Transformation!

 

As Surya didn’t relent, Kunti thought: How can I save myself from horrible disgrace of having a child before marriage? How can I save my father & Durvāsa Muni from terrible curse of Sun-God? Stunned she remained silent for long time, unable to decide what to do

 

Finally, in a voice laden with bashfulness she requested: O Sun-God, I’m very afraid of performing a sinful act that will degrade reputation of my family. Pls somehow enable me to remain a chaste virgin, despite my connection with you. If you’re able to do that, considering our union to be virtuous, I’ll submit to you

 

Surya said: It is the nature of virgin girls to desire any man she sees & thus she has been given the name Kanya: derived from root word Kāma. As you’re very fearful, I’ll enable you to remain a virgin & you can be rest assured that the child born from our union will become highly illustrious within this world

 

Kunti knew that there was no turning back & so she further requested: O lord! May the son born to me have natural earrings & impenetrable armor and possesses incomparable strength. Surya consented & said: Aditi has given me these natural ornaments produced from celestial nectar. Kunti then agreed to accept Sun God’s embraces. Surya fixed his mind in trance & then entered Kunti’s body subtly, placing within her womb a portion of his own self. He then departed

 

Because Kunti lived in an inner apartment of the palace, where women were only allowed, she was able to conceal her pregnancy from others, confiding only to her personal maidservant. In due course of time, she gave birth to a boy adorned with dazzling natural armor & earrings. She then reluctantly put the baby into a wicker basket & placed auspicious articles meant for his protection

 

Kunti then left the palace in the middle of the night with her maidservant & went to Asva River. With tears in her eyes, she placed the basket on the water. After setting it adrift, she broke down & cried bitterly while offering her blessings for child’s welfare. She prayed to demigods for her baby’s protection & thought that some fortunate woman would hopefully be able to adopt him

 

Kunti returned home as the basket continued to drift on & on, downstream in the river. Tears were incessantly flowing

 

We shed tears of repentance after a terrible mistake or act in an immoral way. These tears can clean & heal, but not always. If tears arise primarily due to distress arising out consequences of our actions such as destruction of reputation, wealth etc. then those tears may well be due to our ego. The tears may be genuine, but they won’t lead to a genuine transformation. This is because we are not desiring inner transformation of our character, but only outer transformation of consequences

 

We need to recognize why that act is intrinsically wrong & not just extrinsically incorrect due to consequences. Fear of consequences can strongly deter us from nonchalantly repeating those actions. But if we feel that we can be smart enough to do those actions again without bearing consequences, then we will re-indulge

 

Understanding that we are spiritual being, part & parcel of Supreme Lord, then we will not only do better things but can become better beings

 

Thoughts? #gameoflife


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