Good Fortune through Proper Use
(Sadupyog se Kalyaan)
Shree Hari
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There was a child carrying some heavy goods, he said in self-praise to his father "Wow! Look how much heavy things I can carry!" The father could easily carry the same things in one hand, whereas, the child was applying his total strength to lift the things, therefore the father says to the child "Wow!". In the same light, gentlemen ! whatever things, situations, etc. you have received, utilize those properly. You wish that if you had more money, if your situation and circumstances were better, if your body was healthy, then you would achieve that which was for your eternal good. But you say, what to do, we do not have the knowledge, the intellect, the abilities! The truth is that, no person has any expectations of you with regards to your knowledge, intellect and abilities. Even God does not have any expectation. Whatever you have, use that itself properly, then God will see to your eternal good. Gentlemen! Situations and circumstances are not the ones to lead you to your salvation, to your eternal good. What will lead to your welfare, is the knack of properly utilizing those situations. You think and understand this and make proper use of the situations and circumstances then with that you will attain salvation, you will be greatly benefited.
A story that I had read in childhood comes to mind. This was from a books called "Birbal Vinod" where there is a conversation taking place between the king Akbar and Birbal. One time the King asked that what is a good weapon by which we can gain victory? Birbal the wise Brahmin, answered in straight-forward Rajasthani language - "Osaan" (that particular moment) ! The king thought about testing Birbal. One day Birbal went with the king to the forest. The king's grace was on Birbal. Birbal used to cook his own meals and eat. He was once cooking his own "roti" (Indian bread) and eating it when the king arranged to have a drunken elephant run loose where Birbal was cooking. He wanted to test how Birbal would defend himself! Birbal saw the elephant coming. There was a dog lying on the side. Birbal gave a piece of bread to the dog. As the elephant came close, he lifted the dog by the leg and threw it on the elephant. The dog flew across hitting the elephant on the head. The elephant fled fearing what problems would come next! Now! has anyone heard of such a weapon for scaring off the elephant? This is the opportune time to scare the elephant and make him go away. Whatever opportune moment comes about, that itself becomes the weapon. Similarly, the moment that arrives, that itself is offering (charitable) and an asset. (to be continued)
There was a child carrying some heavy goods, he said in self-praise to his father "Wow! Look how much heavy things I can carry!" The father could easily carry the same things in one hand, whereas, the child was applying his total strength to lift the things, therefore the father says to the child "Wow!". In the same light, gentlemen ! whatever things, situations, etc. you have received, utilize those properly. You wish that if you had more money, if your situation and circumstances were better, if your body was healthy, then you would achieve that which was for your eternal good. But you say, what to do, we do not have the knowledge, the intellect, the abilities! The truth is that, no person has any expectations of you with regards to your knowledge, intellect and abilities. Even God does not have any expectation. Whatever you have, use that itself properly, then God will see to your eternal good. Gentlemen! Situations and circumstances are not the ones to lead you to your salvation, to your eternal good. What will lead to your welfare, is the knack of properly utilizing those situations. You think and understand this and make proper use of the situations and circumstances then with that you will attain salvation, you will be greatly benefited.
A story that I had read in childhood comes to mind. This was from a books called "Birbal Vinod" where there is a conversation taking place between the king Akbar and Birbal. One time the King asked that what is a good weapon by which we can gain victory? Birbal the wise Brahmin, answered in straight-forward Rajasthani language - "Osaan" (that particular moment) ! The king thought about testing Birbal. One day Birbal went with the king to the forest. The king's grace was on Birbal. Birbal used to cook his own meals and eat. He was once cooking his own "roti" (Indian bread) and eating it when the king arranged to have a drunken elephant run loose where Birbal was cooking. He wanted to test how Birbal would defend himself! Birbal saw the elephant coming. There was a dog lying on the side. Birbal gave a piece of bread to the dog. As the elephant came close, he lifted the dog by the leg and threw it on the elephant. The dog flew across hitting the elephant on the head. The elephant fled fearing what problems would come next! Now! has anyone heard of such a weapon for scaring off the elephant? This is the opportune time to scare the elephant and make him go away. Whatever opportune moment comes about, that itself becomes the weapon. Similarly, the moment that arrives, that itself is offering (charitable) and an asset. (to be continued)
Ram Ram
From book in Hindi - "Bhagwaan mein Apnaapan" by Swami Ramsukhdasji
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