Brahma Jnani

[Guest guest]

Dear Sri Ram Ji,

Thank you for sharing nice story. As I recall, you are always in time to do

such a noble act. Here I would like to write few Dohas from Ramayana, hope it

will be of interest for our members; It is taken from Tulsikrit Ramayana

translated by A. G. Atkins. Garura, Kak Bhusundi sambad.

 

The mind, you may know, is disease-free and whole,

When within the heart always rules temperate control;

When in wisdom's pure water it bathes ev'ry day,

>From the heart love for Rama will send out its ray.

Siva, Brahma, and wise sages-as Sukadev,

Narad, Sanak, who to divine thought their life gave-

All with one mind and voice, Garur, this truth proclaim:

"Love for Lord Rama's feet is life's chief aim."

This is the truth that all scripture and worthy books teach-

Only by loving him can one happiness reach;

Hair perhaps on the back of a tortoise might grow;

Or a childless one's son kill a man with a blow;

Or in skies above all kinds of bright flowers bloom;

But in hearts that oppose the Lord joy finds no room.

>From a mirage might water be got for one's thirst;

Or great horns from the head of a rabbit might burst;

Or thick darkness might rise up to destroy the son;

But apart from the Lord joy has never been won.

Fire might suddenly burst from an icy snow-heap;

But if severed from him, true peace no one can keep.

One by churning up water might get butter; or

Oil from sand - that is , if one were clever !

But this cannot be denied - None finds deliv'rance

unless God he worship - No! Never!

Lord Rama can make Brahma less than a gnat,

Or a gnat Brahma - like - if he chooses !

A wise man regarding this, worships Lord Rama,

And All doubts and questions refuses.

I've told thus confirmed truth of that which is wondrously possible -

That serving Lord Rama one crosses the ocean uncrossable.

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chandran writes:

> Ram Chandran <chandran

>

> There was a small kingdom in which strangely enough all people were

> quite happy and very healthy. In course of time both the ruler and ruled

> grew proud of this rare good fortune and claimed it to be a reward of

> their personal righteousness. Since all of them were healthy, there was

> no physician in the kingdom. One day, a physician came to its capital

> city and was happy to find that there was no other physician to compete

> with him in his profession in the whole kingdom. But whenever he entered

> into conversation with the people and enquired after their health, they

> would say: "Oh! We are Brahma Jnanis, no illness can touch us. We are

> the fortunate few chosen by God and blessed by Him with health and

> happiness. Why do you tarry here, better go elsewhere to earn your

> living". The physician however did not want to leave the city and was

> also hopeful that this snobbery of the people will not last long.

>

> Once the king suddenly fell ill. The physician was summoned to the royal

> presence. He was pleased that God had given him an opportunity to

> display his talent. He treated the king with reverence and great

> attention. The king was slowly but steadily improving. However, he said:

> "Sir, I really thank you for your treatment but can you not cure me

> quickly? I am not used to lying down like this for days together". The

> physician wanted to teach the king and the people a lesson. He said: "Oh

> king, there is a quick cure, but I am afraid, I may not be able to get

> what I want for preparing the medicine". The king said: "you need not

> doubt the capacity either of my ministers or my people. They will be

> ready to procure anything you may require. They are all Brahma Jnanis.

> They will not bother about any type of strain or sacrifice on their part

> to get their beloved king cured. Come, tell me what you want". The

> physician said: "My Lord! I am glad that you are so confident". I

> require 1/4 pound of flesh from the body of a Brahma Jnani - that is

> all". "Oh! How simple!", exclaimed the king. The king immediately sent

> word to his minister and commanded him to get at once 1/4 pound of flesh

> of any Brahma Jnani in the city".

>

> The minister returned very late in the evening, very sad and dejected.

> The king asked eagerly "Why so late? Come on, where is the flesh?". The

> minister pleaded, "Oh! King, I am sorry, I could not get what you

> wanted. When I made the people know of what you need, everyone said:

> 'Oh, I am not a Brahma Jnani. Do you think that Brahma Jnanis will be

> found in cities such as this?' How can we say confidently that we are

> all Brahma Jnanis?".

>

> The king was surprised to hear this and looked at the physician

> pitiably. The physician said: "Oh king!, do not feel sad. This is the

> way of the world. One may claim to be anything but to actually live up

> to that high ideal is extremely difficult. You are now recovered.

> Nothing is wrong with you. I need no human flesh. I planned this little

> drama, only to let you know the truth. Pardon me".

>

> Each person is "three in one", i.e. what he thinks of himself, what

> others think he is and finally, what he really is.

>

> Source: Email from a friend.

>

 

 

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[Guest guest]

There was a small kingdom in which strangely enough all people were

quite happy and very healthy. In course of time both the ruler and ruled

grew proud of this rare good fortune and claimed it to be a reward of

their personal righteousness. Since all of them were healthy, there was

no physician in the kingdom. One day, a physician came to its capital

city and was happy to find that there was no other physician to compete

with him in his profession in the whole kingdom. But whenever he entered

into conversation with the people and enquired after their health, they

would say: "Oh! We are Brahma Jnanis, no illness can touch us. We are

the fortunate few chosen by God and blessed by Him with health and

happiness. Why do you tarry here, better go elsewhere to earn your

living". The physician however did not want to leave the city and was

also hopeful that this snobbery of the people will not last long.

 

Once the king suddenly fell ill. The physician was summoned to the royal

presence. He was pleased that God had given him an opportunity to

display his talent. He treated the king with reverence and great

attention. The king was slowly but steadily improving. However, he said:

"Sir, I really thank you for your treatment but can you not cure me

quickly? I am not used to lying down like this for days together". The

physician wanted to teach the king and the people a lesson. He said: "Oh

king, there is a quick cure, but I am afraid, I may not be able to get

what I want for preparing the medicine". The king said: "you need not

doubt the capacity either of my ministers or my people. They will be

ready to procure anything you may require. They are all Brahma Jnanis.

They will not bother about any type of strain or sacrifice on their part

to get their beloved king cured. Come, tell me what you want". The

physician said: "My Lord! I am glad that you are so confident". I

require 1/4 pound of flesh from the body of a Brahma Jnani - that is

all". "Oh! How simple!", exclaimed the king. The king immediately sent

word to his minister and commanded him to get at once 1/4 pound of flesh

of any Brahma Jnani in the city".

 

The minister returned very late in the evening, very sad and dejected.

The king asked eagerly "Why so late? Come on, where is the flesh?". The

minister pleaded, "Oh! King, I am sorry, I could not get what you

wanted. When I made the people know of what you need, everyone said:

'Oh, I am not a Brahma Jnani. Do you think that Brahma Jnanis will be

found in cities such as this?' How can we say confidently that we are

all Brahma Jnanis?".

 

The king was surprised to hear this and looked at the physician

pitiably. The physician said: "Oh king!, do not feel sad. This is the

way of the world. One may claim to be anything but to actually live up

to that high ideal is extremely difficult. You are now recovered.

Nothing is wrong with you. I need no human flesh. I planned this little

drama, only to let you know the truth. Pardon me".

 

Each person is "three in one", i.e. what he thinks of himself, what

others think he is and finally, what he really is.

 

Source: Email from a friend.