This week's story !!

[Guest guest]

Boy ketu entered the Ashram of the great sage,

who was known for his wisdom and many kings and

nobles sent their children to learn from the

saint.<br><br> The saint was taking class of a group of children

of kings, ministers and brahmins. Ketu was so fond

of studying, he forced his way into the class and

begged the hermit to make him his disciple.<br><br> The

saint asked him," I will be happy to accept you as my

disciple. Please tell me the name of your Mother and

Father.<br><br>The boy was hesitant," Oh my Mother's name is Padma

and i do not know about my father i have to ask my

Mother about it.<br><br> There was a roar in the class.

Boys laughed with proud and son of Rajapurohit stood

and said, Hey you, How dare you even think of

becoming disciple of the Saint without even knowing about

your father? Cant you see among the disciples the

children of royal families ? This is not for people like

you."<br><br> the saint told the boy," My dear go back and ask

your mother about your father. If you feel yourself

fit to be my disciple, then come tomorrow"<br><br>

The boy went back and returned the next day and

offered his pranamas to the saint. The saint asked the

boy," So dear could your mother tell you about your

parantage?"<br><br> The boy without any remorse said," Yes sir my

mother told me that she was a prostitue in her young age

and had served many masters from the kingdom. she can

not remember whose son I am ?<br><br> there was an

uproar in the class with the royal children crying and

saying," Throw this bastard out of the Ashram...he is not

fit for Vedic knowledge".<br><br> the saint asked,"

Are you not afraid or shameful of telling such bad

things about you?"<br><br>The boy strongly said," Sir if

i wish to learn about the Truth i must start with

the truth. and i cant hide my truth from my

guru"<br><br>The hermit had tears in her eyes. He stood up from

his seat and embraced little boy and said," You are a

real Brahmin....Brahmin is not a son of a Brahmin, but

the one who is not fearful and who is truthful and

real seeker of Brahma (God). I accept you as my

disciple and give you the name Satyakaam (one who is

truthful).<br><br> satyakaam became a great saint later

on...unfortunately all the books written by him were destroyed by

Muslim invaders at Nalanda.<br><br>Hari aum

[Guest guest]

Welcome back silentsoulji, and I specially

welcome the stories you like to share. Personal and

cultural. <br><br>Parables has has been used in all

traditions to help simplify difficult concepts so that

people can identify with them easier. In "Hinduism the

Panchatantras are such a collection of stories designed to

teach how to live on the basis of the values inherent

in the faith.<br><br>"Panchatantra, is a collection

of five volumes of stories written by a teacher to

help instruct the different aspects of kinghood for

princes. The five volumes together serve as a manual for a

prospective king, to help him in deciding how to rule, how to

choose his fellow friends, fellow ministers, how to

conduct himself in daily life etc. The collection of

stories in Pancha Tantra are a real treat for parents to

help them in guiding them towards values in human

life. Every story in Pancha Tantra is accompanied by a

moral."<br><br>I would love for our members to post some of the

stories and perhaps bring out its application in real

life. <br><br>Looking forward to the Parable

series!!<br><br>_/\_ Tat twam asi<br><br>Uma