Sin of Being Born a King

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Sin of Being Born a King

 

Once the Maharaja of Mysore visited the Ashram. He would not visit

Bhagavan in the Hall and asked for a private interview. We were

perplexed, for Bhagavan never allowed such a thing. Whatever had to be

said was said in public, by letter, or in the mind. Finally, it was

decided to bring the Maharaja in when Bhagavan

was having his bath. The Maharaja entered the bathroom and we were

all standing outside. Trays and trays of costly presents and all kinds

of sweets and dainties were offered at Bhagavan's feet. For ten

minutes the Maharaja just stood looking and then prostrated before

Bhagavan. Tears flowing from his eyes actually made

Bhagavan's feet wet. He sobbed for some time and went away.

 

A few days later the Maharani of Travancore also came to the Ashram.

When Bhagavan was sitting alone in the dining hall after lunch, I

asked him:

"The Maharani was here. What did she do?"

 

"She asked many questions and went away."

 

"And the Maharaja of Mysore?"

 

"Oh, he is a ripe fruit," said Bhagavan, and with great feeling he

re-enacted the scene. We could almost see the Maharaja's eagerness,

his humility and sadness.

 

The Maharaja had told him:

"They made me a Maharaja and bound me to a throne. For the sin of

being born a king I lost the chance of sitting at your feet and

serving in your glorious presence.

I cannot stay here and I do not hope to come again. Only these few

minutes are mine. I can only pray for your grace."

 

- Shantammal, Eternal Bhagavan

 

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