In a remarkable event described in Chapter 47, Baba intervenes in a conflict that spans lifetimes. He speaks directly to a snake and a frog, revealing their past identities as Veerabhadrappa and Basappa. His powerful instruction was: 'O Baba Veerabhadrappa! Has your enemy Basappa not yet attained repentance, Even though he has taken the form of a frog? You too have come into the snake species, yet the bone-deep enmity remains; At least now, feel some shame, give up the enmity, and stay peaceful.' This teaches that even the most ingrained enmities can and should be resolved. Baba's words command an immediate end to hostility, showing that peace requires recognizing the futility of the conflict and choosing to let it go.
What were Baba's specific words when he stopped the snake from eating the frog, and what does this event teach us about resolving old conflicts?
📖 Chapter 47