Sahayaka - सहायक
The Assisstant
The Bee
Sahayaka’s are represented by the bee because like a bee, Sahayaka’s are very industrious, cooperative and detail-oriented.
Industrious
Bees are known for their industriousness and diligence. They tirelessly gather nectar, pollen, and other resources needed for the colony's survival. They have an incredible work ethic and are highly organized. Bees are very eċcient in all of the work they accomplish in one day such as collecting nectar and pollen, building honeycombs, and caring for their young.
Cooperative
Bees communicate with one another through a complex system of pheromones and dances, and adapt to changing circumstances as a group. Bees also work in harmony in a coordinated manner to accomplish tasks and achieve common goals. Each bee has a specific role to play, whether it is foraging, nursing the young, guarding the hive, or maintaining the hive's structure. Bees work together in a highly organized manner within the hive. For example, to create a honeycomb, bees begin by clustering together and secreting tiny flakes of wax from glands on their abdomen. These flakes are then passed along from bee to bee, with each one doing their part of chewing and molding the wax into hexagonal cells.
Detail-oriented
Bees build their honeycombs in a precise hexagonal shape, and store pollen and nectar in specific locations within the hive. They use their bodies to measure the size of the cells in the honeycomb to ensure they are uniform in size. Bees are capable of recognizing when the hexagonal shapes are not aligned correctly and they will make adjustments to ensure that the honeycomb is symmetrical.
Sanskrit Meaning
- In Sanskrit, the word "sahayaka" refers to a person who is responsible for helping or assisting.
- It comes from the indeclinable word "saha" which means " together" or " with," and the root, "aya," which means, “to move or go."
- Therefore, "sahayaka" refers to someone who provides support or aid to another person or group.
Sahayaka’s Superpowers
With their attention to detail and disciplined work ethic, Sahayaka’s are very efficient and productive. Sahayaka’s tend to be good assistants, whether it be in a traditional role, such as assisting the family, or in a professional setting such as an administrative assistant. Their nature to help or assist others makes them very cooperative and easy to work with.
Wherever the Sahayaka lands, you can be sure to see their attention to detail, organizational skills and ability to create harmony.
Sahayaka in Different States of Mind
The nature of the human mind is that it fluctuates between three gunas: sattva, rajas, and tamas. Detailed below is what the Sahayaka’s mind might look like in each of the three states.
Sattva
Peaceful. Clear.
Their office spaces and personal spaces tend to be clean, clutter-free, and very organized, just like their peaceful, clear, clutter-free minds. They tend to live in a very balanced, simple way. They have a knack for creating harmony in families and work settings because of their efficiency, organizing skills and nature to assist and help others. They are easy-going and humble.
Rajas
Passionate. Active.
They are very excited to assist and consequently they take on too much and then can’t follow through with their commitments, ultimately letting others down. They love making lists, usually of things they need to do each day, but their lists are too long and they never seem to be able to get it all done. They are goal-oriented and hard-working, but are doing too much at once.
Tamas
Passive. Confused.
They feel lazy and confused, and tend to make mistakes and errors of judgement in their normally very organized lives. They organize other people’s things and assist them, but they neglect their own living space or personal needs.
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