Guest guest Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Om Sri Sai Ram Om Sai Jai Sai Jai Jai Sai Is faith beyond belief? Most of us use the words Faith and Belief quite often in our conversations in our day-to-day life. The intensity of each of these words however differs so much that we hardly make any notice of it. Before we read on further - Just ask your self: What does Faith mean to you and What is Belief? You can keep the answers to yourself and see how beautifully Sage Narada and Lord Vishnu have depicted the feelings and meanings of Faith and Belief. Once, when Sage Narada was on his way to the abode of Lord Vishnu he happened to meet a Brahmin, this brahmin was reputedly spiritually advanced, he requested to find out what Lord Vishnu did for recreation or pastime as we call it. Further, on his way Narada met a poor cobbler working under a banyan tree, who also made the same request. Now, Sage Narada got more anxious. Those two disciples had asked the same question and quickly went to Lord Vishnu and presented the query of the brahmin and cobbler. Lord Vishnu told Narada to tell them that as a pastime, He, Lord Vishnu sits on His throne and passes a big fat elephant through the eye of a needle. He told Narada to tell the brahmin and the cobbler exactly what he told him. Narada transcends and first meets the brahmin. When this answer was given to the brahmin, he ridiculed and laughed at Narada saying, how could anyone pass an elephant big or small through the eye of a needle? However, as instructed by his Lord he conveys the message to the brahmin and does Narayana-Narayana on his path to convey the message to the cobbler. Narada told the cobbler exactly what he told the brahmin. The cobbler jumped up and started to dance and sing Lord Narayana's praises saying only Krishna Bhagwan or Lord Vishnu can have such interesting hobbies and pastimes. Narada was wonderstruck and asked the cobbler how could he possibly believe that anyone could pass an elephant through the needle's eye. The cobbler picked up a fruit of the banyan tree and pointing one of its tiny seeds, reasoned if the Lord can put such a huge banyan tree in such a tiny seed, Why can't He pass an elephant through the eye of a needle. His faith in his Lord was that - anything was possible by Him. Rather, there is nothing impossible that our Guru cannot do. Well, such was this poor cobbler's Faith in His Lord Vishnu. Though the cobbler was poor and uneducated, then the so called educated and erudite brahmin - his faith in his Sadguru was more then being a doubting Thomas - ridiculing the capacity of the Guru. Now do you agree that Faith is beyond Belief? Dear friends, it high time we realize this soon that our faith in either God or devil is reflected in our thinking, our behavior, our activities and our goals. Faith is beyond belief because belief is superficial and can be easily shaken. My faith in my Sadguru is beyond belief. Belief is superficial and can be easily shaken; faith is firm and takes one steadfast. Lack of faith makes one weak and timid. He always has doubts in his mind and there is no happiness in his life. Our faith in our Sadguru is a source of great strength and hope. Only our true faith in our Sadguru compels Him to personally come running to the aid of His devotees. "Sadguru siva ya na duza upay" - There is no better solution than resorting to the feet of our Sadguru. Jai Sai Ram Swamy Mahadevan Bow to Shri Sai-Peace be to all Baba Bless you ever!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Dearest Mahadevan, the difference between faith and belief is so huge. One is weak and flimsy, the other strong and steadfast. Once again I thank you for your loving and kind words. I always, always look so forward to reading your wisdom. In Sai Love, Strongwind - "Swamy Mahadevan" <mahadevanvnswamy > <> Monday, April 10, 2006 11:51 PM [sBOI-post] Is faith beyond belief? > Om Sri Sai Ram > Om Sai Jai Sai Jai Jai Sai > > Is faith beyond belief? > > Most of us use the words Faith and Belief quite often in our > conversations in our day-to-day life. The intensity of each of these > words however differs so much that we hardly make any notice of it. > Before we read on further - Just ask your self: What does Faith mean > to you and What is Belief? You can keep the answers to yourself and > see how beautifully Sage Narada and Lord Vishnu have depicted the > feelings and meanings of Faith and Belief. > > Once, when Sage Narada was on his way to the abode of Lord Vishnu he > happened to meet a Brahmin, this brahmin was reputedly spiritually > advanced, he requested to find out what Lord Vishnu did for > recreation or pastime as we call it. Further, on his way Narada met a > poor cobbler working under a banyan tree, who also made the same > request. Now, Sage Narada got more anxious. Those two disciples had > asked the same question and quickly went to Lord Vishnu and presented > the query of the brahmin and cobbler. Lord Vishnu told Narada to tell > them that as a pastime, He, Lord Vishnu sits on His throne and passes > a big fat elephant through the eye of a needle. He told Narada to > tell the brahmin and the cobbler exactly what he told him. Narada > transcends and first meets the brahmin. When this answer was given to > the brahmin, he ridiculed and laughed at Narada saying, how could > anyone pass an elephant big or small through the eye of a needle? > However, as instructed by his Lord he conveys the message to the > brahmin and does Narayana-Narayana on his path to convey the message > to the cobbler. Narada told the cobbler exactly what he told the > brahmin. The cobbler jumped up and started to dance and sing Lord > Narayana's praises saying only Krishna Bhagwan or Lord Vishnu can > have such interesting hobbies and pastimes. > > Narada was wonderstruck and asked the cobbler how could he possibly > believe that anyone could pass an elephant through the needle's eye. > The cobbler picked up a fruit of the banyan tree and pointing one of > its tiny seeds, reasoned if the Lord can put such a huge banyan tree > in such a tiny seed, Why can't He pass an elephant through the eye of > a needle. His faith in his Lord was that - anything was possible by > Him. Rather, there is nothing impossible that our Guru cannot do. > Well, such was this poor cobbler's Faith in His Lord Vishnu. Though > the cobbler was poor and uneducated, then the so called educated and > erudite brahmin - his faith in his Sadguru was more then being a > doubting Thomas - ridiculing the capacity of the Guru. Now do you > agree that Faith is beyond Belief? > > Dear friends, it high time we realize this soon that our faith in > either God or devil is reflected in our thinking, our behavior, our > activities and our goals. Faith is beyond belief because belief is > superficial and can be easily shaken. My faith in my Sadguru is > beyond belief. Belief is superficial and can be easily shaken; faith > is firm and takes one steadfast. Lack of faith makes one weak and > timid. He always has doubts in his mind and there is no happiness in > his life. Our faith in our Sadguru is a source of great strength and > hope. Only our true faith in our Sadguru compels Him to personally > come running to the aid of His devotees. "Sadguru siva ya na duza > upay" - There is no better solution than resorting to the feet of our > Sadguru. > > Jai Sai Ram > Swamy Mahadevan > Bow to Shri Sai-Peace be to all > Baba Bless you ever!!! > > > > > > > > > > > > Related Link: > > 1. Sai Baba News & pictures: > " on the web. Terms of Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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