The Serpent and the Rope The Serpent and the Rope. First, the serpent. A loaded metaphor, if ever there's one: serpents are a sign of evil, a sign of greed and a sign of danger. Snakes play all three roles in the Jaya, but the sacrifice at the beginning is triggered by Takshaka's greed: the naga king steals the earrings that Uttanka was taking to his guru's wife as dakshina.
Jayary Newsletter # 98
Jayary Newsletter # 98
Jayary Newsletter # 98
The Serpent and the Rope The Serpent and the Rope. First, the serpent. A loaded metaphor, if ever there's one: serpents are a sign of evil, a sign of greed and a sign of danger. Snakes play all three roles in the Jaya, but the sacrifice at the beginning is triggered by Takshaka's greed: the naga king steals the earrings that Uttanka was taking to his guru's wife as dakshina.