Reflections

Today's theme is a follow up of the earlier piece on Prarabda Quiver full of arrows etc....

Knowing my exuberant passion for things "hyperbole" , I can only hope, folks, that you will not dismiss the inherent "merit" in what follows. 

Here I go :      

One of the three causes for one's current life cycle is declared to be "para-ichha" or desire of others.  These can take many different hues; ones which are complimentary, ones which spring forth from envy, and those which are termed "curses". The last piece is the theme I prefer to dwell on.

We have often heard of the "curses" given by sages to apparently even the most noble and undeserving; An Ahalya from Rishi Gauthama for instance. 

It is said that, A Rishi - who by definition is all knowing - (see r) when chooses to curse any one, He /She has the means/knowledge as to when the subject of their curse will be redeemed. In other words the curse is an automatic confirmation of a definite time-frame for a "liberation", and therefore the curse itself is given with full responsibility.  

To take the example of a "quiver full of accumulated karma"; The Rishi by giving the curse is actually saying that the entire "sanchita Karma" will exhaust by such and such date and you will be liberated thence. The potency of the curse will be determined by the "accumulated karma" in the quiver. 

And going by this logic only the most deserving (of Moksham) will probably be cursed or given "shaap" as these are more commonly known......The current life cycle - in itself - a result of a fruition of a portion of past karmas, is not really a barometer to judge the merits or demerits of any subject........ Only the Rishi knows...

I am tempted to say "Happy receiving of curses from Rishis". Can they however be condescending enough to make it easy, by giving me the  expiry date like they do to quite a few others ?    

Think it over folks.......

Vichu