Cause of Decline?-a story of two pots!

[Guest guest]

our beloved benji observes ......

 

"You are right about the bravery of Sikhs! I see the Sikhs as a

hopeful example of how the best of Hinduism and Islam can be united.

They seem to combine the spiritual wisdom of Hinduism with the

fighting prowess of Islam."

 

This reminds me of a story i read on the web!

 

On the day of Gobind Rai's birth, Bhikan Shah, a Muslim Pir who lived

in the Punjab, did a very curious thing. He bowed to the east instead

of to the west towards Mecca. His followers were shocked and asked

him why he was doing this. He replied, "On this day, a beloved of God

has been born who will be both a saint and a hero." He vowed to go

worship the new-born saint, and would perform a daily fast until he

saw him.

 

He made the very long journey to Patna and arrived there

exhausted and weak with hunger. When he came to the Guru's house, he

asked to see the child. The Guru's mother and grandmother were

cautious and sent word to the Pir that he should come back in three

months. He said he would sit, fast, and wait. After two days, he was

still there. Finally, Mata Gujari was moved by his devotion and

allowed him to come in and present his offerings.

 

The Pir brought in his presents and bowed low to the little child.

Then he did a very strange thing. He put two identical covered pots

in front of the boy, and sat back and waited. The child looked into

the Pir's eyes, smiled, and touched both of the pots. The Pir smiled

back at him and prepared to leave.

 

When the Sikhs and his followers asked him what he meant by this, he

replied, "In one pot were sweets made by a Hindu sweetmaker, and in

the other pot by a Muslim sweetmaker. By putting his hands on both

pots, the Guru will give equal respect to both Hindus and Muslims,

and will include both in his new religion."

 

So saying, he blessed the child and returned home, remaining a

steadfast supporter of the Guru his entire life.

 

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YOGEN NA SAnKHYEN, KARMANAA Na CHa VIDYAYAH,

BRHAMATMEKATAV BODHEN MOKKSH, SIDHAYTI NANAYTHA.

 

Shankaracharya. [Vivek ChuDamani]

 

Neither through Yog nor by Sankhya, neither through Karm nor by

Vidya.

MokshA is attainable only through realization of oneness in whole of

the Brhama or Universe, and not by any other means.]

 

JAYA JAYA SHANKARA!

 

HARA HARA SHANKARA !