98. Bhagavatha - Srikrishna Draw Lessons From Nature (1)

 98. Srimad Bhagavata - SriKrishna Draw Lessons From Nature (1)

Sri Sukamuni gives a description of nature, what it represents, and lessons to be drawn.

Dark Clouds and a Compassionate

During the rainy season, the sky is covered by thick black clouds. The Sky, shone as Brahma, is obscured by three gunas, Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas. It represents flashes of lighting, thunder, and dark clouds. 

The clouds pours down water, bringing joy to the world. There is no existence of clouds after the rain.   

Just like clouds, a compassionate person, observing the miserable plight of the world with a feeling of pity, makes sacrifices. 

The Sun and Monarch

During the rainy season of 4 months, the sun gives back water (considered the wealth of the earth) that was absorbed during the remaining months in the form of vaporization. 

A good monarch collects taxes from the citizens and spends them for the welfare of the people and during exigencies.

The Earth and a Person with Limited Ambition 

After summer heat, the earth receives sumptuous rain and grows plump. Similarly, a person engaged in austerities (to fulfill selfish needs) having grown weak and on obtaining the fruit of it, grows corpulent. However, his ambition and joy is temporary.

Fire-flies and Atheists

During a night covered by thick clouds, it's the fireflies that shine everywhere and not the stars. Similarly, during the kali age (contaminated with ignorance), atheists shine.

Frogs and Vedic Students

On hearing thunderstorms, the hibernating frogs begin croaking. 

Similarly, vedic students who perform daily routines silently would begin loud chants on hearing the call from their preceptor.

Small Streams and Material Riches

Small streams that were dried up in summer overflow during rainy seasons with no true benefit. Similarly, for a man of uncontrolled senses, wealth is useless when prosperity dawns on him.

Bountiful of Harvest Envies the Rich

The grower feels happy when he gets a bumper crop and feels sad his crops are destroyed. He forgets to remember that the fruits of all his work lay in the hands of Providence.

Indragopas and Army of the King

Indragopas (red insects with velvety skin) and mushrooms appear everywhere only during the rainy season, just like encampments of the royal army.

To be cont'd.

Source: Bhagavatha Mahapurana