You guys remember that post I made about my self portrait? Well there's actually more meaning to it that I was unsure of sharing. The two pieces of information have to do with the Sudarshana Chakra (Vishnu's weapon that expels ignorance), and the tiger skin loin cloth (the representation of lust).
Over the past two or so years, I haven't been the best person, morally. I don't want to get into it on here, but I dislike how I acted during that time, and how I treated other people. Over the summer I realized that I had two traits that were fueling all my disagreeable behavior - my ego and my lust.
Since my realization, I have been trying to overcome these two personal vices. That is why it was imperative that I include them in my self portrait. The word "Sudarshana" nearly means superior vision, or unclouded vision. The Chakra exists in the picture as a representation of an ego-less mind, something I am striving for. The tiger skin exists for the same reason - I need to overcome my carnal hunger for lust in order to better myself as a person. These are the two traits I need to subdue in order to be in complete control over myself. My drawing is a direct representation of myself, and how I wish to become unbiased and sophisticated without placing myself above others, or giving into my temptations.
One of my nicnames is "Phoenix". It's about time I started anew.
What is the biggest flaw in your personality?
Stay classy.
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