I was strolling through the woods when I stumbled upon a peculiar sight - a witch hat lying on the ground just a few feet away from me. The vibrant purple color immediately caught my attention, and I couldn't resist picking it up to examine it more closely. The hat was made of a soft, velvety material, and it had a wide brim that curved gracefully upwards on one side. It was adorned with intricate silver embroidery, depicting various mystical symbols and images. As I held the hat in my hands, I couldn't help but wonder who it belonged to and how it ended up in the middle of the forest. Was it misplaced by a real witch who was flying above the treetops on her broomstick? Or perhaps it was part of a costume left behind after someone had attended a Halloween party.
The sankirtan movement of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is a movement of mercy. Nityananda was smashed on the head by Jagai and Madhai and he simply took it, he tolerated it and remained their well-wisher. This is our business, to somehow forgive and remain a well-wisher. So this cursing business is kind of alien to the sankirtan movement. There is also no need for any other purification. The Vedic literature offers us extensive activity, prayascitta, for purification from sinful activities – so many rituals, so much austerity – fasting, giving to charity and so on. We see many examples also – the gopis told Krsna, “To atone for killing a cow, now you have to bathe in all the holy places!”
So kunjara snana , the bathing of the elephant is prayascitta , meaning that we try to wash off sinful karma by engaging in doing some sacrifice or doing some charity but the desire for sinful activity does not go away, therefore prayascitta is condemned. Rickross - Krishna says in Vyasa Mahabharata that he can nullify gandhari curse in a giffy, but gleefully accepts it, unlike Karna and Aswathamma, who couldn t but suffer from the curses.
Was it misplaced by a real witch who was flying above the treetops on her broomstick? Or perhaps it was part of a costume left behind after someone had attended a Halloween party. The possibilities were endless. The hat seemed to exude an air of magic and mystery, as if it held some hidden power or secret.
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Hare Krishna!
Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada, Can anyone CURSE anybody in this Kaliyuga? (Like if someone wants to harm anyone, he does a Yagya) Does anybody have such power?
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yamuna jivana dasa September 11, 2013 at 9:08pmHare Krsna. Well, they are doing it constantly, no? :) In Kaliyuga there are cannonades of curses flying all over the place, whether mentally or verbally. But their power is mostly null. Mostly, all they can do is somewhat pollute the atmosphere subtly, which they are doing without fail. YsY
Jagadatma das > yamuna jivana dasa September 12, 2013 at 3:25pmDear devotees Hare Krsna. Shastra has many stories regarding blessings and curses and kali yuga is not any different. I have personally witnessed the effects. We should as devotees always be sending blessings of love to all and if someone curses us we do not protest. If you give a curse to a devotee it will destroy you and have no or little effect on the devotee. But devotees can curse someone though it is very rare they do so. The devotee has no enemies he wishes good for all living beings and loudly chants the Holy Names for their benefit. If you are cursed by a qualified brahmana or a devotee that is very serious. It is advisable that better to please them and seek their blessings.
Mohini Madhavi dd Maral Alymova > Jagadatma das September 13, 2013 at 3:01pm my humble obeisances Prabhu,If you are cursed by a qualified brahmana or a devotee that is very serious.
this was true in my case. One senior Brahmana initiated Devotee who was like a father for me cursed me not to be able to stay any more in our ISKCON Temple in our country. And this happened because he was angry at me that i did not do what he told me to do. Because i promised other senior Brahmana Devotee to do other thing. So was in dilemma of to whom to listen to. But anyways, even curses of such qualified Devotees are blessings. But true we have to be careful! It says that third generation after Srila Prabhupada will be very great souls. They will be qualified Brahmanas. So year by year such like serious souls are taking birth. So for 10 000 years progress will be there no matter how much Kali yuga is progressing. Your servant,
Radhe September 11, 2013 at 8:32pm Srila Prabhupada wrote in a purport:“In Vedic literature there are names like mleccha and yavana. The mlecchas are understood to be those who do not follow the Vedic principles. In former days, the mlecchas were fewer, and Visvamitra Muni cursed his sons to become mlecchas. But in the present age, Kali-yuga, there is no need of cursing, for people are automatically mlecchas. This is only the beginning of Kali-yuga, but at the end of Kali-yuga the entire population will consist of mlecchas because no one will follow the Vedic principles. At that time the incarnation Kalki will appear. Mleccha-nivaha-nidhane kalayasi kara-balam. He will kill all the mlecchas indiscriminately with his sword.” ( Srimad-Bhagavatam 9:16:33 Purport)
So do people have this power - I'm certain a few people who have practiced penance and gained these material powers can do so (we see this in the example of Bhaktivinoda Thakur's life where he was harassed by a demonic yogi's mystical powers (it's a nice read here). but the vast majority of us do not.
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Hare Krsna. Well, they are doing it constantly, no? :) In Kaliyuga there are cannonades of curses flying all over the place, whether mentally or verbally. But their power is mostly null. Mostly, all they can do is somewhat pollute the atmosphere subtly, which they are doing without fail. YsY
I imagined the adventures it must have been a part of - casting spells, brewing potions, and soaring through the night sky. It was a fascinating reminder of the enchanting world that exists beyond our everyday lives. I carefully placed the hat back where I found it, not wanting to disturb whatever magic it may still possess. As I continued my walk through the woods, I couldn't help but feel a sense of wonder and excitement. The witch hat nearby had sparked my imagination and reminded me of the beauty and intrigue that can be found in the most unexpected places. Who knows, perhaps one day I will come across the owner of this mysterious hat, and they will reveal their extraordinary secrets to me. Until then, I will treasure the memory of the witch hat nearby, a serendipitous encounter that left me captivated and eager to uncover more of the hidden wonders that surround us..
Reviews for "The Witch Hat as a Source of Protection and Divination"
1. John - 2/5 - I found "Witch hat nearby" to be rather boring and predictable. The storyline lacked depth and the characters felt flat. The magic elements were not explored enough and the world-building was weak. Overall, it felt like a mediocre and unoriginal read, and I was left disappointed.
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4. Emily - 3/5 - While "Witch hat nearby" had an interesting premise, it fell short in execution. The writing style was average, and I found myself losing interest multiple times throughout the book. The plot twists felt forced and predictable, and the character development was lacking. However, I did appreciate the magical elements and the potential they had if explored more thoroughly. Overall, it was an average read, but nothing to write home about.