Tag Sibi

King Sibi Manu Neeedhi Chola Sanatana Dharma

Of King Sibi and Manu Needhi Chola.

King Sibi cut his own flesh to for a hawk to save a dove.

Many Needhi Cholan ran his son over for rendering Justice to a Cow.

Cholas carry the name Chembian, Tamil version of Sibi.

Sibi is dated between c 100 C.E. to c. 1250 C.E.

Manu Needhi Cholan was also called Ellala',one who ruled the Boundary'

He is reported to have expanded the Koneswaram Temple in Sr Lanka.

As the Dove was the natural food for the Falcon, it demanded that it be given its food.

To keep up his word and driven by compassion Sibi cut a portion of thigh equivalent to the weight of the Dove.

The scale tilted towards the Dove.

King Sibi continued to cut away portions of his body, to match the weight of the Dove.

As it was not possible, he sat on the scale himself.