Guest guest Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Om Namah Sivaya Satti Nayanar Satti Nayanar was born in Varinjiyur in South India. He was a sincere devotee of Lord Siva and honoured His devotees. During his time the forces of Jainism were powerful and devastating in Souh India, they influenced kings in South India and often treated Siva Bhaktas badly if they refused to convert to Jainism. Satti Nayanar could not tolerate anyone speaking ill of Siva Bhaktas. If anyone did so, he would cut off the slanderer’s tongue. Lord Siva understood his pure inner Bhav and showered His grace on him. Besides revealing the glory of the Nayanar’s devotion, this simple life also holds for us a great object lesson—never speak ill of the saints or devotees of God. They have attained union with God: and, so, if you vilify them, you are vilifying God Himself. It is the greatest sin. You cannot judge them: they live on a different plane of consciousness from yours. Our scriptures contain numerous illustrations of the strange behaviour of saints, sages and Yogis. Sometimes they behave as little children: sometimes as mad-men; sometimes as fools. Mysterious is the nature of saints. Always worship and adore them: you will be benefited. Do not criticise them or speak ill of them or find fault with their conduct. Our scriptures say that he who blames the conduct of the sages, gets their bad Karma, and suffers doubly in consequence. Beware! If anyone speaks ill of a saint or devotee of God, in your presence, leave that place at once. Otherwise, your own moral and spiritual structure will be dangerously undermined. Beware! Sivaya Namah Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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