Typically, in religious or spiritual literature anger is derided as one of the highly undesirable qualities. But
in the Veda, there is some praise for anger too. Here in Sukta 4.30 Rishi Brahma Skanda describes a typical
situation where anger may be needed.
4.30.2 Hey Anger! flare up like fire and become able to achieve the goal. You are invited and you are our
Army -in-Chief. Defeat the enemies and disperse the terrorists.
4.30.5 Hey Anger! you never use bad words, you bring victory, you are a hero, you are our Lord. We
applaud your good name and we know the great source (God) from whom you come.
4.30.6 You are like a diamond, you are born with other great powers; you are often invited by many. You
are our friend when used with proper thinking.
4.30.7 Hey great hero! you collect and create for us spiritual as well as social wealth. May the enemies
keeping many kinds of fears in their hearts run away and vanish.
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