Guest guest Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Dear All, The other day while doing some summer cleaning, I found this story that Shree Maa told once and in honor of Krishna's birthday which is coming up soon, finding this story was very timely. Please enjoy. Narad Muni was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu. One day Lord Vishnu was sick and he asked Narad to give him the dust of his feet to make him better. But Narad refused. He thought to himself, "How could the dust from my feet help this great Lord?" So Vishnu told Narad to go to the earth and ask the Gopis to give him the dust from their feet. Immeadiately upon hearing that Vishnu was sick, the Gopis quickly gathered up the dust and gave it to Narad who then gave it to Lord Vishnu. Narad realized then upon seeing how much love and devotion these Gopis had for Vishnu, that he, who thought he was such a great devotee, had little devotion. He thought how easily these Gopis had surrendered the little that they had to Vishnu and Narad was unable to do so because he thought how could he possibly be able to help such a great God as Vishnu. Question to group: What can we learn about pure devotion and surrender from this story and how can we apply this in our daily lives? God bless you all. Parvati Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Om Namah Shivaya! I will answer based on what I understand. We must implicitly try to act in our life by whatever our SadGuru says even if it is in contrast to what our commonsense says. Our logic could be wrong because our knowledge is limited. As our knowledge is limited, Guru out of his infinte kindness creates situations for us where we can completely surrender to Him by which we will be liberated. (I believe Lord Krishna, Rama, Jesus, Buddha etc. had been Gurus for their followers like how we see Shree Maa, Sai Baba or Mata Amritanandamayi today.) Cheers, Mahadevan Venkitaraman , "parv108" <parv108 wrote: > > Dear All, > > The other day while doing some summer cleaning, I found this story that Shree Maa > told once and in honor of Krishna's birthday which is coming up soon, finding this story was very timely. Please enjoy. > > Narad Muni was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu. One day Lord Vishnu was sick and he > asked Narad to give him the dust of his feet to make him better. But Narad refused. He > thought to himself, "How could the dust from my feet help this great Lord?" So Vishnu > told Narad to go to the earth and ask the Gopis to give him the dust from their feet. > Immeadiately upon hearing that Vishnu was sick, the Gopis quickly gathered up the dust > and gave it to Narad who then gave it to Lord Vishnu. > Narad realized then upon seeing how much love and devotion these Gopis had for > Vishnu, that he, who thought he was such a great devotee, had little devotion. He thought > how easily these Gopis had surrendered the little that they had to Vishnu and Narad was > unable to do so because he thought how could he possibly be able to help such a great > God as Vishnu. > > Question to group: > > What can we learn about pure devotion and surrender from this story and how can we > apply this in our daily lives? > > God bless you all. > Parvati > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 OM NAMAH SIVAYA this story says to me that pure devotion is giving God what She wants straight from your heart bypassing the head. and surrender is acceptance. how can we apply this? hmm.. i guess like Shree Maa says Love God and ask for nothing. either that or i would say don't wash our feet to often in case God wants the dust. i think it's #1. JAI MAA , "parv108" <parv108 wrote: > > Dear All, > > The other day while doing some summer cleaning, I found this story that Shree Maa > told once and in honor of Krishna's birthday which is coming up soon, finding this story was very timely. Please enjoy. > > Narad Muni was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu. One day Lord Vishnu was sick and he > asked Narad to give him the dust of his feet to make him better. But Narad refused. He > thought to himself, "How could the dust from my feet help this great Lord?" So Vishnu > told Narad to go to the earth and ask the Gopis to give him the dust from their feet. > Immeadiately upon hearing that Vishnu was sick, the Gopis quickly gathered up the dust > and gave it to Narad who then gave it to Lord Vishnu. > Narad realized then upon seeing how much love and devotion these Gopis had for > Vishnu, that he, who thought he was such a great devotee, had little devotion. He thought > how easily these Gopis had surrendered the little that they had to Vishnu and Narad was > unable to do so because he thought how could he possibly be able to help such a great > God as Vishnu. > > Question to group: > > What can we learn about pure devotion and surrender from this story and how can we > apply this in our daily lives? > > God bless you all. > Parvati > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Letting the Ego rule interferes with pure devotion...we always have to keep it in check. Also , using discrimination, we should answer the Guru's requests. She knows what She asks for and why....we just need to let go and let Her. Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaai Maa! See the all-new, redesigned .com. