Why the big castles had small doors?
Emperors wanted everyone to bow down before they enter the castles
- to show their obedience and loyalty to them!
Why the old temples - even the big ones - had small entrance doors to enter?
Because they also wanted everyone to bow down their heads when they enter the temple
- and leave their ego out.
But there is a big difference in both the above scenarios.
Obedience and loyalty toward the rulers or leaders can be shown (or faked) by performing certain rituals or actions.
However, leaving the ego outside is an individual and personal mental action.
We must go deep inside our minds and review why do we bow down when we meet certain people or enter some revered places?
Do we bow down only to show our obedience and loyalty to them? Or just as a ritual?
Or do we sincerely leave out our ego behind?
Others may not be able to see the difference - only we can judge ourselves.
'Rajan Sachdeva'
Emperors wanted everyone to bow down before they enter the castles
- to show their obedience and loyalty to them!
Why the old temples - even the big ones - had small entrance doors to enter?
Because they also wanted everyone to bow down their heads when they enter the temple
- and leave their ego out.
But there is a big difference in both the above scenarios.
Obedience and loyalty toward the rulers or leaders can be shown (or faked) by performing certain rituals or actions.
However, leaving the ego outside is an individual and personal mental action.
We must go deep inside our minds and review why do we bow down when we meet certain people or enter some revered places?
Do we bow down only to show our obedience and loyalty to them? Or just as a ritual?
Or do we sincerely leave out our ego behind?
Others may not be able to see the difference - only we can judge ourselves.
'Rajan Sachdeva'
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