How did the author handle the dangerous scorpion, and what was his reasoning for acting that way?

Upon discovering a scorpion on his shoulder, the author acted with remarkable calmness. As explained in Chapter 22, he recognized the creature's dangerous nature but chose not to harm it. His reasoning was twofold: he felt he received wisdom from Rama's grace due to the sacred story being told, and he was bound by Baba's firm command not to kill. Therefore, he carefully gathered the sides of his upper cloth, rolled the scorpion firmly inside, carried it to the garden, and released it. This method removed the threat without breaking the devotional mood or resorting to violence, which he attributed to divine guidance.