Chinna Katha - Faith

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Chinna Katha - Faith

 

Long ago in a village, there was a pundit who used to preach

discourses about God. People used to throng around him to listen to

his speeches. One fine day, he was conversing about the significance

of OM. He said, " OmithyEthadhakshra midhagum sarvam…. Om is all

pervading. OM is the most powerful mantra and is elucidated in the

Mandukyopanishat . If you chant OM, you can walk over a river

without the need of a boat. " This was overheard by some vendors of

the near by village.

 

Everyday these people came to this village from the other

bank of the river for their occupation. They had to spend Rs.60/-

daily for sailing across the river to and fro. So they thought this

was a great idea, which would save them a lot of money. Everyone

decided to chant the mantra " OM " and then walk over the river. To

their surprise they had reached the other bank of the river, without

any boat. They felt very happy and continued this everyday.

 

After some days, they thought of thanking the pundit who

helped them. So they collected all the money, they could save from

traveling in the boat everyday. Together they went to the pundit.

They told him that they would felicitate him, and gift him with some

money. The pundit was pleased and decided to go with them to their

village. They took the pundit to the bank of the river and asked him

to walk over the river with them. The pundit was in utter

astonishment and said, " Oh! My god! How can I walk over the

river? " . Then one person in the group walked over to the other side

of the river and returned. He had agreed to walk with them. All of a

sudden, the pundit fell into the river, even before he could move a

step further. Faith, Bhakti and Shraddha are the most essential

inputs of spiritual life.

 

shraddhAvan labatE gyAnam tatparaha samyatEndriyah

jnAnam labdvA parAm sAntim AchirEnAdigacchati

 

One who has concentration, control on Indriyas and Sraddha will

attain Jnana. Soon after you attain Jnana you will have absolute

peace.