The DAKSA yajna – Dandavats
By Sankirtana das
Lessons about the Inner World & Social Psychology
A Frequent Flyer devotee recently expressed to me his liking of one particular airline for the broad choice of good movies and rock music they offer. He meant what he said, and I wondered: “Is he aware of his compromised standard and honestly confessing, or is he denying his weakness and making light of the ideal which we aspire for?” I know many devotees who are stricter and who earnestly attempt to internalize a more elevated ideal. As a result, however, sometimes such serious devotees strongly feel a clash between a standard they wish they were spontaneously attracted to, and what they actually experience. Inevitably, therefore, they feel conflicted and jeopardy their mental health.
In this article I will analyze the personal and social consequences that arise from inner conflicts and we will investigate its concomitant “sense of personal failure”. We will then examine progressive and regressive reactions to deal with the situation.
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