A short story -- Ego will kill you

[Guest guest]

There

was once a learned scientist.. After a lot of practice and

efforts, he developed a formula and learned the art of reproducing

himself. He did it so perfectly that it was impossible to tell the

reproduction from the original. One day while doing his

research, he realized that the Angel of Death was searching for him.

In order to remain immortal he reproduced a dozen copies of himself.

The reproduction was so meticulous that all of them looked exactly

like him. Now when this Angel of Death came down, he was at a loss to

know which of the thirteen before him was the original scientist, and

confused, he left them all alone and returned back to heaven. But,

not for long, for being an expert in human nature, the Angel came up

with a clever idea. He said to the scientist addressing all thirteen

of them, " Sir, you must be a genius to have succeeded in making

such perfect reproduction formula of yourself. However, I have

discovered a flaw in your work, just one tiny little flaw. "

The

scientist immediately jumped out and shouted, Impossible! where is

the flaw? " " Right here " said the Angel, as he picked

up the scientist from among the reproductions and carried him off.

The whole purpose of the scientist and his formula of

reproduction failed as he could not control his pride and lost his

life.

[Guest guest]

Om Namo Narayanaya

Like "birth", "death" is also inevitable. It is a cycle. Law of Nature takes its own "time" to "deliver" the blow of "death". King Hiranyakasipu protected himself with "Blessings" from Lord and plugged all loopholes from death. But "death" did come to him at the appointed time, within the frame work of the "blessings" granted to him earlier. Hiranyakasipu had some "good Karma" and he was blessed by the birth of Prahlada as his son. Due to his "ego" he faltered and ill treated his own child. But due to Prahlada's mercy, he was blessed by HIM.

Did we have a choice in our own "birth"? Or our "Parents" in begetting us as their child or children? Or our own child/children as ours? It is all "decided" or "controlled" by HIM and we are all here by our own past "karma". If we "see" and understand the principle of "aham bhramasmi" and "thath thvam asi" our parents are HIS other "version" and also should treat our children in the same way. If we do our duties without violating HIS rules, i.e. respect and love our parents, shower with love and affection towards our children, HE will bless us and if we falter then HE will make sure that we "suffer" in this life itself. Any unfinished "Karma" whether good or bad, we will be sent back to "enjoy" or "suffer" in the subsequent life. It is HIS will, and on that we have no control at all. If we are truly blessed, then we will be "relieved" from this cycle of "birth" and "death". So let us pray for

HIS blessings all the time.

Let us "live and let live"

Om namo Narayanaya

Chandrasekharan

 

 

 

Lakshmy Prakash <lakshmygprakashguruvayur Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 10:15:30 PM[Guruvayur] A short story -- Ego will kill you

 

There was once a learned scientist.. After a lot of practice and efforts, he developed a formula and learned the art of reproducing himself. He did it so perfectly that it was impossible to tell the reproduction from the original. One day while doing his research, he realized that the Angel of Death was searching for him. In order to remain immortal he reproduced a dozen copies of himself. The reproduction was so meticulous that all of them looked exactly like him. Now when this Angel of Death came down, he was at a loss to know which of the thirteen before him was the original scientist, and confused, he left them all alone and returned back to heaven. But, not for long, for being an

expert in human nature, the Angel came up with a clever idea. He said to the scientist addressing all thirteen of them, "Sir, you must be a genius to have succeeded in making such perfect reproduction formula of yourself. However, I have discovered a flaw in your work, just one tiny little flaw." The scientist immediately jumped out and shouted, Impossible! where is the flaw?Right here" said the Angel, as he picked up the scientist from among the reproductions and carried him off. The whole purpose of the scientist and his formula of reproduction failed as he could not control his pride and lost his life.