SOUL -Your Precious treasure

February 6, 2002

SOUL - Your Most Precious Treasure

The most Precious Treasure in the world is in your Hands. It is the SOUL.You exert yourself to safeguard worldly riches. Then, why are you frittering away the priceless treasure that GOD has bestowed on you- THE GIFT OF YOUR SOUL ? "Realize life is hort. So, do not waste time worrying or hunting for Pleasures . Resolve to make your life more purposeful from now " = BABA

Here is a story to illustrate this fact : SOUL MATE : There was a rich merchant who had 4 wives.He loved the 4th wife the most. He adorned her with rich robes and treated her to delicacies.He took great care of her & gave her nothing but the best. He also loved the 3rd wife very much. He was very proud of her & always wanted to show her off to his friends. However, the merchant was always in great fear that she might run away with some other men. He loved his 2nd wife too. She was very considerate person, always patient & in fact was the merchant's confidante.Whenever the merchant faced some problems, he always turned to his 2nd wife and she would always help him out & tide him through difficult times.

Now, the merchant's 1st wife was a very loyal partner and had made great contributions in maintaining his wealth & business as well as taking care of the household. However,,the merchant did not love his first wife and although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her.

One day, the merchant fell ill.Before long, He knew that he was going to die soon.He thought of his luxurious life & told himself, "Now ,I have 4 wives with me.But when I die, I'll be alone.How lonely I'll be !" Thus, He asked his 4th wife, "I loved you most,endowed you with the finest clothing & showered great care over you. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me & keep me company?". "No way" replied the 4th wife & she walked away without another word. The answer cut like a sharp knife right into the merchant's heart.

The sad merchant then asked his 3rd wife, "I have loved you so much for all my life.Now that I'm dying, will you follow me & keep me company?No"! replied the 3rd wife. "Life is so good over here! I'm going to remarry when you die!". The merchant's heart sank & turned cold. He then asked his 2nd wife, "I always turned to you for help & you've always helped me out. Now i need your help again. When I die, will you follow me & keep me company?" "I'm sorry, I can't help you out this time!" replied his 2nd wife. "At the very most, I can only send you to your Grave." The answer came like a bolt of thunder & the merchant was devastated.

Then a voice called out, "I'll live with you. I'll follow you no matter where you go." The merchant looked up & there was he first wife. She was so skinny, almost like she suffered from malnutrition. Greatly grieved ,the merchant said, "I should have taken much better care of yo u,while i could have!"

Actually, We all have 4 wives in our lives. The 4th wife is our BODY. No matter, how much time & effort we lavish in making it look good, It'll leave us when we die.Our 3rd wife is our POSSESIONS, STATUS & WEALTH. When we die, they all go to others. The 2nd wife is our FAMILY & FRIENDS. No matter ,how close they had been there for us, when we're alive, the furthest they can stay by us is upto the Grave.

The 1st wife is in fact OUR SOUL. Often neglected in our pursuit of material wealth & sensual pleasures. It is actually the only thing that follows us wherever we go. Perhaps, It's a good idea to cultivate & strengthen it now, rather than to wait ,until we're on our deathbed to lament.

SHANKARAM SHIVA SHANKARAM

CHANT & BE HAPPY Hema

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