10.14.2014 - By Pandit Bhisham "Jito" Misir
All of us have the power of choice. We have the ability to make decisions for ourselves and not have others make decisions for us. We therefore have the ability to be our own individual self and we do not have to be like others whose character traits are negative and against the laws of righteousness (dharma).
In this episode, the Vaanars meet with Sampati who is the brother of Jatayu. The Vaanars thought that Sampati (who is a vulture) would feast upon them and they were fearful of their encounter with him. One of the Vaanars named Angada speaks out to Sampati and basically tells him that he does not have to be the same as other vultures that kill for food and cause pain and sufferings to others. Angada make a reference to Jatayu who was a devotee of the Lord in the hopes that Sampati will be a devotee of the Lord.