In English
Many forms of jealousy and their consequence
Jealousy expresses itself even in the form of finding faults in the Divine. It manifests itself in many forms. If one has earned a better name than another, jealousy develops towards him. Some .people are even jealous of those who are more handsome than themselves. Students even envy others who secure more marks in the examination. The jealous person cannot bear to see anyone who is better placed, more handsome or prosperous than himself. This is a sign of human weakness. Once jealousy takes root in a man's mind, it, in due course, destroys all his other achievements. It promotes demonic qualifies. It dehumanises the man. It reduces him to the condition 'of an animal. Because of its egregious evil tendency, jealousy should be rooted out from the very beginning. You must learn to enjoy at another's prosperity and happiness. This is a great virtue. It is one of the teachings of the . In the ninth canto of the , tells , "Oh , be free from the evil of jealousy. Become an (one who has no jealousy)." A person free from jealousy can convert Divinity itself into a little babe. This is illustrated by the story of . When , and came to her to test her chastity and purity, the three Divinities were turned into infants by the power of 's purity. By freeing oneself from jealousy, one can even conquer the qualities of , and (quality of purity, passion and inertia), Jealousy not only does harm to others but is also selfdestructive. For the man filled with jealousy, there is no sleep and he cannot even eat heartily. It is like a consumptive disease which weakens a person from inside. It is a wasting disease which is widespread in this (age of conflict). It is because of jealousy that man is a prey to (peacelessness).