Story of a Sage !

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OM SAI RAM

There

lived a Sage, who was very pious & was doing penance for the

interest of mankind. By caste, he was a Brahmin and was known to Lord Krishna.

He was wandering in secluded areas and had no fixed house for him. He

had no desire, no lust, no hatred, and no greed & was in different

world of his own.

 

Lord Krishna was very happy with his PRAYERS & Lord Krishna

showed him His Virat Swaroop & asked him for any boon. Sage Uttanga

told Him that he was desire less and he did not want anything, but Lord Krishna insisted for some boon to be granted to him as a reward for his penance. As Lord Krishna

insisted, the latter asked for a boon that whenever he was in need of

water (and since this area is a desert area) & whenever he felt

thirsty, water may be provided to him. Lord Krishna granted him the boon & disappeared.

 

One

day, the Sage Uttanga after walking for a long distance in the desert

area felt thirsty, but there was no trace of water. Then he remembered

that the Lord Krishna

had granted him a boon that he would find water. The moment this

thought was within his system, he saw a hunter dressed in torn rags

accompanied by furious dog, carrying water in a leather pouch and asked

him, "Sir, would you like to have some water." Looking at the apparent condition of the hunter, being a staunch Brahmin, the sage felt repelled. He politely refused "No, Thank you".

The hunter again approached him for the water, but in utter disgust

& in anger the sage told the hunter to go way and that he was not

interested in the water. The hunter and the dogs disappeared.

Witnessing this, he realized that it must be God, who disguised Himself

and came to quench his thirst. He felt hurt how Lord Krishna

could send water to me through a Scheduled Caste. How could He expect a

Brahmin to accept and drink water from the leather pouch?

 

Meantime, Lord Krishna appeared, smiled and asked him 'Who

was the Chandala? He had asked the Indra Devta to fetch the water, who

instead of water, had actually brought nectar to make you immortal, but

on one condition to test whether you could see the Divinity in all. 'Hence I allowed him to do so'.

 

Sage

Uttanga understood how he had failed in the test. It was his Ego, which

made him refuse the nectar, which came in the form of water and through

Indra Devta.

 

When

sages like Uttanga could fail when tested, what are we? Are we capable

and fully equipped to understand the Leela or Maya of God? We,

therefore, have to be constantly on guard and develop sharp sense to

understand the real meaning of life. He always puts us to test. He

always does good for us. There cannot be any negative in His actions,

whatever He does, is always good for us.

 

Let

us therefore develop Shraddha & Saburi in Sri Sai Baba as we have

faith in our parental Father & Mother, which now a days withering

away on account of wrong education & faulty up bringing, but He is

the Father of the entire Universe.

Do

every thing with faith including your daily Prayer; don't ask for

anything as He knows what is best for you & when to fulfill. He is

always at your doorstep, but waiting for your signal to talk to you

& answer your prayers & lead you to be happy & contented.

He listens to His children with warmth affection & gives them what

they want or desire. The children have come from Heaven. Try from

today; close your eyes and pray & see how He listens to you &

grants you what you deserve. Share your experience with your near ones.

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