SATSANKALP (Divine resolve 13):
There are 18 satsankalp. As per Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya they correspond to 18 chapters of GEETA. We learnt about the twelfth in the last edition. Given below is the thirteenth of eighteen.

“Sansaar Mein Satpravritiyon Ke Punya Prasaar Ke Liye Apne Samay, Prabhav, Gyaan, Purusharth Evum Dhan Ka Ek Ansh Niyamit Rup Se Lagaate Rahenge”

Meaning: We will regularly and religiously contribute a portion of our time, influence, talents and resources for spreading nobility and righteousness in the world.

Upakhyan (Anecdote 1):

Testing the devotion of young Dhruva, Devarshi Narad asked him, “Son, What would you do if God does not get pleased with you even after your long and arduous penance?” Dhruv replied with a smile, “O great one, then I would continue doing my penance to find out whether one life is enough to attain God or isn’t.”

Conclusion: Infinite patience is required to attain one’s goal.

Upakhyan (Anecdote 2):

Wife of Socrates had a very cruel and harsh nature. She stopped her husband from doing welfare works and cursed all those who visited him. She thought that all he did was waste of time and energy. One day Socrates was involved in a religious discussion with some visitors. His wife in a fit of anger threw dirty water from the rooftop over the participants and started calling them names. The visitors felt very insulted. Socrates acted with wisdom and wit. He turned their anger into light humour. Smilingly he said, "Today the proverb which says that barking dogs seldom bite has been proved wrong- here barking and biting have both happened together." All the anger turned into laughter. Wet clothes were put up for drying and the symposium started again in a calm atmosphere. Because of his equanimity Socrates' married life passed peacefully. His wife's nature also changed gradually and later she lived with him as an ideal life companion.   

Conclusion: To remain equipoised even in the face of grave provocation is the touchstone of farsightedness.

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