Mantra to create good fortune

Every man is the architect of his own fortune  — Sallust

Each one of us crave for good fortune, don’t we? So, is it gifted or earned? In simple words fortune means having the best or achieving all that one sets out for. But then why are some people more fortunate than others? Can one change one’s fortune?

The answers lie in the understanding that fortune is not a matter of chance, a stroke of good luck or a sudden windfall. Neither is fortune or misfortune caused by another person or an event. There are many who feel, despite putting in lot of efforts, fortune eludes them. Such people must realise, through our good deeds and pure feelings we can create a good fortune.

So, what is the mantra for creating good fortune? It’s simple — to accumulate good fortune it is important that our actions are righteous and free from selfish expectations and ego. It is not enough to perform a righteous action like a duty; but it is essential that righteous actions are accompanied by pure feelings of goodwill, compassion, joy and generosity. Such feelings beget blessings from others and also ensure a good fortune.

If we give something after taking something, it does not accumulate any fortune. The greatest need of the time is to be good even when others are not. We need to make a firm promise that no matter what comes we have to change and do our best even in adverse situations.

To create a good fortune, a person must be the master of the self. One dependent on material comforts, salvation, name and fame, bounded by habits, sanskars, relationships et cetera, which are short-lived cannot experience blessings and inner joy that come from good karma. When we pay attention to nurturing our virtues and removing weaknesses we are able to touch other people’s lives in a better way.

Another way of accumulating fortune is by having a merciful attitude and humility in service. Having mercy means not to criticise the weaknesses of others but to forgive them or to have good wishes for them and to inspire them to imbibe the qualities they lack. When we are merciful and humble, we will be good to even those who may not be so good to us.

Negative feelings for the self will create unfortunate situations and negative deeds. Hence, by being merciful to others and by thinking of giving the best to all, we can accumulate unlimited fortune for several millennia.