What is the relationship between the color gerua and Hinduism?

 The monks wear gerua. If you want to know the reason for wearing this color, you have to know the quality of a monk first.


                The monk is always a 'steadfast' person. Now the question is who is sthitaprajna? In the second chapter of the Srimad Bhagavat Geeta, the Lord describes the qualities of a steadfast person.


श्रीभगवानुवाच |
प्रजहाति यदा कामान्सर्वान्पार्थ मनोगतान् |
आत्मन्येवात्मना तुष्ट: स्थितप्रज्ञस्तदोच्यते || 55||

BG 2.55: The Supreme Lord said: O Parth, when one discards all selfish desires and cravings of the senses that torment the mind, and becomes satisfied in the realization of the self, such a person is said to be transcendentally situated.


दु:खेष्वनुद्विग्नमना: सुखेषु विगतस्पृह: |
वीतरागभयक्रोध: स्थितधीर्मुनिरुच्यते || 56||

BG 2.56: One whose mind remains undisturbed amidst misery, who does not crave for pleasure, and who is free from attachment, fear, and anger, is called a sage of steady wisdom.


य: सर्वत्रानभिस्नेहस्तत्तत्प्राप्य शुभाशुभम् |
नाभिनन्दति न द्वेष्टि तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता || 57||

BG 2.57: One who remains unattached under all conditions, and is neither delighted by good fortune nor dejected by tribulation, he is a sage with perfect knowledge.



On the other hand, the color Gerua is a symbol of 'sacrifice, courage, strength and Valor'.


           A monk has given up all his desires, he has nothing to gain. Since he has no hope of gaining anything, he is not afraid of losing anything. Since he has no fear, he has no lack of courage and mental strength. For this reason the monks wear gerua.

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