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Happiness is the end goal of any being. From the smallest insect to the grandest tree, from animals to human beings, every living entity seeks one thing—"Happiness"

Human beings strive for Success and Happiness in that order. Success is defined as the progressive realization of a worthy goal. Happiness Is liking one has, having gratitude, love for the world.

While success is in the becoming, happiness exists in being. You are "Sat, Chit, Ananda" as per the Vedanta - Meaning you are "Existence, Consciousness and Bliss."

The ancient Shastras present a profound yet simple equation for happiness:

Happiness = Number of desires fulfilled / Number of desires entertained.

The greater the numerator, the more happiness one experiences. However, the real secret lies in reducing the denominator—fewer desires lead to greater contentment. This universal formula applies to all, yielding the same results regardless of who embraces it.

The Cycle of Desire and Its Consequences:

1. A single "thought" is the seed from which everything arises.

2. When a thought is nurtured repeatedly, "attachment" to its object forms.

3. Attachment fuels "desire," creating an urge to possess or achieve.

4. If the desire is fulfilled, happiness arises—but if left unfulfilled, "anger" takes root. The intensity of anger depends on both the strength of the desire and the object or person involved. Continued...

The ladder of fall: "as said in the Bhagavad Gita:"

5. Unchecked anger deepens into "wrath," an uncontrollable surge of rage.

6. Wrath clouds the mind, leading to "delusion."

7. Delusion causes "loss of memory," making one forget even what was once deeply understood.

8. When memory fades, "discrimination" is lost, "weakening the intellect." Without the guiding light of intellect, one spirals downward, losing their true self.

9. Thus, the key to lasting happiness lies in "mastering desires" rather than being enslaved by them.

Reflect on this story: The Upanishads share the story of the musk deer, a powerful metaphor for our pursuit of happiness. One day, the deer caught a captivating fragrance and, entranced, began a relentless search to find its source.

It wandered tirelessly through forests, across rugged terrain, and braved harsh conditions, determined to uncover the origin of the scent.

After days of fruitless searching, exhausted and wounded from a fall, the deer lay dying. In its final moments, it discovered the fragrance had been within it all along, emanating from the gland below the navel in its own body.

This story reminds us that, like the musk deer, we often seek happiness outside ourselves, unaware that true happiness and fulfillment reside within.

The joy, divinity, and contentment we long for are not found in the external world but within our own hearts, waiting to be realized.