Festival of Ugadi has a deeper spiritual significance.
duhkheshv-anudvigna-manah sukheshu vigata-sprihah
vita-raga-bhaya-krodhah sthita-dhir munir uchyate Bh 2.56
An enlightened Sage of steady wisdom (sthita prajna) remains undisturbed in misery and joyful situations of life, who is free from attachment (raga-dvesha), fear and anger. Enlightened Sage lives blissfully in the turbulence of life.
Life has ups and downs, joy and sorrows – full of dualities. To remain undisturbed from dualities is steady wisdom. On the ocassion of Ugadi, we commit ourselves for an enlightened way of living by partaking neem ad jaggery representing dualities of life. Life of steady wisdom (Sthita Prajnatva) – blissful way of life is Ugadi.
Shri Prabhuji
9th April 2024