The saint and the scorpion

[cnupne]

The saint and the scorpion

Jeeva karunyam is the foundation of our culture. Paramacharya and other Indian seers emphasized about this point in day to dat life.



My dear child, the scorpion is not stinging me out of malice or evil intent. Just as it is the water's nature to make me wet, so it is the scorpion's nature to sting. He doesn't realise that I am carrying him to safety. That is a level of conscious comprehension greater than what his brain can achieve. But, just as it is the scorpion's nature to sting, so it is my nature to save. Just as he is not leaving his nature, why should I leave my nature? My dharma is to help any creature of any kind – human or animal. Why should I let a small scorpion rob me of the divine nature which I have cultivated through years of sadhana?"

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[hemalathak]

SHREE MAHA PERIAVA THIRUVADIGAL CHARANAM

Like the cows when it is filled with milk it has to be given out either to the baby or to the users. otherwise the stored milk makes harm to its body . Like wise the guru kripa is flooded to save and to guard their children. thanking for this post of Karunakataksham.

Apaara karuna sindhum jnanadam shantha roopinam shree chandra sekara gurum pranamaami mudhan vaham.

[krsiyer]

good stuff.
thanks for sharing.
jaya jaya sankara, hara hara sankara !

[s. padmanabha iyer]

good

[kahanam]

Great attachment! Solid wisdom and Dharma explained well. Thank you!

[sreevidyasivam]

Guru, as merciful as ever