Vision of Krishna

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Once, a devotee was praying for the vision of Krishna. He had no desire

other than attaining Krishna. Pleased with his devotion, Radha decided to grant

him a boon. Very close to his village, there was a lake. A bangle seller went to

the lake to quench his thirst. Suddenly, a hand emerged out of the lake and

asked him if he would adorn her hand with bangles. She did not show her face;

only her hand was seen. The bangle seller was surprised at this. As per her

request, he put bangles to her hands. Then she asked the price of the bangles.

He replied, "Mother, not much, just two rupees." Then she said, "Go to my house

in the village and ask the owner to give you the money. I have kept the money in

a small enclosure behind the window in the room."

As per her directions, the bangle seller went to the house and spoke to the

owner, "Your daughter bought a few bangles from me at the lake. She told me to

collect the money from you. She also said that I could take the money from the

small enclosure behind the window in your room."

The owner was surprised to hear this. He said, "How can I have a daughter

when I am not married at all. Moreover, there is no such enclosure or a window

in my house. Someone has misguided you."

However, on the insistence of the bangle seller, he went inside to see if

the money was there. To his utter surprise, he found a window, and behind it a

small enclosure in the room. When he put his hand into the enclosure, he got

the required amount. He gave the money to the bangle seller and prayed, "Please

take me with you and show me the lady who sent you here." He sensed that the

lady was none other than Radha. Chanting her name, he followed the bangle

seller.

When they went near the lake, an ethereal voice asked the bangle seller,

"Son, have you received the money?" He replied, "Mother, I have received the

money and also brought the owner of the house with me. Please bless him with

your vision."

But she said that she did not want to show her face to any person other than

Krishna. From that day onward, the devotee remained near the lake, chanting the

name of Radha incessantly. Ultimately, he had the vision of Radha and Krishna.

A true devotee is one who does not give up his resolve until he attains God.

 

In brief from the Divine Discourse by Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, "Atom -

the subtlest form of divinity." 23 October 2001, Prashanthi Nilayam.

 

Namaste - Reet