A few days back a write-up posted said nothing is
bad or good and it is only the situations which make them. To justify this, the
story of Shibi, the ancestors of Shri Rama was mentioned.
This incidence was mentioned by Vyasadeva in Srimad
Bhagavatam.
According to Vyasadeva the King was in Dharma
Sankata (Moral Ambiguity), either to save the pigeon from the eagle or let the
eagle consume its prey.
Sanatana Dharma says the King has to do justice to
everyone and following that the King readily volunteer to substitute his flesh
to save pigeon and at the same time not to deprive the food of the eagle.
This incidence happened thousands of years back and
the King took a perfect decision based on the understanding of Sanatana Dharma.
For some youngsters who read the write-up this decision did not go well. A few
messaged me and felt that the Kings move seem to be stupid and he could have
arranged some meat equivalent to the pigeons weight. True they could be viewing
the situation practically and there was no problem at all in their thought
process
I wonder why when all these years the Kings decision
was accepted now this generation feels it was little over for the King to
sacrifice his flesh. I analyzed that the younger generation are exposed to
fundamentalism, socialism, communalism, capitalism, fascism and crony
capitalism. Now they can thinking about a situation from all those angles and
asses the situation to pick appropriate solution. I felt maybe the exposure is
the key for such thoughts and I do respect them even if they do not vibrate
with mine.
Further on lighter note I contemplated on how the
incident could have shaped if the King and his subjects were also having the
thought which sympathized either Fundamentalism, Socialism, Communism,
Capitalism, Fascism or Crony Capitalism. Here is how the situation would have
been different.
Fundamentalist : The King would let the eagle have
its prey. Saying this world is running on “survival of the fittest”.
Socialist: The King will kill the eagle and let the
pigeon fly free. Saying in this society the “weaker section has to be protected”.
Why kill the eagle, did you ask? The socialist thought would not let the strong
have the upper hand.
Communist : The King would kill the pigeon and
divide the meat into two and give the one half to the eagle and keep the other
half to himself. Saying everyone in this society has “to have the equal share”.
Capitalist : The King would kill the pigeon.
Defeather and eviscerate the bird cut it into small pieces, weight them and
pack them in a transparent plastic box. After fixing a price tag the King would
sell meat to the eagle. Saying whatever I do it is important for me to see what
will “I gain from it”.
Fascist : The Eagle would revolt against the King
and bring support from its kind and dethrone the King and become the new King.
Saying I am always “the best to rule”.
Crony Capitalist : The King would kill the pigeon
and share its meat with his family and relatives. Saying “me and my family
priority is first”.
Note: Friends this is on lighter note please do not
take it seriously……just enjoy.
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