Mananam

Study the following verses - first from Sri Ramayana and later from Gita.  The point of this study, is to remind oneself that no matter how difficult life gets, we must stay rooted in Karma Yoga - with Ishwara arpana buddhi and Ishwara prasaadha buddhi.  Mahaaveer Sri Swami Hanuman, himself was shaken during the search in Lanka.  Often despressing thoughts entered his mind, but Swami persevered, staying anchored in his fundamentals and overcame all odds, to discover Seethamma.  This study must grant us strength and Sraddha, to overcome our personal difficulties in life.  Jai Sri Ram.    Chapter [Sarga] 12 In this chapter Sri Swami Hanuman gets discouraging thoughts about Seethaamma being alive. He thinks that Seetha might be dead. He experiences depressing thoughts....   dṛṣṭam antaḥ puram sarvam dṛṣṭvā rāvaṇa yoṣitaḥ | na sītā dṛśyate sādhvī vṛthā jāto mama śramaḥ || 5-12-6 "All inner city has been seen. Women of Ravana have been seen. The sādhvī Seetha has