--- sadagopaniyengar <sadagopaniyengar@xxxx> wrote: > Sita's Sins, Big and Small-2` > > Piratti's sins, if they could be called such, were prompted by > extreme Bhagavat bhakti. The intolerance of even the thought of > anything untoward happening to the Lord and inability to > countenance any delay in initiating rescue operations in that > regard, were what occasioned the cruel remarks addressed to > Lakshmana, === message truncated === Dear SrimAn Sadagopan iyengar, The narration of the 'agni-pravEsam' scene in the Ramayana never fails to move one's heart no matter how often it is repeated. Your account is no exception. Sir, I leave this thought of mine with you: When we read the Ramayana, we see that Rama's harsh words to 'pirAtti' were a thousand times more painful than any she used against Him on the specific occasions referred to in your very interesting posting. The Lord told Sita (in full view and hearing of the entire public at large in Lanka), "Begone, Sita! I have no more use for you! You may choose anyone of my 3 brothers to henceforth be your man! Or you may even wish to go with Vibeeshana or any of these rAkshAsA-s! Choose any of the 10 directions in this world and get lost in it!". Whatever may be the explanations and extenuating reasons that commentators may give for this behaviour of Lord Rama, there is no doubt in our minds that the Prince of Ayodhya certainly violated all norms of noble behaviour and decency in using such intemperate language against 'pirAtti'.. that too in open assembly. It raises one question therefore in my mind: In hurting 'pirAtti' with such searing words, did Rama not commit 'bhAgavata apachAram'? After all wasn't Sita like Rama's shadow? Wasn't she his very life-breath? Wasn't she His foremost devotee -- His special 'bhakta' in that special way in which all 'dharma-patni-s' and 'saha-dharmachAriNi-s' in the land of Bharata remain indeed to their husbands unto the very end of their lives? May it not be said therefore that Rama stands accused of the biggest ever violation of the cardinal precept: Thou shalt not commit 'apachAram' against a 'bhAgavata' which is sin a thousand times more heinous than 'apachAra' against 'bhagavan' Himself? If, as you say, 'pirAtti's' sins were prompted by extreme 'bhagavat-bhakti', we wonder what then lay behind Rama's sin of 'bhAgavatha-apachAram' aginst 'pirAtti'? Perhaps this thought might inspire you, Sir, to pen another interesting posting entitled "Rama's Sins, Big and Small"... I would really look forward to it, indeed! Thanks and regards, dAsan, Sudarshan __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com
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