Chinna Katha - 51 (Your Thoughts Affect the Food You Cook) (Short Story, As told by Bhagavan Sri Satya Sai Baba)

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"YOUR THOUGHTS AFFECT THE FOOD YOU COOK"

 

(Short Story, as told by Bhagavan SRI SATHYA SAI BABA)

To purify the mind and the intellect for the correct reflection of the truth,

the first caution is in regard to food. This is a very serious matter of

Sadhakas.

 

There lived in Mallur, Mysore State, and a pious Brahmin who was a great

scholar. He had an equally pious wife. He was always intent on Puja and Japa

Dhyana and was known far and wide for his virtuous character.

 

One day, a sanyasin called Nityananda came to his door seeking alms; so, he was

happy beyond measure. He invited the monk to take dinner with him the next day

so that he might honor him with due hospitality. He hung green festoons over

his doors and made elaborate arrangements for the reception.

 

But, at the eleventh hour, physical impurity rendered his wife unfit to prepare

food for the honored guest or for any one else.

 

A neighbor volunteered to cook the meal and she was brought in and introduced

into the kitchen.

 

Everything went off well and all were as happy as they could be, under the circumstances.

 

Only, the sanyasin was wrong during meals by an overpowering desire to steal the

silver cup, which the host had placed near the plate. In spite of his best

efforts, the evil idea won and the sanyasin hurried to his abode with the cup

hidden in the folds of his robe.

 

This sanyasin could not sleep that night, for his conscience pricked him so. He

felt he had brought disgrace on his Guru and on the Rishis whom he invoked by

the mantras he recited. He could not until he ran back into the Brahmin’s

house and, falling at his feet, restored the article with tears of repentance

trickling down his cheeks.

 

Everyone wondered how such a saint could stoop so low. Then someone suggested it

might the person who cooked it transmit the fault to the food he ate.

 

When they examined the history of the neighbor, they found that she was an

irrepressible thief! The thieving tendency had, by subtle contact, affected

the food she prepared.

 

This is the reason why Sadhakas are advised to live on fruits and tubers only,

when they reach a certain stage of spiritual achievement.

(Story #51, from the Book: "CHINNA KATHA")

 

 

Sairam,

 

Because of few personal problems, related to job/work, i stopped, temporarily

posting these "CHINNA KATHA" (short story), and, though, thought of

continuing... somehow, its getting postponed, everytime.

 

Praying BABA, to give me, peace of mind, good work culture/environment, and,

time such that, i do continue, posting these stories, again, on daily basis.

 

Though, i didn't remember, when exactly it was started, it was somewhere

11th/12th of Nov'05, and, the last posting was on 03-Jan-06, ("Desire Binds

Us..." Story# 50). I'm extremely sorry for this 5-week holiday.

 

If anyone wants any specific story/stories that they're missing, or, ALL

COMPLETE SERIES, pls. email me, to brngupta , and, i can email you,

the same.

 

 

Sairam.

 

 

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