Warning about events in scriptures

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Hare Krishna,

Scriptural injunctions, besides enabling human beings to lead a happy and contented life, contain certain warnings about events, which when they take place, will spell calamities for the country and affect its administration. Thus forewarned, steps adopted in time will avert crisis. One among such instructions relates to the care of the idols in temples.

Krishna's presence can be experienced by devotees in five different forms, the easiest among them being the consecrated idols installed in temples. These images of Krishna, which breathe life, are held in great veneration by devotees and hence are to be preserved with very great efforts. If these replicas of Krishna suffer damage, the consequences will be grave. A reference to the sanctity attached to these idols and the sufferings which may be caused if they are spoilt, is included in the Tamil version of the Mahabharatam by Villiputturar.

Even as the duel between Krishna and God-hater Sisupala, was in progress the chief of the Pandavas (Yudhishtira), who was deeply distressed, received comforting advice from Sage Narada as to why such unwanted happenings should occur during the auspicious Rajasuya Yaga . The sage's reply mentions about the idols which are broken and the evil which may be witnessed.

If idols in temples fall down and thereby get disintegrated or the ``Mandapams'' in front of the temples collapse, there is bound to be war in the country. If drops of water leak from such icons, it will indicate the spread of contagious diseases. If honeycombs, with swarms of bees, are built in temple precincts there will be unrest among people. If one of the hands in the God's form is found severed, there is bound to be group disturbances.

There should be recharging of spiritual power in idols at least once in 12 years. If no renovation and consecration is arranged within this period, there may be change in the governance of the concerned State. Narada said that what they were witnessing (fight between Krishna and Sisupala) would mean death to one and hence advised Yudhishtira not to get upset. Krishna's decision is final and shall prevail. The happenings can be guessed by men of intelligence who

will take precautions to avert the impending crisis. At times, an individual may cause danger to society and on occasions, the latter may provoke a single man to turn rebellious. To illustrate this, a story refers to a king dreaming about a fox hanging down. While none could explain the significance, a woodcutter got the clue from a serpent on the understanding that the prize money would be shared between the two. The woodcutter revealed to the king about the conspiracy within the palace to dethrone him and it proved true. But the former took away the entire money. For a second time, the king dreamt of a dangling sword. The woodcutter again got the clue and said this indicated a

war and the king became alert. This time too, the man did not pay the serpent. On the third occasion, he tendered his apology and gave all that was due to the serpent. The goat's head the king saw in his dream this time meant peace in the land. The serpent said the conduct of its friend was due to society's fault and individual's avarice. Narada removed the grief from Yudhishtra's mind and said all would end well. Krishna was given the prime honour and the seven-day mammoth Rajasuya Yaga turned out to be a grand success.

Please Chant:Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare HareHare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare HareAnd Be Happy.

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