Searching for Story Involving Narada -Satya

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OM NAMAH SIVAYA

 

i was curious to find the story you spoke of and came across this.

not sure if this is The One you were looking for but thought Swami

Vivekananda's message was worth passing along....

 

Narada, the famed devotee of Lord Krishna, once requested his Lord to

show him maya, illusion. A couple of days later, Krishna asked Narada

to travel with him towards a desert. After walking for a while,

Krishna told Narada to fetch him water since he was very thirsty.

Narada immediately left in search of water. He reached a village where he met a

beautiful young girl, whom he married and lived with for 12 happy years.

 

Then came a flood in which Narada lost his wife, children and all worldly

possessions. He began to weep and wail. He then heard a gentle voice behind him:

" My child, where is the water you had gone

to fetch? I have been waiting for half-an-hour. "

 

Twelve eventful years had passed through Narada's mind, and yet they

had all taken place within 30 minutes. This is maya, a cosmic illusion in which

the One is manifested as many. And this brings us to what Swami Vivekananda

observed: " The One becomes many. When we see the One, any limitations reflected

through maya disappear; but it is quite true that the manifold is not valueless.

It is through the many that we reach the One. "

 

Many different ways to lead you to the One.

 

JAI MA

 

, " Mystical Sadhu "

<DharmaMitra4 wrote:

>

> I hope all is well for everyone in your family in every realm of life.

> Perhaps you can help me, I'm searching for a story in Indian lore,

one about

> Narada and either Vishnu, Shiva or Krisna, or perhaps some other deity,

> sending Narada around the world to fetch a cup of tea, upon which

Narada,

> with cup in hand filled with tea, flies around the world to deliver

it to

> his mentor.

>

> Do you know where I can find an articulate telling of this story on

the Web

> or could you send it to me via email? I know I've seen it either on

the Web

> or via a mailing though I quite simply cannot find anything via

google or my

> email archives on existing accounts. Your helps is greatly appreciated.

>

> Thank you,

>

> Satya

>