Thougth for the Day
Let Lord conduct your life according to His will.
Awareness Article #4
Clever King!
#1Family
Attachment begins in the family: first wife, then children, grand children and great grand children. In this way, attachment grows and catches hold of one tightly. A few days ago, I read a story in Swami's book.
... Once a king performed penance and God appeared in front of him. The Lord asked the king what he wanted. The king said, 'I want to see the coronation of my great grandson!'
Swami relates this and wonders at the cleverness of the king to ask for such a boon. All is contained in this one boon. Firstly, the king should have a son, and then the son should have a son and his grandson a son. All should become kings. The kingdom should not perish and the king keeps healthy to witness all!
All desires such as wealth, name, fame, heirs are contained in this one boon. Swami shows through a story how many desires there are in one man! The king asked this boon so his entire clan will be kings. God Himself came in front of Him, yet due to his desires, he asked for such a boon. Kuchela was very poor and went in search of God. However, when he saw God, he forgot to ask for anything as he was immersed in so much happiness. Thus, this egoism or pride that arises from being in a rich or royal family should be eradicated.
... Once a king performed penance and God appeared in front of him. The Lord asked the king what he wanted. The king said, 'I want to see the coronation of my great grandson!'
Swami relates this and wonders at the cleverness of the king to ask for such a boon. All is contained in this one boon. Firstly, the king should have a son, and then the son should have a son and his grandson a son. All should become kings. The kingdom should not perish and the king keeps healthy to witness all!
All desires such as wealth, name, fame, heirs are contained in this one boon. Swami shows through a story how many desires there are in one man! The king asked this boon so his entire clan will be kings. God Himself came in front of Him, yet due to his desires, he asked for such a boon. Kuchela was very poor and went in search of God. However, when he saw God, he forgot to ask for anything as he was immersed in so much happiness. Thus, this egoism or pride that arises from being in a rich or royal family should be eradicated.