Good Fortune through Proper Use
(Sadupyog se Kalyaan)
Shree Hari
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One time the Brahmin did not get food from anywhere. One day, he found some barley, in a barley field. He picked it up and brought it home to the family. The wife and daughter-in-law, ground it into flour and roasted it and prepared bread. All four family members were hungry for several days. They made five parts of that bread.
When food is prepared, it is a sin to eat everything that is prepared. He who prepares a meal only for himself and eats it, is a sinner that devours sins - "Bhunjate te tvadham paapaa ye pachantyaatmakaaranaat" (Gita 3/13). Manuji has said - "Kevalaaghi bhavati kewalaadi" If food is prepared then it is a duty of a householder to be hospitable to his guests. God has given the responsibility of rearing and upbringing of all human beings - students (brahmachaari), hermits (vaanaprastha), and renunciate (sannyaasi) to a householder (grahastha). Therefore if anyone comes to the house, then give them something. It is not that they have to be well-fed, simply give them something. There is a saying that respond with your hands, not with your speech.
The Brahmin, made an offering of the food to God, then he divided the bread into five bowls and went outside to look for a guest. After the food is prepared, one must wait in anticipation for a guest as long as it takes to milk a cow. If a guest does not arrive, then removing and keeping his portion aside, one can eat. If the guest arrives before beginning your meal, then first serve him and thereafter one must eat. At that very same time a Brahmin arrived. He was offered the portion of the food "bhikshaa" that was saved for the guest. He finished the portion and still appeared hungry. The householder Brahmin gave his portion. The guest Brahmin, devoured that as well. The wife said, that the guest appears to be still hungry, I can give my portion to him. The Brahmin explained to her, you are of the female race, that have a tendency to feel very hungry. You will be unable to bare the hunger. When we have respectfully invited the guest and given him a portion, our duty has been fulfilled. You do not be concerned. The wife said, you have remained hungry and I should eat ? Such a thing can never happen. On much insistence by the wife, her portion too was given to the guest. The guest devoured that as well, and still remained hungry. Now the son, requested that his portion also be given to the Brahmin guest. The father said, that at your young age, the fire element in the body is strong and hunger can be intense, therefore you should eat. The boy willingly gave his portion as well to the Brahmin guest, who ate it all. Now the daughter-in-law gave her portion, and thereafter the Brahmin felt satisfied with his meal. It is not an ordinary thing to give food to someone, while you remain hungry. It is very difficult. You have heard, and I have said, what is so difficult? One knows when something like this takes place. All four were pleased on giving up their share, thinking they have greatly benefited. The guest appeared in his real form as Dharmaraj and said that you all are very righteous. I was only testing you. I have lost, and you have won. You have gained victory over righteousness. You all will go to heaven. They all went with Dharmaraj. The mongoose said he saw all of this! Holy water was sprinkled over their food bowls, and when the mongoose came in contact with that water, wherever the water touched his skin, those parts of his body turned into gold. Therefore his partial body was golden. When the mongoose heard about Yudhirstir's yagya, he came there, and tried to roll himself in the yagya place, but nothing happened. Not a single hair of his had turned to gold. He therefore said - why are you engaging in false praises of this yagya? (to be continued)
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One time the Brahmin did not get food from anywhere. One day, he found some barley, in a barley field. He picked it up and brought it home to the family. The wife and daughter-in-law, ground it into flour and roasted it and prepared bread. All four family members were hungry for several days. They made five parts of that bread.
When food is prepared, it is a sin to eat everything that is prepared. He who prepares a meal only for himself and eats it, is a sinner that devours sins - "Bhunjate te tvadham paapaa ye pachantyaatmakaaranaat" (Gita 3/13). Manuji has said - "Kevalaaghi bhavati kewalaadi" If food is prepared then it is a duty of a householder to be hospitable to his guests. God has given the responsibility of rearing and upbringing of all human beings - students (brahmachaari), hermits (vaanaprastha), and renunciate (sannyaasi) to a householder (grahastha). Therefore if anyone comes to the house, then give them something. It is not that they have to be well-fed, simply give them something. There is a saying that respond with your hands, not with your speech.
The Brahmin, made an offering of the food to God, then he divided the bread into five bowls and went outside to look for a guest. After the food is prepared, one must wait in anticipation for a guest as long as it takes to milk a cow. If a guest does not arrive, then removing and keeping his portion aside, one can eat. If the guest arrives before beginning your meal, then first serve him and thereafter one must eat. At that very same time a Brahmin arrived. He was offered the portion of the food "bhikshaa" that was saved for the guest. He finished the portion and still appeared hungry. The householder Brahmin gave his portion. The guest Brahmin, devoured that as well. The wife said, that the guest appears to be still hungry, I can give my portion to him. The Brahmin explained to her, you are of the female race, that have a tendency to feel very hungry. You will be unable to bare the hunger. When we have respectfully invited the guest and given him a portion, our duty has been fulfilled. You do not be concerned. The wife said, you have remained hungry and I should eat ? Such a thing can never happen. On much insistence by the wife, her portion too was given to the guest. The guest devoured that as well, and still remained hungry. Now the son, requested that his portion also be given to the Brahmin guest. The father said, that at your young age, the fire element in the body is strong and hunger can be intense, therefore you should eat. The boy willingly gave his portion as well to the Brahmin guest, who ate it all. Now the daughter-in-law gave her portion, and thereafter the Brahmin felt satisfied with his meal. It is not an ordinary thing to give food to someone, while you remain hungry. It is very difficult. You have heard, and I have said, what is so difficult? One knows when something like this takes place. All four were pleased on giving up their share, thinking they have greatly benefited. The guest appeared in his real form as Dharmaraj and said that you all are very righteous. I was only testing you. I have lost, and you have won. You have gained victory over righteousness. You all will go to heaven. They all went with Dharmaraj. The mongoose said he saw all of this! Holy water was sprinkled over their food bowls, and when the mongoose came in contact with that water, wherever the water touched his skin, those parts of his body turned into gold. Therefore his partial body was golden. When the mongoose heard about Yudhirstir's yagya, he came there, and tried to roll himself in the yagya place, but nothing happened. Not a single hair of his had turned to gold. He therefore said - why are you engaging in false praises of this yagya? (to be continued)
Ram Ram
From book in Hindi - "Bhagwaan mein Apnaapan" by Swami Ramsukhdasji
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