Abhayam!

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When Vibhishana had ethical issues his all-powerful brother Ravana and crossed over to Ram's camp, he was scared stiff about the consequences. But Lord Ram welcomed him saying, "Abhayam!" Fear Not!

When Ashwathama let loose a mantra weapon to kill all the Pandava progenies, Abhimanyu’s pregnant wife Uttara came rushing for help to Lord Krishna, praying that he somehow save her unborn child. Moved by her plea, Krishna raised his right palm and blessed her saying, “Abhayam!” Fear Not!

When Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi was in the last lap of the time in his mortal frame, a devotee humbly approached him with a request. He asked Bhagavan to liberate him from fear. Bhagavan smiled weakly and said, "Granted." Again, Abhayam! Fear Not!

Swami Samarth's most quoted proclamation is, "Bhiu nako mi tujhya pathishi ahe!" Fear not! I have your back! Once again, "Abhayam!"

Look at the image of any avatar, sage or prophet, be it Guru Nanak, Buddha, Shirdi Sai Baba, Durga, Hanuman or Krishna. You will find them displaying the Abhaya Mudra… their right palm benignly open, offering you reassurance. "Abhayam!"

Every body-mind organism carries within it an unknown, amorphous fear… the fear of Death. Hence "Abhayam!" is the most powerful reassurance you can get from your Guru or spiritual mentor.

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