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Dear All,

 

 

Source:

http://www.namadwaar.org/children/stories/gopalsbrother.html

 

Gopal's Brother

 

Long ago, in a small village lived a poor mother with

her only son Gopal. Gopal was 5 years old. Though she

was poor, she wanted Gopal to be well read. She went

around the village and begged the villagers to support

her only son's education. They gave her enough money

for Gopal to join a school in the next village. Gopal

was happy, but there was a problem.

 

The next village was across a dense jungle. Gopal was

a small boy. He was very afraid to walk across this

jungle alone. He told his mother, 'Ma! I am afraid to

go alone in the dark. Can you come with me?' What

Could the mother do? She had to work all day to make a

living. She sadly shook her head and said, 'No my dear

child, I cannot come...' Seeing the little child's

face darken with fear and disappointment, she

immediately closed her eyes, chanted ‘Hare Hare Rama

Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna

Krishna Hare Hare’ and prayed to Lord Krishna. She

then said with a smile, 'Gopal! Do not worry! Your

brother - Krishna is there in the jungle. He is very

strong and affectionate too. Whenever you need

anything, just call out his name and he shall give you

what you want.' She just told so to Gopal to give him

some strength so that he at least starts going to

school.

 

Gopal started his first school day and while he was

walking in the jungle, he heard a distant roar of a

wild animal. He immediately cried out 'Krishna! Oh

Krishna! My brother where are you?' Since he called

out, our Lord Krishna's Name with so much faith and

devotion, Lord Sri Krishna appeared before him in all

His beauty. Gopal was so happy to see his wonderful

brother. Krishna told Gopal, 'Gopal!! I am a cow herd

in this jungle. I am always present here. If you want

anything, just call me and I will find you!'

 

Gopal was overjoyed. That evening when he was

returning home, he felt no fear, as Krishna - his

brother is there to take care.

 

Whenever he was with his brother he felt so strong and

happy! Krishna met him on the way and gave him a few

flowers as a gift.

 

Gopal rushed home to report to his mother all the

happenings. His mother could not believe that Lord

Krishna really came for her son. But she just kept

quiet. She thought Gopal was telling her stories!

 

Soon Gopal started bringing home milk sweets, which

tasted like divine nectar and wonderful flowers which

emanated a celestial scent. She wanted to see for

herself. She called Gopal and asked him, 'Did your

brother really give you all this? ' Gopal replied, '

Of course Ma!'

 

She asked Gopal to take her to the jungle with him the

next day.

 

As they were walking in the jungle, Gopal cried out to

his brother and asked him to give flowers to his

mother. Krishna came and gave flowers to Gopal. While

Gopal was smiling at his ‘brother’ Krishna who

appeared with a bunch of flowers in his hands, his

mother could see only the flowers and not Krishna.

 

She understood that since Gopal called out to the Lord

with complete faith, He appeared before him and since

she lacked total faith the Lord showed his grace but

did not appear before her.

 

If we call out His Name with complete faith, Krishna

will certainly appear before us. Faith is the most

important thing. Faith can win over any obstacle. So

my dear children, pray with utmost faith, and the Lord

answers such prayers immediately.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

 

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