Light That Illumines The World (II)
So, the names of King Dashrath’s three queens are interesting. The first wife’s name is Kaushalya, which means skillful.
The second wife’s name is Sumitra, which means good friend who takes you in right direction.
The third wife’s name is Kaikeyi, one who sacrifices herself and brings benevolence. Kaikeyi is the one who stands by your side; although she appears differently, but deep within she is benevolent. Kaikeyi, outwardly may not be pleasant to you, but inwardly, she does what is good for you.
This teaches us that our body is Dashrath, the ten chariots, which include the five sense organs and the five organs of action.
The five organs of actions or “Karmendriya” enables us to interact with material objects.
The five organs of perception and the five organs of action take the mind into ten different directions, and make life go in ten different directions.
