Coronavirus or COVID-19 is the newest threat that the world faces now. Every day, new cases are arising and the numbers have risen to 276,665 as of March 21, 2020. The threat is alarming and most of us have been directed to stay in quarantines and work from home to protect ourselves from the virus. The panic continues knocking at our doors as the days pass and the only way to evade it is following precaution and safety instructions. Still, the rising numbers are a major challenge to face. So let’s all follow the new mantra of ‘Sarve Janah Sukhino Bhavantu’ to tackle the panic of COVID-19.
So far, the positive cases of coronavirus in our country have surpassed the margin of 271 and seem to be moving to the third stage of the outbreak. Countries like Italy, USA, and China have already reached this margin line with cases far above India. There are numerous reports of deaths worldwide and the alarming row which started in China’s Wuhan has now taken the globe at a storm. To mitigate the risks, India has already taken various adequate measures to ensure the safety of all its residents. This has been praised by the World Health Organization and we have been told to follow the safety directives suggested by it. These include:
- Wash your hands regularly with soap and water
- Covering mouth and nose while coughing and sneezing
- Thoroughly cooking meat and eggs before eating
- Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of illness like cough and cold
- Avoid touching your eyes, mouth, and nose with dirty hands
Still, these safety directives don’t seem to be enough for all. These preventive measures will definitely help us maintain hygiene and stop the spread. But, will these be enough to reduce the panic and the global health threat that the coronavirus outbreak has triggered? The answer is no — it won’t, completely! All we need to do is stay safe, maintain positivity in the air around and not believe in false rumours. We also need to keep the faith and pray for an early departure of this health emergency. Let’s pray for all the lives at stake in the world currently with the new mantra of ‘Sarve Janah Sukhino Bhavantu’.
The negativity and panic in the air around is the most threatening part of the current situation people are facing globally. We need to keep calm and stay in our homes until further instructions. We also need to turn this negativity around us into positivity and stand together with the spirit of ‘Sarve Janah Sukhino Bhavantu’. Let’s first understand what does it mean?
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What does the mantra of ‘Sarve Janah Sukhino Bhavantu’ mean?
Sarve Janah Sukhino Bhavantu — this mantra has been derived from the ancient language Sanskrit and can be found in the Vedic texts. The original texts read:
ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः
सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः ।
सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु
मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत् ।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
(Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah
Sarve Santu Niraamayaah |
Sarve Bhadrani Pashyantu
Ma Kashchid Dukhabhaag Bhavet |
Om Shanti Shantih Shantih ||)
Translating it into English, this Vedic mantra means:
Om, May all be happy,
May all be free from illness
May all witness everything auspicious
May no one suffers
Om Peace, peace, peace
The ancient mantra is not only to wish prosperity and happiness all around us, but it is also a way of life, we Indians, have been told as children. This way of life and its teaching has been passed through generations. We have grown to learn the art of living healthy, in harmony, and wishing for a wave of ever-lasting world peace. We have faced hardships before. Some have lasted for a short time and some for a long time, but we have all outlived them all. And, an alarming situation like the coronavirus demands us to do the same. We need to stand together and include the mantra of ‘Sarve Janah Sukhino Bhavantu’ in our daily prayers. We do not need to panic and wish the same for the entire world.
With the news of COVID-19 and the related casualties is all around on news channels, you might find it hard to stay calm. It is true that coronavirus is a global calamity and is causing a major health scare all around us. Moreover, it has even caused a negative impact on many economies. This is all around on the news — it matters, but so does your positivity. This is because you need to gather the strength to go through this calamity and so do your friends, colleagues, and family members.
Yes, it is true that many casualties of COVID-19 have been reported worldwide. But, you should also focus on the fact that the recoveries are more than these casualties. You need to evacuate your brain of all the negative news and think about the positive facts. Only this way, you can gather strength and go through this global emergency and help others achieve the same. You can do so by following the spirit of Sarve Janah Sukhino Bhavantu and a few steps like:
1. Do not spend too much time on the news or social media:
While you were in your office, you would hardly be finding time to spend on social media or news. They can be tempting when it comes to people staying at home. Grasping things going in and around is a vital part of your life but spending the entire day on the same thing can fill your mind with negative thoughts instead. You should do something creative instead.
2. Do something creative
Staying in quarantine or self-isolation, given the state of COVID emergency, can be a bit depressing for all. You will find yourself bogged down in boredom and negative thoughts. But by doing something creative, you can actually get rid of them.
Begin by doing something like reading a book, painting, grooving into some music, practising a long-forgotten hobby, or even cooking. This will surely help you evade the area of boredoms and negative thoughts.
3. Make a phone call to your friends and relatives
In our busy office routines, we do not get enough time to reconnect with family members and friends. Staying in self-isolation, you might find some spare time and would want definitely want to reconnect with your old friends. Since you can travel far distances and are advised to stay at home for the most part of the COVID crisis, you can make a phone call to them.
Moreover, a better one can be making a video call over Skype or Google Hangouts. You can share your worries with friends and family members and ask them for help and even help them out by doing so.
4. Listen to music
Listening to music can be your passion or your favourite thing to do to pass time. It can lighten up your mood and bring in positivity in the air around and help you get rid of negative thoughts. You can tune into your favourite songs of all time and enjoy them while staying in quarantine.
5. Learn from the past
Going through an alarming situation like Coronavirus can be hard for all. It can be the worst calamity we’ve faced in the year 2020. But, remember, we have all outlived the harshest times. Take, for example, the Swine Flu in 2015 and the 2018 Nipah Virus of Kerala. Adequate preventive measures were taken on time which proved to be fruitful and we easily got through them. So, why can’t we surpass this calamity standing strong together?
Coronavirus can be the worst calamity of the century. It is disrupting the world economies and even affecting our day-to-day lives. Adequate measures are being taken by the concerned authorities to mitigate the risks manifolds. We are bound to stay at homes and consider best practices to avoid the spread of the coronavirus threat being faced globally. We need to stay positive and help others keep positivity too. We can do so by keeping a little patience and calm we can easily get through this hard time. The best way to do so is to stand together with the spirit of ‘Sarve Janah Sukhino Bhavantu’, including in our daily prayers, and helping this message spread to the people around us.
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We hope all of you must be taking preventive measures to beat the threat of COVID-19. How do you like the idea of the mantra of ‘Sarve Janah Sukhino Bhavantu’ to tackle the panic? Tell us in the comments.
