Self-Confidence
In Ramyana during ‘kishkindha khanda’ Sugreeva’s forces were in search of Seeta, they came to know that Ravana taken her as hostage to Lanka, which is at the other side of the ocean. One of them has to cross over the ocean and communicate Rama’s message, but the ocean is very vast and someone has to fly 100 yojana (measure of distance during those days) without break to reach Lanka. In Sugreeva’s force nobody was that much capable and they were thinking who is going to do this job? At that time, Jambavanta, Chief of force, identifies Hanumantha can do this and he encourages him to do it. Hanumantha gets inspired and believes that he can do it and takes off. He reaches the Lanka without much difficulty. He escapes from the Ravana’s force and reaches Seetha at Ashoka Vana. He communicates the Rama’s message to her and tells her that if she wishes he can take her to Rama on his shoulder, but Seetha refuses saying let Rama only come and save her. While he was returning he was captured by Ravana’s force. In Ravana’s court, they lit the Hanumatha’s tail and after that he manages to escapes, lights the whole Lanka with his tail and returns successfully. He plays the major role in the battle between Rama and Ravana. He brings the ‘Sanjeevani Parvatha’ and rescues the Lakshmana’s life. He becomes the most adorable person by Rama and Seetha as well as by people.
While analyzing the Hanumantha’s character what we have to observe is until he starts believing in himself he was one among the force, but once he starts believing in himself, becomes most important person and best individual. The act of believing in oneself or one’s own ability is known as self confidence. Until the individual do not have the self-confidence he will remains normal person, but once he realizes one’s own ability, starts moving in the direction of superior path and can achieve greater stature in life.
To attain the self-confidence person has to find his own way to do this. Never imitate others way, it might have given him the success, but it would not work for you. Hanumantha has found his way by listening to Jambavantha’s words. You have to keep an eye on your own ability also, and in day-to-day life you come across lots of incidents, which will give you the confidence, gather them. If self-confidence is there you can achieve the ambition as you think it should be, no matter how difficult it would be. There is no impossible word in the dictionary of the self-confident person. You can take the right decision, can solve the problems effectively, and never be in panic. Self-confidence can get you the other personality attributes like attitude, rational thinking, persistency, etc.
Swami Vivekananda quotes “the person who does not have self-confidence is known as atheist. The ‘Sanathana Dharma’ called the people as atheist one who does not believe in god, but ‘Naveena Dharma’ says one who does not have self-confidence is known as atheist.” His sayings are eternal truth and encourages the youths to have self-confidence.
