When desire consumes us, it manifests in a multitude of
ways, each carrying its own weight of complexity and turmoil:
Restlessness: Our minds become like turbulent seas, unable
to find calm amidst the storm of desires, constantly churning with wants and
aspirations.
Fear: In the shadow of desire lurks the fear of failure, of
not attaining what we long for, of falling short of our own expectations,
casting doubt upon our capabilities and worth.
Anxiety: Like a persistent whisper, anxiety accompanies
desire, its tendrils reaching into every corner of our thoughts, questioning,
doubting, and unsettling our peace of mind.
Constant Worry: Desire breeds an insatiable hunger, a
gnawing sensation that leads to perpetual worry, a ceaseless concern about
whether we will ever satisfy the cravings that consume us.
Negative Emotions: The pursuit of desire often breeds a
garden of negativity within us, where envy, jealousy, and resentment thrive,
poisoning the soil of our souls and clouding our judgment.
Frustration: As desire dances just beyond our reach,
frustration becomes our constant companion, a relentless reminder of our
inability to grasp the objects of our longing, leaving us feeling powerless and
defeated.
Fear of Losing: Even amidst our achievements, the fear of
loss looms large, a shadowy specter that haunts our successes, reminding us of
their fleeting nature and the fragility of our desires.
In the tumult of desire, we find ourselves ensnared in a web
of emotions, each thread pulling us deeper into its grasp, until we are left to
navigate the labyrinth of our own yearnings, searching for solace amidst the
chaos.
Light.....
What pure knowledge seekers seek so eagerly by repetition of the Vedas, by religious gifts, by earnest application of their hard-earned knowledge, and by renunciation, is the Truth, That Thou Art! (Guru Stuti, V.7.)
He was afraid. Therefore people (still) are afraid to be alone. He thought, 'If there is nothing else but me, what am I afraid of?' From that alone his fear was gone, for, what was there to fear? It is from a second entity that fear comes. (Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, I.IV.2.)
The sun shines not there, nor the moon and stars, these lightnings shine not, where then could this fire be? Everything shines only after that shining light. His shining illumines all this world. (Mundaka Upanishad, II.2.11)