Anger Management Part I

Friends Anger is an emotion, less understood and therefore more misinterpreted. While happiness, sorrow or agony can be expressed in public, anger is generally suppressed. Anger is hoarded and taken out and used against wrong targets. M G Warrier Asian Games News : Murali Sree Shankar, Assistant Manager, RBI, Thiruvananthapuram, wins silver at Asian Games. 👏 A Krishna on Anger https://share.google/etVGi95qmIcoOeisj Bhagavad Gita 2.63 reads : krodhād bhavati sammohaḥ sammohāt smṛiti-vibhramaḥ smṛiti-bhranśhād buddhi-nāśho buddhi-nāśhāt praṇaśhyati (Anger leads to clouding of judgment, which results in bewilderment of memory. When memory is bewildered, the intellect gets destroyed; and when the intellect is destroyed, one is ruined.) B Managing Anger : Tips, Techniques, and Tools | Psychology Today https://share.google/GJvMCuEuPmtE46OyE Key points Anger is a strong negative emotion that prepares us to fight or confront our enemies. Although it's normal to feel angry at times, over-expressing anger or suppressing it can be detrimental to relationships and health. Some tips for managing anger include journaling to better understand what causes anger, reframing angry thoughts and practicing being assertive. C Anger in Mahabharata Anger in the Mahabharata is depicted as a powerful, destructive force that acts as a root cause of war and personal ruin, yet it is also distinguished from righteous indignation used to protect dharma (righteousness). Core Teachings on Anger The Root of Destruction : In the Vana Parva(Chapter 29), Yudhishtira explains that anger (krodha) is the slayer of men, leading to sin, poor judgment, and total adversity. The Path to Ruin : In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna maps out how unfulfilled desire leads to anger, which causes delusion, confusion of memory, loss of intelligence, and ultimate destruction. One of the Six Enemies : Anger is considered one of the six inner enemies (shad ripun) alongside desire, greed, delusion, pride, and jealousy. Forgiveness as the Antidote : Yudhishthira famously advocates for forgiveness (shama) and self-control as the ultimate virtues to conquer inner wrath. Major Examples Duryodhana's Ego : Driven by personal envy and ego, Duryodhana's uncontrolled anger and resentment toward the Pandavas fueled the Kurukshetra War. Draupadi and Yudhishthira : During their exile, an angry Draupadi questioned Yudhishthira's extreme calmness and refusal to instantly retaliate against the Kauravas for their humiliation. Krishna's Calculated Wrath : Krishna maintained absolute poise, but displayed fierce, purposeful anger—such as when he broke his vow not to bear arms and rushed at Bhishma with his Sudarshana Chakra—to uphold righteousness and motivate the hesitant warriors.