Interpretation of Leadership by my Guruji.. 111030
Learnt the interpretation of Leadership in a different style from my Guruji…
From my childhood, I heard that Lion is the King of Jungle, but had never thought why it is called as the King, while there are other animals like Elephant, Rhinoceros etc., which are much more powerful than Lion.
But today My Guruji… raised that question and answered it in the form of a Sloka as follows:
“Na Abhisheko, Na Samskaraha; Simhasya kriyate vanae
Vikramarjita satvasya svayameva mrugendrata”
Which means
Na Abhisheko, Na Samskarah – There is no abhisheka or samskarah i.e., there is no official coronation ceremony held
Simhasya Kriyate Vanae- for declaring the Lion as the King of Jungle.
Vikramarjita satvasya – because of his attributes, virtues and heroic deeds
svayameva mrugendrata – He declared himself as the King, and none could oppose him because of his powerful nature…
Similarly, one should never “demand” a goal, and must try to “earn” the goal through his/her own efforts and virtues. It is through hard work, and heroic actions one should declare himself as a leader and must work for the betterment of the society.
Swayam Eva Mrugendrata – A person could earn prominence
only through his virtues, strengths, sacrifices and efforts.
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i am finding it hard to explain to by 8-yr old on what virtues the Lion had and behaviours it displayed that made the Lion the king ? Infact, Lions are very territorial, not social, fierce, kill other animals for living, have less IQ compared to elephants, less emotions. If Lion declared himself as king and no one could challenge him because of his strength (or other qualities listed above), does this really make him the king ?
ReplyDeleteIndian mythology & history has so many great personalities as kings who displayed a completely opposite virtues and still celebrated as great kings.