Nama Article- 16-05-09

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Radhe Krishna To All,

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

Once a king called upon all of his wise men and asked them,

 

" Is there a mantra or suggestion which works in every situation, in every

circumstances, in every place and in every time. Something which can help me

when none of you is available to advise me. Tell me is there any mantra? "

 

All wise men got puzzled by King's question. One answer for all question?

Something that works everywhere, in every situation? In every joy, every sorrow,

every defeat and every victory? They thought and thought. After a lengthy

discussion, an old man suggested something which appeal to all of them. They

went to king and gave him something written on paper. But the condition was that

king was not to see it out of curiosity. Only in extreme danger, when the King

finds himself alone and there seems to be no way, only then he'll have to see

it. The King put the papers under his Diamond ring.

 

After a few days, the neighbors attack the Kingdom. It was a collective surprise

attack of King's enemies. King and his army fought bravely but lost the battle.

King had to fled on his horse. The enemies were following him. His horse took

him far away in Jungle. He could hear many troops of horses were following him

and the noise was coming closer and closer. Suddenly the King found himself

standing in the end of the road - that road was not going anywhere. Underneath

there was a rocky valley thousand feet deep. If he jumped into it, he would be

finished…and he could not return because it was a small road…From back the

sound of enemy's horses was approaching fast. King became restless. There seemed

to be no way.

 

Then suddenly he saw the Diamond in his ring shining in the sun, and he

remembered the message hidden in the ring. He opened the diamond and read the

message. The message was very small but very great.

 

The message was - " This too will pass. "

 

The King read it . Again read it. Suddenly something strike in his mind- Yes !

it too will pass. Only a few days ago, I was enjoying my kingdom. I was the

mightiest of all the Kings. Yet today, the Kingdom and all his pleasure have

gone. I am here trying to escape from enemies. However when those days of

luxuries have gone, this day of danger too will pass. A calm come on his face.

He kept standing there. The place where he was standing was full of natural

beauty. He had never known that such a beautiful place was also a part of his

Kingdom. The revelation of message had a great effect on him. He relaxed and

forget about those following him. After a few minute he realized that the noise

of the horses and the enemy coming was receding. They moved into some other part

of the mountains and were not on that path.

 

The King was very brave. He reorganized his army and fought again. He defeated

the enemy and regain his lost empire. When he returned to his empire after

victory, he was received with much fan fare at the door. The whole capital was

rejoicing in the victory. Everyone was in a festive mood. Flowers were being

thrown on King from every house, from every corner. People were dancing and

singing. For a moment King said to himself, " I am one of the bravest and

greatest King. It is not easy to defeat me.: With all the reception and

celebration he saw an ego emerging in him.

 

Suddenly the Diamond of his ring flashed in the sunlight and reminded him of the

message. He open it and read it again: " This too will pass "

 

He became silent. His face went through a total change -from the egoist he moved

to a state of utter humbleness.

If this too is going to pass, it is not yours.

 

The defeat was not yours, the victory is not yours.

 

You are just a watcher. Everything passes by. We are witness of all this. We are

the perceiver. Life come and go. Happiness come and go. Sorrow come and go.

 

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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