=Pt. ShriRam Sharma Acharya
Once upon a time an old emaciated man and woman (husband and wife)
were begging for their sustenance and for nurturing their child. When Goddess
Parvati saw them she was moved with compassion. She asked Lord Shiva how in His
world people were so helpless and why can't the Lord remove their sufferings.
Lord Shiva tried to explain His consort that their situation and sufferings
were of their own making of karmik law of sowing and reaping. But Parvati
was unconvinced. Shiva had to appear before the old couple. He asked them
to ask for any boon they wished. The old woman wished to be a young damsel
of twenty years of age, and Lord Shiva granted the wish.
The old man got infuriated with hate looking at her and said that
she wanted to enjoy life all over again, deserting him in old age. His hatred
arose. Lord Shiva asked the old man not to worry and offered to confer on him
any boon of his liking. The old man asked for the woman to be converted into a
she-pig. Lord Shiva granted the wish and she became a pig. At this the child
started crying and beseeched the Lord to give him back his mother. Again the
Lord granted the childs wish and the she-pig became the original old emaciated
woman. Thus all the three man, wife and child remained their old
wretched selves in spite of Lords boons. Thus, the Lord demonstrated to Parvati
that even God does not help those who do not help themselves through noble,
purposeful thoughts and deeds.
A Priest used go to a particular sacred place to devoutly perform
his daily prayers at a fixed time. But as soon as he went back home he behaved
very rudely with everyone. One day his young son also went with him for prayers
at the temple.
The priest started praying "Oh Lord! You love everybody and you
shower your blessings on each one of us!" As soon as the priest finished
the prayer, the child turned to him and said "Father! In spite of
your having repeated this prayer over a long time you have not yet learnt the
lesson of love and affection. Your prayers are hollow and mechanical without
any positive effect on your attitude and behavior." The priest instantly
realized what was amiss in his prayers and from that day onwards he started
praying with fervent aspiration for conscious inner transformation.
Thanks GOD,Thanks Sadguru,
Shiv Sharma
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