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 For me it shows once again how we should just accept and follow the Guru's advice and not try to interpret it, or unduly define it, or wonder why such advice is being given, or to try to fit it in our own "box". We should just do as asked, knowing that our Guru always has the best intentions for us, even if it doesn't make rational sense on the surface to us at the time. We have no scope to measure and judge the Guru. We should just surrender and accept the Guru and Her Teachings and Advice as best we can. Jai Maa! Surya - parv108 Thursday, August 03, 2006 11:08 AM [www.ShreeMaa.org] A story from Shree Maa Dear All, The other day while doing some summer cleaning, I found this story that Shree Maa told once and in honor of Krishna's birthday which is coming up soon, finding this story was very timely. Please enjoy. Narad Muni was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu. One day Lord Vishnu was sick and he asked Narad to give him the dust of his feet to make him better. But Narad refused. He thought to himself, "How could the dust from my feet help this great Lord?" So Vishnu told Narad to go to the earth and ask the Gopis to give him the dust from their feet. Immeadiately upon hearing that Vishnu was sick, the Gopis quickly gathered up the dust and gave it to Narad who then gave it to Lord Vishnu. Narad realized then upon seeing how much love and devotion these Gopis had for Vishnu, that he, who thought he was such a great devotee, had little devotion. He thought how easily these Gopis had surrendered the little that they had to Vishnu and Narad was unable to do so because he thought how could he possibly be able to help such a great God as Vishnu. Question to group: What can we learn about pure devotion and surrender from this story and how can we apply this in our daily lives? God bless you all. Parvati Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 It is easy to give devotion and to surrender when I feel that I have something worthy to offer. Sometimes, however, I think I am small, an insignificant being with nothing to share. If I had a worthy offering, I would give it, but what I have isn't worthy so I hold back. Maybe that is how Narad Muni felt. I guess that is self-deprecation. I should be happy to give whatever devotion I have and to surrender what gifts are mine to offer. My little bitty love and blessings count just as the dust from Narad Muni's feet counted. Thank you, Karen [] , "parv108" <parv108 wrote: > > Dear All, > > The other day while doing some summer cleaning, I found this story that Shree Maa > told once and in honor of Krishna's birthday which is coming up soon, finding this story was very timely. Please enjoy. > > Narad Muni was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu. One day Lord Vishnu was sick and he > asked Narad to give him the dust of his feet to make him better. But Narad refused. He > thought to himself, "How could the dust from my feet help this great Lord?" So Vishnu > told Narad to go to the earth and ask the Gopis to give him the dust from their feet. > Immeadiately upon hearing that Vishnu was sick, the Gopis quickly gathered up the dust > and gave it to Narad who then gave it to Lord Vishnu. > Narad realized then upon seeing how much love and devotion these Gopis had for > Vishnu, that he, who thought he was such a great devotee, had little devotion. He thought > how easily these Gopis had surrendered the little that they had to Vishnu and Narad was > unable to do so because he thought how could he possibly be able to help such a great > God as Vishnu. > > Question to group: > > What can we learn about pure devotion and surrender from this story and how can we > apply this in our daily lives? > > God bless you all. > Parvati > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 whenever i am asked, by anyone, for anything, i always go to mind first, to make sure this is alright for myself. how unlike the gopis. steve , "Mahamuni Das" <mahamuni wrote: > > For me it shows once again how we should just accept and follow the Guru's advice and not try to interpret it, or unduly define it, or wonder why such advice is being given, or to try to fit it in our own "box". We should just do as asked, knowing that our Guru always has the best intentions for us, even if it doesn't make rational sense on the surface to us at the time. > > We have no scope to measure and judge the Guru. We should just surrender and accept the Guru and Her Teachings and Advice as best we can. > > Jai Maa! > > Surya > - > parv108 > > Thursday, August 03, 2006 11:08 AM > [www.ShreeMaa.org] A story from Shree Maa > > > Dear All, > > The other day while doing some summer cleaning, I found this story that Shree Maa > told once and in honor of Krishna's birthday which is coming up soon, finding this story was very timely. Please enjoy. > > Narad Muni was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu. One day Lord Vishnu was sick and he > asked Narad to give him the dust of his feet to make him better. But Narad refused. He > thought to himself, "How could the dust from my feet help this great Lord?" So Vishnu > told Narad to go to the earth and ask the Gopis to give him the dust from their feet. > Immeadiately upon hearing that Vishnu was sick, the Gopis quickly gathered up the dust > and gave it to Narad who then gave it to Lord Vishnu. > Narad realized then upon seeing how much love and devotion these Gopis had for > Vishnu, that he, who thought he was such a great devotee, had little devotion. He thought > how easily these Gopis had surrendered the little that they had to Vishnu and Narad was > unable to do so because he thought how could he possibly be able to help such a great > God as Vishnu. > > Question to group: > > What can we learn about pure devotion and surrender from this story and how can we > apply this in our daily lives? > > God bless you all. > Parvati > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 Jai Maa! i roll over and over in the golden dust of the Gopis Feet...so sweetly scented with the Intoxicating Fragrance of Pure Love for God! Brindavana Gopis Ki Jai! muktimaa In , "parv108" <parv108 wrote: > > Dear All, > > The other