Guest guest Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Dear all, We know that there are hundreds and hundreds of devotees of Rama and there had been great devotees starting from Hanumanji, then Thyagarajji, Thulassidasji etc upto Chinmayaanada Swamiji. Now this story is about a devotee from the animal kingdom. Not a monkey from Hanumanji's family, but about a bird in Jatayuji's family- a crow. Once Rama and Lakshmana were walking beside Pampa River. Lakshmana saw a big crow on the other side of the river. It was coming near water, bend it's head as if it was thirsty and wanted to drink some water. But just before touching the water with the beak, it will straighten it's neck and run back to where it came from. Lakshmana saw the crow doing this several times. So Lakshmana asked Lord Rama why this crow is showing this strange behaviour. If it is thirsty, why is it not drinking the water? Rama said: Lakshmana, there is a good reason for this crow to do that. This crow is a big devotee of mine. He is constantly chanting my name. As you guessed, he is very thirsty. He is hesitant to drink water because then he would have to interrupt the constant chanting. He prefers to stay thirsty than breaking his akhanda naama japam (chanting with out break). His bhaakthi is achanchalam and I will bless Him to continue doing that until he reaches me. From now on he will not know the thirst or hunger and He will have mokshaa soon. Lakshmana immediately prostrated before Rama and then prostrated one more time before the crow, who is a great devotee of his brother Rama. Regards and prayers Savitri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Hare Rama !Dear Savithriji,Wow ! What a superb story ! What we humans do not understand, even a crow understands.....Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare !Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare !! regards2008/7/22 Savitri Puram <savitriopuram: Dear all, We know that there are hundreds and hundreds of devotees of Rama and there had been great devotees starting from Hanumanji, then Thyagarajji, Thulassidasji etc upto Chinmayaanada Swamiji. Now this story is about a devotee from the animal kingdom. Not a monkey from Hanumanji's family, but about a bird in Jatayuji's family- a crow. Once Rama and Lakshmana were walking beside Pampa River. Lakshmana saw a big crow on the other side of the river. It was coming near water, bend it's head as if it was thirsty and wanted to drink some water. But just before touching the water with the beak, it will straighten it's neck and run back to where it came from. Lakshmana saw the crow doing this several times. So Lakshmana asked Lord Rama why this crow is showing this strange behaviour. If it is thirsty, why is it not drinking the water? Rama said: Lakshmana, there is a good reason for this crow to do that. This crow is a big devotee of mine. He is constantly chanting my name. As you guessed, he is very thirsty. He is hesitant to drink water because then he would have to interrupt the constant chanting. He prefers to stay thirsty than breaking his akhanda naama japam (chanting with out break). His bhaakthi is achanchalam and I will bless Him to continue doing that until he reaches me. From now on he will not know the thirst or hunger and He will have mokshaa soon. Lakshmana immediately prostrated before Rama and then prostrated one more time before the crow, who is a great devotee of his brother Rama. Regards and prayers Savitri -- Best regardsJayasree MenonBangalore+9900149461--A well-thought out plan, execution excellence, market timing, personal leadership are drivers of the growth trajectory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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