4.2.20 – 24

Bhagavatham says, even when Daksha stormed out,  Siva sat silently and peacefully. Nandeeshwara (Lord Siva’s main aide) could not bear this sight any more. He cursed back Daksha and those Acharyas who enjoyed his humiliating remarks about Siva.

We will be astonished to read this part of Bhagavatham as it says, “the ignorant one who harmed the Lord – the ONE who is compassionate even to that sinner – will not get Paramartha Jnanam (Supreme Knowledge).  He will have craving in worldly activities. He will do Karmam with desires in sensory pleasures and high expectations. The true meaning of Scriptures will not shine in his intellect.

He will live with body consciousness and animalistic tendencies. He will not be blessed with Knowledge, Dispassion and Satsang. He will forget his true nature and will indulge in lust. Thus he will live like an animal. He will become “Bastha Budhi” – goat faced!”.

Nandi cursed the Acharyas too, that they would also not know Thathwam and live miserably.

Note – what is the particularity of a goat? It keeps on eating and never stops it and wanders around without any aim. If we look around,