We harvest trees, plants and crops
to maintain our body.
Found in the web of life are
the moving and the non-moving
with the varying degree of sensitivity.
How can we atone
the killing of plants for our survival?
That’s why Kudala-sanga’s Sharanas,
offer food first to Shiva
and then have the food as his prasada, gift.
— Basavanna
InsightOffering to Shiva is symbolic. I’m part of the web of life where living and non-living, big or small, which sustain me. This web of life is Shiva. This web of life, Shiva, gives me food to eat and survive. So, I thank the web of life, Shiva, for the food given to me and have the food with a sense of gratitude as Shiva’s Prasada, gift with blessings. FocusI’m a part of web of life. This web of life is the manifestation of Shiva. I’ve no individual existence. |
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Vachana Text 100 Mara gida balli dhaanyangala belesellava tari-taridu 100. ಜೀವಜಾಲ |
