Guest guest Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 Hi all, Do read this beautiful story-A Reality... ----------------- Where is GOD ? > > Once an inquisitive devotee asked a realized saint, "Bhagavan, what is the > form of God? Where does he live and where can I find him?" > > The saint said, "God is everywhere and is all pervading. He is blissful, > omniscient and immortal and He is your own self". The devotee asked, "If it > is so, why do I not perceive and have an experience of Him?" The saint > replied, "As the God is all pervading, He is within your own mind as well > but your mind is not in Him. Your mind is engrossed in the world." > > The saint in many ways tried to make him understand the existence of God but > the devotee could not comprehend and realize God. The saint then told him, > "Go to Haridwar, there in Ganga, there is a fish of a strange colour and it > can speak in the voice of human beings. The fish will give you an > appropriate answer to your question". > > The inquisitive devotee bowed to the saint, touched his feet and started on > his way to Haridwar. There he sat down in a corner and began to wait for the > arrival of the strange fish. Whenever he saw any fish he repeated his > question and asked where God lived and how could he see Him? > > After sometime the strange fish came and asked the devotee "where from have > you come?" The devotee replied, "A saint asked me to see you and I want to > know where does God live and how can I see Him?" The fish said to him, "I am > thirsty for the last seven days. So tell me where I can get water from." > > On listening to the words of the fish, the devotee laughed and said, "Oh > foolish one, water is above you, below you, it is on your right, on your > left and there is water on all you sides". > > When the devotee spoke like this, the fish became serious and said, "Oh, you > innocent devotee. You are also foolish like me. God whom you are searching > is above you, below you, on your right, on your left, and in brief he is on > all your sides. > > The devotee was a bit satisfied and said, "If so, why am I unable to see the > blissful God and why am I so miserable?" The fish said, "The same is my > question. If water is on all my sides why is my thirst not quenched? > > The devotee knew the construction of the body of the fish and knew that so > long as the fish swam straight with its face upward, no water can enter its > mouth. To quench its thirst the fish has to swim upside down. If the > construction of the body of the fish is not been like this, water can enter > its body freely and it will die. So the devotee advised the fish to take a > turn upside down to quench its thirst. > > The fish then said to the devotee, "As we have to take a turn to quench our > thirst, you should also take a turn to see God. Turn away from the desires > to see God. In other words, when you turn the flow of the thoughts of your > mind from the world to the blissful omniscient God, then all your sorrows > will come to an end. The devotee did accordingly and realized his real Self. > > Regards Sindhu SBC DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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