EC Reading Notes: Sacred Cow, Rishyasringa, Shakuntala

The Pearl among Ruminant Creatures, the peaceful Cow

Sacred Cow

  • Looking for a fight? Selfish to put others lives on the line for his own entertainment
  • Being held against his will by his desire to not be rude
    • Unfavorable diet is payback for looking for a fight
    • Pearl among Ruminant Creatures
    • King is suspicious - almost seems like he looks for excuses to be unhappy
    • There is no credit in virtue which is not assaulted by temptation
    • King got his fight
    • Impure intent in fasting, praying
    • Granted such an outlandish wish? Why?
    • Other king doesn't get berevity/burden of life
    • Gods wanted him to take it easy on himself and enjoy life. Interesting.
    • Irony - in seeking cow to provide himself with riches, gives up all worldly comforts
      • Still never gets rid of hatred, malice
    • Finally gets peace and no longer wants cow. Happy ending I guess?

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