17 Apr 2023
(Shri Kunal Chatterjee, Smt. Suchandra Chatterjee, Ms. Noishadha Chatterjee from Mumbai, Prof. JSR Prasad, Ms. Thrylokya, Smt. Anita R, Ms. Bhanu Samykya, Mr. Abhiram, Mr. Hrushikesh and Prof. Annapurna attended this Satsanga and the flashes of spiritual knowledge radiated from Shri Datta Swami are given below in a condensed way.)
[Ms. Noishadha asked:- It is told that Bhishma threw a cater pillar for the sake of its protection, but, it fell on thorns and died. Scholars say that as a result of this sin, he had to lie upon the bed of arrows. Here, he had no intention in this sin. Then, how he was punished?]
Swami Replied:- Along with good intention, care in observing the repercussions must also be there. He should have observed the thorns and could have carried on the caterpillar for some distance and left it there instead of throwing it with force. The second part is the associated sin. The punishment got by him was result of the associated sin and not by the original action. Sometimes, we find an ant struggling in the water tank. We want to take it out and give protection to it. This action must be done by you with perfect care and then only you will get the merit of protection. Suppose you are careless and due to your hasty action, the ant dies, you will be punished for the associated sin.
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