There are two verses in the Canakya Sloka as to how a family or an institution can be glorified or burned into ashes by one person.
Canakya Pandit says:
1. "If there is one tree in the forest producing nice aromatic flower, that one tree can glorify the whole forest by the fragrance of its flower".
Similarly,
2. "If there is one tree in whose cavity there is a little fire, that one tree can burn into ashes the whole forest".
So this simile is applicable anywhere. In a family if there is one good boy, he can glorify the whole family and similarly if there is one bad boy he can disgrace his entire family and destroy them. Similarly in this institution if there is a bad disciple he can burn the whole institution into ashes.
Canakya Pandit says:
1. "If there is one tree in the forest producing nice aromatic flower, that one tree can glorify the whole forest by the fragrance of its flower".
Similarly,
2. "If there is one tree in whose cavity there is a little fire, that one tree can burn into ashes the whole forest".
So this simile is applicable anywhere. In a family if there is one good boy, he can glorify the whole family and similarly if there is one bad boy he can disgrace his entire family and destroy them. Similarly in this institution if there is a bad disciple he can burn the whole institution into ashes.
25 August, 1970
A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami
A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami
Note: We can all learn from the words of Canakya knowing that this applies even today in our families, temples, communities, countries, nations and throughout out the entire world. Citizens of the world should know what is a good citizen and educate those that don't know good from bad. Karmic reactions wait for know one -AJD
