Guest guest Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 The most wonderful Yaksha Parva of the Mahabarata starts thus :Yudhishthira replies to the Divine Yaksha, "Na caham karnaye yaksha tava purva parigraham (I have no desire to take what is yours), "Yatha prajnam tu te prashnan prati vakshyami prccha mam (Ask me and I will answer as best as I can)."The Yaksha Asks thus :What is weightier than earth?Dharmaja says : MotherWe call this earth Mother Earth - Bhumi Mata. We worship her as a mother. What can be more important? The mother who gave birth to us is more important. Our mother is verily our GODWhat is taller than the sky?Father - For us humans our parents who gave us life in this world are like gods, the highest, the most important beings. This is consistent with the Upanishadic pronouncement "Matr devo bhava, pitr devo bhava" (May your mother and father be like gods to you).What is faster than the wind?Mind - In an instant the mind can travel anywhere, everywhere and back againWho is the friend of a traveller?A companion - A traveller's best friend is the companion traveller.Who is the friend of the dying?His charity - For the dying person the charity done during a lifetime serves as a friend by providing a sense of fulfillment and preparation for the life to come.By renouncing what does one become loved? PrideBy renouncing what is one free of sorrow? AngerBy renouncing what does one become wealthy? Desire By renouncing what does one become happy? GreedTO BE CONTINUED .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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