day while doing some summer cleaning, I found this story that Shree Maa > told once and in honor of Krishna's birthday which is coming up soon, finding this story was very timely. Please enjoy. > > Narad Muni was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu. One day Lord Vishnu was sick and he > asked Narad to give him the dust of his feet to make him better. But Narad refused. He > thought to himself, "How could the dust from my feet help this great Lord?" So Vishnu > told Narad to go to the earth and ask the Gopis to give him the dust from their feet. > Immeadiately upon hearing that Vishnu was sick, the Gopis quickly gathered up the dust > and gave it to Narad who then gave it to Lord Vishnu. > Narad realized then upon seeing how much love and devotion these Gopis had for > Vishnu, that he, who thought he was such a great devotee, had little devotion. He thought > how easily these Gopis had surrendered the little that they had to Vishnu and Narad was > unable to do so because he thought how could he possibly be able to help such a great > God as Vishnu. > > Question to group: > > What can we learn about pure devotion and surrender from this story and how can we > apply this in our daily lives? > > God bless you all. > Parvati > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 We should love people, God, and God's creation. I recall clergy reciting "ashes to ashes and dust to dust". These words could indicate that in the end we as individuals ultimately amount to very little. Even so those of us with the capacity to reunify with Deity should make evey effort to do so throughout the course of our lives. For that is a life truly worth living. For me personally this means the daily implementation of the methods which are being sequentially conveyed to me by the Rajayogin Guruacharyas of the lineage/s which I have had the good fortune to be accepted into in recent years. Initiation is not an end. It is a continual beginning. It is a dynamic rotational renewal for those wholeheartedly dedicated to its processes. It is birth. It is always becoming. It is a participation of the most far reaching magnitude. So then, let this accumulation of dust particles be rendered unto the Lord Guruacharya/s. , "parv108" <parv108 wrote: > > Dear All, > > The other day while doing some summer cleaning, I found this story that Shree Maa > told once and in honor of Krishna's birthday which is coming up soon, finding this story was very timely. Please enjoy. > > Narad Muni was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu. One day Lord Vishnu was sick and he > asked Narad to give him the dust of his feet to make him better. But Narad refused. He > thought to himself, "How could the dust from my feet help this great Lord?" So Vishnu > told Narad to go to the earth and ask the Gopis to give him the dust from their feet. > Immeadiately upon hearing that Vishnu was sick, the Gopis quickly gathered up the dust > and gave it to Narad who then gave it to Lord Vishnu. > Narad realized then upon seeing how much love and devotion these Gopis had for > Vishnu, that he, who thought he was such a great devotee, had little devotion. He thought > how easily these Gopis had surrendered the little that they had to Vishnu and Narad was > unable to do so because he thought how could he possibly be able to help such a great > God as Vishnu. > > Question to group: > > What can we learn about pure devotion and surrender from this story and how can we > apply this in our daily lives? > > God bless you all. > Parvati > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 Namaste Everybody, Thank you for the beautiful story and all your thought provoking responses. We usually bow down to the Feet of our Guru and God and want Their dust to be on our heads - so it would be sin to have the dust of our feet touch our God or Guru -- this is what makes the story so beautiful for me -- The Gopis were so concerned about Krishna that it didn't matter that they would get bad karma or suffer -- All their happiness lies in the happiness of their Lord! i pray that Divine Mother should bless all Her children so we too can live our lives thinking, "Not i my Lord, but Thou" How it applies to our life is that we should give to God and Guru in our thoughts, actions and words in a way that our focus is on what pleases our Guru - not our ego.. For example, i can sleep a little less and watch less TV and save time to do seva, i can skip some discretionary spending and give the money to dharma...the list is endless Jai MAA! ramya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 Both were Narada and Gopis were great devotees of the Lord. But this and other stories of Narada and measuring of his devotion has to be seen in the light of the fact that Narada is a mental being and it is easy to surrender mentally, but it is a another thing to surrender mentally and physically because the physical body is a hard one to surrender and the Gopis had just done that - surrendering mentally and physically completely. Here in this story Narada thinks that the physical body is something bad, and he being more of a mental being thinks it is not appropriate to offer anything that has been defiled by it, but for the Gopis they have come to realise the divinity of their physical bodies due to their intense devotion and they had no problem in giving the dust of their divine feet, the very feet Krishna played with and verily is in now. And that is what Narada saw when he visited them and that was what Krishna was trying to teach us that surrendering mental 'I' is good but to surrender completely you should surrender the physical 'I' as well... Jai Sri Ramakrishna! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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