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Forgiveness is the basis of all relationships

Instead of forgiving someone we think if I punish to the person will be the geat revenge and I will be more happy then, but when we punish someone we not only lose of our own peace and happiness but also lose the person for life long whom we punish.

There is a very nice incident about forgiveness in Srimad Bhagwatam (3.8.9) even the person is capable enough to punish to the others. But instead of punish he accept forgiveness and that is why we are remembering him now for his great act.

The great sage of the name Pulastya is the father of all demoniac descendants. Once upon a time Parashara Muni began a sacrifice in which all the demons were to be burnt to death because his father had been killed and devoured by one of them.

The great sage Vasishtha Muni arrived at the sacrifice and requested Parsara Muni to stop the deadly action, and because of Vasishtha Muni position (Vasishtha Muni considered to be the great sage for his austerity, tollerence, behaviour and action and he is one who taught Lord Rama and His brothers) and respect in the community of sages, Parasara Muni could not deny the request. Parasara Muni having stopped the sacrifice, Pulastya, the father of the demons, appreciated his brahminical temperament and gave the blessing that in the future he would be a great speaker on the Vedic literatures called the Puranas, the supplements of the Vedas. 

Parasara Munis action was appreciated by Pulastya because Parasara had forgiven the demons out of his brahminical power of forgiveness. Parasara was able to demolish all the demons in the sacrifice, but he considered, “Demons are so made that they devour living creatures, men and animals, but why on that account should I withdraw my brahminical qualification of forgiveness?”

So, here we can see even Parasara Muni was capable enough to punish the whole demons but he withdrawl his action and forgive them.

If we forgive someone we not only remove anxiety from our heart, but also create space in heart of the other person too.


Hare Krishna!

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