The Script of Evil

08 - The warning

Kadin and Billy listen intently and don't want to miss anything and whilst he explains their philosophy they listen eagerly. For the first time in their lives, they hear Sanskrit when he reads out of the Bhagavad-Gita. Kadin is hopeful and excited that the swami might explain the writings in the booklet.

The swami is impressed with their intense focus on every word he utters. Later they dance and sing with the group without knowing or understanding the words but following the swami enthusiastically as best as they can. After the ceremony in the temple, they are invited to join for Prasad. Prasad is a blessing, it is holy meals by the worshippers that are prepared, offered to and blessed by Krishna.

Kadin is extremely excited when they enjoyed the Prasad opposite the swami. They sit between the worshippers on an oblong picnic table in the outer court beneath an awning. The Prasad is tasty and delicious. It is a tradition to eat only with the right hand with water nearby to wash the hand.

Kadin smiles at the swami. "What is your name again, please. Your names are difficult to remember."

"Vyasa Dharma."

She doesn't want to wait any longer: "Billy and I had a strange experience on Saturday last week and we became friends and tried to solve a puzzle. It is this puzzle that brought us here to you."

Vyasa asks curiously: "What riddle did you bring here?"

Billy answers: "We are looking for someone with knowledge of Sanskrit and who can explain what is written in this booklet." He takes out the book from his trouser pocket and places it in front of the swami.

Vyasa rinses his hands and dries it before he takes the booklet and opens it. Billy and Kadin watch him in great anticipation. The swami is flabbergasted. He pages through the book and studies each page and it seems to be hugely fascinating to him.

Kadin is burning of curiosity: "What is it, Vyasa, do you understand it?"

"Where did you get these strange writings? It looks as if it is written in pencil. You must go and put it back immediately where you found it. I have a very bad feeling about this. Tell me everything; where did you find it?"

Billy frowns. "What is written in there? Why must we put it back?"

"I understand most pages, but page three doesn't make sense at all. The first page is strange and makes me uneasy. Page three looks like Sanskrit symbols but it is either not Sanskrit or a very old form of a strange dialect that doesn't exist anymore. That is all I can say. It is very weird."

Kadin's curiosity takes over: "What is in the first page that makes you uneasy?"

The swami reads out: "I will translate it: 'Put me back where I was found immediately before the world perishes and if the devil visits you, don't look him in the eyes ..."

A cold shiver runs through Kadin and she and Billy look wide-eyed at each other. She looks at the swami again: "What on earth does this mean?"

Vyasa shakes his head bemused: "I don't know, but I suggest strongly that you put this book back immediately because this is a strong warning. Page two describes the magical powers of the followers of Shiva, The Destroyer. Then on page three is this old script and the next pages describe the demise of the people of Kali Yuga. I think you must listen to this grave warning and put the book back before it brings a curse over you. Go and put it back exactly where you found it before these words become true of you, please."

Kadin isn't satisfied: "Who is this devil and why must we not look into his eyes?"

"Do you see my bald head? We practice Bhakti yoga that is selfless service to Vishnu. We cut our heads clean because we are always in contact with Vishnu in the Spiritual Dimension and we denounce this material existence and don't want to gather any property, authority or connections of this world but live a selfless life in the service of others."