कस्तूरी kastūrī

H کستوري कस्तूरी kastūrī [S. कस्तूरिका], s.f. Musk (the animal perfume, brought from Kashmīr, Naipāl, and Bhūṭān); the musk-bag; the musk-deer ( = kastūrī-mr̤ig).

कस्तूरी. Musk; A fragrant substance obtained from the gland of the musk deer. In Indian culture, Kasturi is also a symbol of purity and innocence. A deer is enchanted by a captivating scent and embarks on a quest to find its source. After roaming far and wide, the deer finally discovers that the alluring aroma is emanating from its own self. In a moment of realization, the deer understands that it has been searching for its own essence all along. This story is often used as a metaphor for self-discovery and the idea that what we seek is often within us. Unaware that divine qualities such as wisdom, love, and bliss are inherent within the soul itself, we had been searching for them in the external world. Baba came and revealed to us that they reside within us. When Baba bestows a gift upon us—likened to *Kasturi* (musk)—He is gifting us a treasure of wisdom that is equally rare, pure, and fragrant; truly, it is an invaluable treasure.