Drdhasankalpa

Drdhasankalpa is the quality of an unwavering mind that remains fixed on a goal despite temptations, obstacles, or fear. In behavioral terms, this is “Committed Action”—the ability to stay the course of a chosen value when internal or external distractions pull you away.

Naciketas: The Archetype of Resolve

When offered every earthly pleasure by Yama (Death) to distract him from seeking deeper knowledge, Naciketas refused, recognizing them as ephemeral (svobhava).

Devanagari

श्वोभावा मर्त्यस्य यदन्तकैतत्सर्वेन्द्रियाणां जरयन्ति तेजः।
यस्मिन्निदं विचिकित्सन्ति मृत्यो यत्साम्पराये महति ब्रूहि नस्तत्।
योऽयं वरो गूढमनुप्रविष्टो नान्यं तस्मान्नचिकेता वृणीते॥

Transliteration

svobhava martyasya yad-antakaitat-sarvendriyanam jarayanti tejah |
yasminn-idam vicikitsanti mrtyo yat-samparaye mahati bruhi nastat |
yo’yam varo gudham-anupravisto nanyam-tasman-naciketa vrnite ||

Translation

Katha Upanishad (1.1.26, 29): (Naciketas says:) These things are ephemeral, O Death! They wear out the vigor of all the senses. No other boon does Naciketas crave than this one, which enters into the secret of the hereafter.

Dhruva Maharaja: Unbreakable Ambition

Dhruva transformed emotional pain into strategic ambition, standing steadily in meditation until his goal was achieved.

Devanagari

पदं त्रिभुवनोत्कृष्टं जिगीषो: साधु वर्त्म मे।
यदैकापादेन स पार्थिवार्भकस्तस्थौ तदङ्गुष्ठनिपीडिता मही॥

Transliteration

padam tri-bhuvanotkrstam jigisoh sadhu vartma me |
yadaika-padena sa parthivarbhakas tasthau tad-angustha-nipidita mahi ||