A Tale of Sattva (Rajas is on Sabbatical) and Tamas

 

A Tale of Sattva (while Rajas is on Sabbatical) and Tamas

In the beginning of the Kalpa  Brahma  created  the Universe and populated  mother Earth with leafy greens, gourds, tubers ,vegetables  and lentils, intended as Sattvik food—pure, fresh, and designed to keep Man and Woman meditating clearly and living long. And Brahma said, "It is good." Then, from the shadows emerged  demon Kali  the personification of the Kaliyuga ,the final degenerative age as described in Kalki Purana .A malicious Asura variant he is considered the source of moral decay, causing conflict.

Looking at the fresh produce that Brahma had provided Kali , whispered, " Does’nt  look like it has any joy in it ! “  &  immediately invented  Ice Cream,Crispy Dosas , and  samosas dripping  oil. "Do you want chocolate Fudge and spicy chutney with that ?”  he asked And Man said, “Yes  Yes  Yes!!!” and Woman pleaded, “make it a double combo. Please ” And they gained 10 Kilos in a jiffy and became  lethargic. Kali  smiled.Brahma, looking concerned, created fresh probiotic Curd so Woman might keep the figure that Man found so fair .  Kali plied them with refined white flour & cane sugar , and hydrogenated oils for baking  , and Woman went from  size 36:24: 36  to 38:38:44 . Brahma urged people to try his  fresh green salad with cold-pressed olive oil..And Kali  presented  Rich Cream  salad Dressing, buttery bread crunchies , and deep-fried garlic toast on the side. Man and Woman unfastened their saris and dhotis, panting after the meal. Brahma pleaded “I have sent you steamed, fresh healthy vegetables.” Kali sneered &   served up  deep-fried Jalebi, Bajji & pakodas.  Man  gained more weight and his cholesterol shot  through the roof. An exasperated Brahma,  trying one last time, created a light, fluffy, steamed rice cake & named it “Idli.” Kali  immediately conjured up a sinfully delicious dense chocolate fudge & named it  “Devil’s Pride” .Brahma gifted yoga mats and running shoes so his children might lose those extra Kilos.Not to be out done  Kali bestowed upon  them remote control & a subscription to 500 streaming channels so Man would not have to get up from the couch.& walk across the room. Man and woman laughed and cried before the Screen, consuming chips,Pizza & cake and gained more Kilos.Brahma introduced the humble potato, naturally low in fat but  Kali  peeled off the healthful skin, sliced the starchy center into chips, and deep-fried them. Brahma then gave lean lentils and rice (dal-chawal ) so Man might consume fewer calories.And Kali  instituted  Dominos & McDonalds and the Rs. 99/-.  double cheeseburger. & asked  “You want fries with that?” And Man replied, “ Yes  !!! And super-size them.please ” . Kali smiling devilishly said, “great.” Man went into  M I (myocardial Infarction).

Tired of the cosmic discord, Lord Shiva (the destroyer) decided  to open his third eye,  perform his Rudra Tandava & destroy the world .Elsewhere in Devaloka  a perturbed  Lord MahaVishnu too was preparing  to assume  his final form, the Kalki Avataram, to annihilate the wicked  Kali  426,873 years ahead of his time.and usher in a new Satya Yuga.

But Brahma sighed and as a last -ditch effort to save mankind invented triple Heart Bypass Surgery.

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बन्धुरात्मात्मनास्तस्य येनात्मैवात्मना जिताहात्मनस्तु शत्रुत्वे वर्तेतात्मैव शत्रुवत्

 

(bandhurātmātmanastasya yenātmaivātmanā jitaḥanātmanastu          

   śatrutve vartetātmaiva śatruvat)

 

Meaning: "For one who has conquered the mind, the mind is the best of friends, but for one who has failed to do so, the mind works like an enemy."