Translated by: Shanti Lal Nagar
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Indra speaking to Kamadeva:
A donor can be tested at the time of famine, the warriors test is the battlefield, the test of a friend is at the time of adversity and the test of the women is at the time of poverty or financial crisis.
Truth and humility can be tested at the time of calamity. A real friend can be tested at the time of distress and also is based on what he does in the absence."
Rudra Samhita, (Parvati Khanda) Chapter 17 pg 502
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Sage Vasishta speaking to Himalaya (Mountain):
"O mountain, three types of words are stated to be in the world. A learned person knowing all the lores, can well understand them by means of his pure vision of knowledge.
Some of the words which are initially pleasing, but subsequently prove to be false and painful. Such words are spoken by enemies alone.
There are some words, which appear harsh in the beginning but are found pleasant subsequently. Such words are spoken by the compassionate and religious minded kinsmen.
The words which are as sweet as the nectar and bestow pleasure being essence of truth, besides being beneficial, are considered to be the best.
O Mountain there are the three types of words, which have been prescribed in the treaties on polity."
- Rudra Samhita, (Parvati Khanda) Chapter 33 pg 569
Monday, September 6, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Interesting...
I found this very interesting. I am interested in how different deities have prominence in different time periods, but mostly I found the definition of sin interesting.
"69.1. Varuna’s great career ended rather disappointingly; but, it did leave behind a rich legacy of wonderful concepts and norms of behavior in personal and social life (Rta) that have endured even to this day. Those laws are universal; applicable at all times and therefore eternal. The concept of Rta asserts that the order in nature is self regulated and operates by its own laws (svabhava). Ensuring the perpetuation of the order and harmony in nature is as sacred as it is in conduct of one’s life. That is because; Rta emphasizes the integrity of all forms of life and ecological systems. The principle of Rta recognizes our oneness with our environment and our unity with all life on earth. It is the framework that binds together man, nature and god. Rta is thus the Dharma that pervades and protects all life.
69.2. When that order and harmony is ruptured, the disruptive elements of disorder, chaos and falsehood (an-rta) step in, bringing in their wake ugliness, dishonesty and, decay into life. It is explained; a sin is any inharmonious action done with avarice to gain some immediate and temporary gain. Thus, injuring the harmony that exists in nature and among men is in fact a sin; and attracts punishment. The sin arises because of frailties and human weaknesses; and not because of demons. The evil in the hearts and minds of men are the real demons.
69.3. Sin is compared to unpaid debt (rna); it is a burden and an act of bad faith. The best way to cleanse the sin is to come face to face with it; own it; confess to it; and seek forgiveness with a promise not to err again. Cleansing is in the heart, mind and deed; not in the rituals. That is the Varuna’s way.
69.4. Paschatapa –‘after the burning heat’- signifies the purifying fire of repentance. The life-giving waters over which Varuna presides also signifies purity. Varuna is intimately associated with the both. Thus the Varuna-principle stands for purity in life, in all its aspects. Salutations to Varuna the icon of purity."
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Purifying fire is very exciting.
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