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by TJ O.
by TJ O.
When I was given the name Abhimanyu (ahb he mon u) I was neither familiar with it, nor of the mythic character – son of the legendary hero Arjuna and nephew to Lord Krishna. In the Indian epic The Mahabharata, Abhimanyu is a courageous and dashing warrior praised for his bravery and his unyielding loyalty. He was an unparalleled archer and is considered to equal Arjuna in prowess. Abhimanyu is a tragic hero, who is ultimately killed in battle.
His heroic death is a significant part of his legend – which made it a pill to swallow when receiving his name (Couldn’t I be Ananda – Bliss – instead?!!). He is considered by some as a Rakshasa (demon), a romantic, a playboy, and one prone to fits of anger (Gee, clearly the name is right for me, as even my astrology will confirm!). He is also compassionate, self-sacrificing, and trusting of others.
The reason I believe my teacher, Dharmanidhi, gave me his name as something to grow into is that -Abhi- translated means, “self” and – man- “respect.” So, as I understand it, and it is certainly something for me to grow into, Abhimanyu means “ul timate self-respect.”
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