Guest guest Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Once the intelligence is purified and dedicated to spiritual effort, there should be no slipping back whatever the obstacle, whatever the temptation. Hanumaan, charged with the mission of discovering the place where Raavana had confined Seetha, decided that he should take a leap over the sea towards Lanka to search for her in that island of Raam that he carried in his heart and on his tongue. A mountain immersed at the bottom of the sea felt a strong urge to do him some little service, for, he was the instrument of God, and engaged in an exhausting adventure! Its name was Mynaaka. It rose above the waters and called upon Hanumaan to rest awhile on its crest, and refresh himself with the fruits upon the trees that grew thereon. Hanumaan declined to delay his landing in Lanka; he was engaged in a divine mission, which brooked no rest, no dallying. He turned a deaf ear to the importunities of Mynaaka, and sped forward to fulfil the command of the Lord. Ponder over this incident: Consider the compassion and the eagerness to serve which the 'inert' massive mountain felt! Consider the steadfastness, the undeviating faith, the single-pointed loyalty of the monkey, Hanumaan! Do they not teach invaluable lessons to man - lessons of heart that melts at suffering, a head that refuses to swerve from the path of duty?. - From Swami's 1972 Birthday Discourse. Om Sai Ram The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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