6g%40mail.gmail.com.
