EnvyšŸ˜” it is!


Sauti said-Astika thus delivered the Nagas from a fiery death & also his forefathers by begetting offspring. His father Jaratkuru was relieved from bondage of his forefathers and ascended to heaven

 

After this story of Astika, what should I narrate, asked Sauti to the sages at Naimish. Rsi Saunaka said-We would like to hear more in detail about virtuous Astika

 

Sauti said-O Brahmana! In the golden age, Prajapati had 2 beautiful daughters named Kadru & Vinata. They became wives of Rsi Kashyap, who was very gratified with their service & gave each of them a boon. The ladies were overwhelmed with joy. Kadru wished to have for sons 1000 snakes of equal splendor & Vinata wished to have 2 sons surpassing 1000 offsprings of Kadru in strength, energy, size of body & prowess. Rsi Kashyap said-Be it so!

 

Vinata, having obtained her prayer, rejoiced greatly. Obtaining 2 sons of superior prowess, she regarded her boon fulfilled. Kadru also obtained her 1000 sons of equal splendor. 'Bear the embryos carefully' said Kashyap, and then he went into the forest, leaving his two wives pleased with his blessings.

 

After a long time, Kadru brought forth 1000 eggs & Vinata 2. Their maidservants deposited the eggs separately in warm vessels. 500 years passed away & 1000 eggs of Kadru burst out & the progeny came out. But the twins of Vinata didn’t appear. She became jealous & broke one of the eggs & found in it an embryo with upper part developed but lower one undeveloped

 

At this the child in the egg became angry & cursed his mother-Since you broke the egg prematurely, you shall serve as a slave. If you would have waited for 500 years, the illustrious strong would have saved you from slavery eternally. Saying this the child rose to the sky. He can be seen as the charioteer of Surya, always seen in the morning hour

 

After expiration of another 500 years, the other egg burst open & out came Garuda, the serpent eater. Immediately on seeing the light, that son of Vinata left his mother & took wings in quest of food assigned to him

 

Envy is an emotion whose inner dark tendency makes us miserable at other’s success. It impels us to drag others down & plots their destruction. But envy’s malevolence goes beyond its target & affects the host too. It never allows one to enjoy things what one has, but in turn craves for whatever big or small other has. If we entertain envy, it will torture us also incessantly


Infact envy towards anyone is envy towards the Supreme Lord as all are part of parcel of him only


Thoughts? #gameoflife

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Image
  Never Fall down!   Arjun released an Agni weapon that brightly lit up entire sky. Karna invoked a Varuna weapon that quenched the fire by creating clouds with a Vayavya weapon & then released a favourite weapon of Indra that made thousands of arrows issues forth from his G ā ndiva bow   While being pierced all over, Karna countered Aindra weapon with a Bh ārgava weapon & proceeded to kill many of the foremost Pāncāla warriors. Seeing this, Bhima’s anger blazed up like fire. He chastised his brother by saying: O Arjun, how can you allow these great warriors to be killed within your very sight? Please remember how Karna had insulted Draupadi? Give up your indifference & kill him without delay!   Sri Krsna said: Dear Arjun, you must exert your full prowess now, if need be, you can take help from my Sudarshan Cakra!   After momentarily considering the purpose of his appearance in this world, Arjun replied: Lord, with your permission as ...
Read more
Image
  Make or break!   When Salya agreed to drive Karna’s chariot only on condition that he must be allowed to speak freely whatever he likes, Duryodhana and Karna readily agreed & thus a contract was made. Duryodhana flattered Salya by comparing him to Lord Brahmā, who formerly became Shiva’s charioteer at the time of destroying Tripura   Duryodhana concluded his long talk by saying: Dear Salya, Parasurāma delivered the entire science of weapons to Karna. Therefore, we must intelligently conclude that Karna cannot really be a sutā’s son. He must be the offspring of a demigod born in a Kshatriya family & then abandoned at infancy. Otherwise, why would Parasurāma agreed to instruct him in the complete use of weapons?   Salya replied: I have heard on numerous occasions the story of how Lord Brahmā became Lord Siva’s charioteer. You should not place so much faith in your plans, because even if Arjun is killed, Sri Krsna will exterminate the entire Kaurav...
Read more
Image
Grudge-The heaviest thing to hold! Asvattāma hurriedly yoked horses to his chariot & set out, as Krpa & Krtvarma anxiously followed him. He soon arrived at Pāndava camp & saw a gigantic being with enormous head with flames emanating from his eyes, nose, ear & mouth   Asvattāma fearlessly attacked that awesome being with his celestial weapons but failed in all his attempt. He thought to himself: Krpa had warned me that persons who don’t listen to their elders must lament later. The frustration of my attempt must be due to its inherently sinful nature. I wonder who is this astonishing being that has defeated me. Obviously further exertion on my part will be useless until my destiny is favourable. Let me now take shelter of my worshipful Lord Siva & seek his guidance   Asvattāma got down from his chariot & fervently prayed to Lord Siva offering his body, mind & soul. Lord Siva personally appeared & smilingly said: Dear Asvattāma, there is...
Read more