Forgiveness
Asking Forgiveness
In Ramayana, a Hindu Mythological Work, the demon Ravana, in his dying breath, asks forgiveness for every sin he did in his life. He also acknowledged that Lord Rama and Lord Hanumana were actually incarnations of Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva respectively. Lord offers forgiveness and ultimately Ravana attains moksha.
Those who ask forgiveness, they only are blessed with it. If you think that you need forgiveness from the Lord, ask Him. He will offer you forgiveness. Ask your loved ones, whom you hurt for forgiveness. They too also offer you forgiveness.
If you feel Lord Rama and Ravana, represents two people or good fighting against the evil. Then only half of the story is understood. Hindu mythology recognizes that all entity, good or evil or neutral, come from the same source called Parmatma, or the Supreme Consciousness. The thing you and I too are made of.
Hence, they essentially represent you and me.
Therefore, asking forgiveness to self is more important. And this forgiveness should be from your dark side to your bright one. Forgive yourself for being hurt. Forgive yourself that you stayed away from living life for so long. Forgive yourself for everything bad you said about yourself. Ask forgiveness for not forgiving others easily.
Ask forgiveness. But also offer forgiveness.
Offering Forgiveness
As much asking forgiveness is important, so is offering it. ‘But, what is the person in front doesn't ask for it? Wouldn't it be stupidity to say “I forgive you”, to someone who doesn't give a damn about me? Well this is not to be done by necessarily telling someone, but realizing what they did was because of the past life and the past beliefs, they grew up with. Maybe by placing yourself in their position, you will realize that, with that particular mind-set, even you would have done the same.
Offer forgiveness, because, ‘For every one minute of anger over that person, you are losing sixty seconds of happiness for your own self.’
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