Kaupeena Attachment

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Many Pranams to all

 

The 'Kaupina Attachment' seems to be picking up a lot of interest..

thanks to Yaduji's humorous twist!. I am reminded of a Great Tamil

Poet Saint called Pattinathar who used to take his alms in a earthen

(?) bowl called 'Thirvodu'. He got disgusted with his attachment to

it and threw it away one day. He started taking alms in his hands

directly.

One night as he was resting in a mutt a weary wafarer came and

enquired if he could get some food. Pattinatthar pointed a fellow

saint to him and told him ' Got o him... he is infinitely richer than

me and is man of great means'. The fellow saint, slightly piqued

asked Pattinatthar as to why he said that as he himself is a complete

renunciate. Pattinatthar seems to have told him ' from my stand

point , you with your nice looking thiruvodu are definitely a man of

infinitely higher means'. The fellow saint took the hint and threw

his thiruvodu also away.

Sometimes I think our great saints make a great show of getting rid

of their *last vestiges of attachment*, more for the benefit of semi -

pakkvi souls who try to analyse their every act.. they are well

established in the renounced state, kaupeenam or not.

MAny Pranams to all advaitins

Sridhar

advaitin, "R.S.MANI" <r_s_mani> wrote:

> Respected Yaduji,

> It is very intresting that you continued the tradition of Hindus. I

doubt how many of here in India are attached to the kaupina. I know

Langoti is the most comfortable and suitable wear and cannot be

replaced by any modern wears. Furthermore, it is also very cheap.

> We use it during our pilgrimage to Sabarimala and in fact I used to

distribute many kaupinas to co-pilgrims.

> Your interpretation of "sanyasa" from different angles is

excellent. I have gained a lot.

> Thanks

> Hari Om and regards

> Mani