Work is Worship

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The Supreme Soul from Whom has this whole of universe originated & because of Whom is it existing, by worshipping Him with ones day-to-day jobs & activities, one can attain the supreme state.

 

 

(Shrimad Bhagvad Geeta: 18.46)

 

 

 

Anybody, may be a very affluent or a poor person, can reach the ultimate state of suprem bliss, by offering the flowers

of daily chores to the omnipresent God.

There is a well named 'Pisajhari Kuan' in the middle of the road going from Munger to Bhagalpur in Bihar, India.

A 13 year old girl called 'Shyamo' got married. Her husband died

a year after her marriage. She became a widow at the

young age of 14. Shyamo thought that it is not wise to become an

escapist, materialistic & lazy. She made her parents understand

her feelings & she started leading a pious & pure life. Shyamo's parents were very poor. She used to get up early in

the morning & earn some money by making flour using grind-stone.

Then, she used to take her bath and pray to God & sing praises of

His holy name. After that she used to again sit down to make thread

using the spin-wheel. If somebody wanted to get food prepared, then she

used to do that also. The whole day

she used to keep herself busy working with full sincerity &

diligence. As a result she used to get sound sleep in the night

& easily she was able to concentrate for the short duration she

used to pray. As this routine continued, one day Shyamo

observed that all those who travel on Munger-Bhagalpur road feel very

thirsty. Not only did she earn her living by making flour, thread &

cooking, but she also donated all her life-long savings to construct a

well for the travellers.

Even today that 'Pakka Kuan' (constructed well) located on the Munger-Bhagalpur road denotes Shyamo's sacrifice,

austerity, goodwill and dedication & zeal towards work.

No matter how adverse the circumstances be, if one continues to work diligently without losing faith & hope, then his

duties take the form of worship. The peace & contentment experienced by a devotee or a Yogi, the same happiness & peace

is evolved in the heart of the one who does his duties with the aim of pleasing God.

Even though Shyamo became a widow at a very young age, she did not let her life get misled, dedicatedly she did her jobs

practising self-control, purity in action & pleasing behaviour. That is the reason that even if her body is not existing

in this world, but the songs of her good qualities are still being sung...

I wish the people entangled in fighting & creating tension for others get some inspiration from her! If we let the river

of self-less services flow in our family & society, then the world would be so great! --

-- OM GURU NATHASAI GURU NATHA