In the Bhagavata, there is the story of Muchkunda who fought valiantly for the gods and being exhausted, retired to rest for a long time. One day, Sri Krishna was being chased by a demon named Kalayavana who came from outside the Arya vrata. He wanted to kill Krishna. Krishna made him come to the very cave where Muchkunda was resting. The yavana king saw someone sleeping, and thinking it to be Krishna, kicked him. Muchkunda angered at being disturbed, opened his eyes, and Kalayavana was burned to ashes. Muchkunda had a benediction from the gods that anyone who woke him up before he desired to, would be burnt to ashes.
Muchkunda saw Krsna and asked him who he was and what was the present yuga. Krishna informed him that the Dwarapar yuga was going on, and that he had slept during the entire Treta. It was long slumber indeed. Krishna did two things, he got the yavana eliminated and woke up king Muchkunda.
India is like the slumbering Muchkunda. Dharma calls out to the collective people of India to rise from their slumber and cast out yavanas of lethargy, corruption, deception, selfishness and identity crisis. It has to be eliminated by the power of democracy. This is the duty of the people of India, to cast their vote which is like the fire of Muchkunda’s eyes by which those who are yavana-like will be removed and dharmik governance will prevail.
Hare Krishna. Indeed the wakening of the people to cast votes need to take place. Thanks as always for the nice realizations.
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