The first human is called Manu . One day while Manu was performing his ablutions in the river , a tiny fish approaches him and says - save me from the big fish . Manu grew from animal to human when he saved the Fish . But he was unable to make the move from human to divine …(1)
when he focused exclusively on the fish and became too insensitive to include the rest .
A king called shibi in compassion rescues a Dove being chased by a Hawk . The hawk asks the king - What will I eat now . The king suggests he eats another Dove …..(2)
The hawk retorts - you are willing to sacrifice one dove for another is that fair.
King suggests hawk eat a rat or a serpent. Hawk again questions - why should they die so that the dove can live. Why should the dove be saved and why should I the hawk be made to starve ?….(3)
In the eyes of Divine all are equal. Humans empathise. Humans play favouritism. Crops are included, weeds are out . Domesticated animals are welcome but wild animals are shunned .
Society is created by an act of compassion ……(4)
Society is destroyed when the compassion becomes exclusive . When humans break free from fear ,empathize , follow dharma and transcend animal instincts to realise divinity , then they break the cycle .