MEENA THE FISH INCARNATION

Meena is the Fish incarnation.
The first incarnation to appear at the creation of the universe.
Lord Brahma took a little nap unannounced.
When Lord Brahma sleeps there is always an inundation.
The universe began to fill with water.

Lord Matsya appeared first as a very small fish in a few inches of water
and grew larger and larger and larger until only the ocean could accommodate him.

King Satyavrata was instructed to attached a ship to the horn of the fish
and place the Vedas in the ship to be sure to preserve them during the flood.

At that time the Vedas were persons.. not books on paper.
The knowledge was passed from one to another
in succession simply by hearing attentively.
Writing down is recent.

Maybe it is because of the name I have been given
that I am so attracted to reading and recording.

Or maybe it is just because I really can't seem to do anything else.

Being allowed to hang out with Vedavyasa isn't such a bad thing.
But it does require a certain amount of austerity. At least for me.