It is strange that we seldom learn from history and hence history repeats its patterns. Only the names of the characters and place of action changes. It is true that one can never create a pure world and such a world does not exist. The world infact is full of duality. Good will certainly bring the bad, if not today then tomorrow it will certainly come.
Once the great king, Kartiviryarjuna become arrogant, and puffed up, by the daily activities of ruling the kingdom and every body obeying him. One day he went to hunt in the forest. Being very thirsty, he visited the Ashrama ofJamdagneya Rishi. The king was expecting some comfort for his exhaustion but not great luxury.
The king was intrigued when he was welcomed with great opulence.
He wondered how such an ordinary bramin could provide such an opulent treat? What was the mystery? Instead of simply appreciating, he wanted to know the source of the host’s ability to entertain.
The king was intrigued when he was welcomed with great opulence.
He wondered how such an ordinary bramin could provide such an opulent treat? What was the mystery? Instead of simply appreciating, he wanted to know the source of the host’s ability to entertain.
He heard from the inmates of the Ashrama that the source of opulence was the great Kamadhenu cow(wish fulfilling cow). The king was determined to have this cow for himself. Jamdagney refused to part with the cow saying, that “it is like asking me to give my pious credits to you , it needs to be earned by personal endevour. "
The king was in no mood to listen, he became violent and dragged the cow by his military power .The cow did not budge, the King beheaded the sage, and carried his blood dripping head in front of the cow. The cow started walking towards the sage as if following her loving guardian.
This henious act of King Kartiviryarjuna was the turning point of his life .
Jamdagneya's son, Parashurama, the warrior brahamana, dismantled and destroyed the king by wiping out his kingdom .He fought till Aryavrata was freed from such demoniac kings.
Jamdagneya's son, Parashurama, the warrior brahamana, dismantled and destroyed the king by wiping out his kingdom .He fought till Aryavrata was freed from such demoniac kings.
There are many such episodes narrated in our dharmik traditions. These incidents indicate that a cow based prosperity has to be earned with grace and affection towards them. When force and brutality is used there is bound to be violence and bloodshed .
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