Guest guest Posted January 13, 2003 Report Share Posted January 13, 2003 The only way to rise is by doing the duty next to us, and thus gathering strength go on until we reach the highest state. A young Sannyâsin went to a forest; there he meditated, worshipped, and practiced Yoga for a long time. After years of hard work and practice, he was one day sitting under a tree, when some dry leaves fell upon his head. He looked up and saw a crow and a crane fighting on the top of the tree, which made him very angry. He said, " What! Dare you throw these dry leaves upon my head! " As with these words he angrily glanced at them, a flash of fire went out of his head — such was the Yogi's power — and burnt the birds to ashes. He was very glad, almost overjoyed at this development of power — he could burn the crow and the crane by a look. After a time he had to go to the town to beg his bread. He went, stood at a door, and said, " Mother, give me food. " A voice came from inside the house, " Wait a little, my son. " The young man thought, " You wretched woman, how dare you make me wait! You do not know my power yet. " While he was thinking thus the voice came again: " Boy, don't be thinking too much of yourself. Here is neither crow nor crane. " He was astonished; still he had to wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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