Stories for Children- The miser who finally changed ! By Sri.Sri.Mur

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Stories for Children- The miser who finally changed ! By Sri.Sri.Mur

 

FWD: From Ravishankar Gopal

 

Dear All,

 

In a town, there lived a wealthy man who was miserly

by nature. The poor people of the town often

approached him either for money or for some other

help. Without showing any pity on them, this wealthy

man would send them off without helping them. He had

not even kind words to offer them. Instead, he would

rebuke the poor people who came to him for help.

 

Once, the town was struck by severe draught, since

there was no rain for months together. Everyone in the

town suffered from lack of food. This wealthy man had

his own land. Since he enjoyed all that came from the

land alone without sharing it with anyone, he had

grains in surplus. The wealthy man usually sold the

surplus grains in the next town. This year also he

decided to do the same. Knowing this, everybody in the

town came to him and requested- " Sir! Please distribute

the surplus grains amongst us. The grains produced

this year are not enough even for food. Please help

us. " Without heeding their request, the wealthy man

sold the surplus grains.

 

After a few days, the wealthy man suffered from severe

stomach pain. Despite various treatments his pain was

not alleviated. He was very much worried. At the same

time, a Mahatma visited the town. Everybody in the

town went to him and welcomed him. They told the

Mahatma about how they were suffering due to famine

and how the wealthy man, inspite of having the

capacity, refused to help them. The Mahatma listened

to their woes patiently.

 

Having heard of the visit of a Mahatma to their town,

the wealthy man visited him in order to tell the

Mahatma about his disease and get it cured. He told

the Mahatma about his disease. With compassion, the

Mahatma said to him- " Your disease will soon be cured

but on one condition. You must eat only porridge for

45 days. " Having faith in the words of the Mahatma,

the wealthy man left the place.

 

Right from the moment he reached his house, he

strictly followed the advice of the Mahatma and ate

only porridge. In a day or two, he was afflicted by

hunger. Within a month, he was able to empathize with

the poor people and their suffering. Before the

completion of 45 days his mind changed. He became

compassionate towards the poor and gave away his

wealth and grains to the poor, in charity. His disease

was also cured and the people were also relieved of

their distress.

 

Thus, children! One empathizes with the misery of

others only when it is experienced personally.

 

Regards

 

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

 

FWD: From Ravishankar Gopal