Sri Sri Chandrasekhara Bharati Swamiji of Sringeri(1892-1954) was a rare jeevanmukta. An incident from His Life (A Lesson for us!) On one occasion a gentleman, a stranger not only to the place but to His Holiness as well, prostrated before him and said, By some strange good fortune I had some business in this town and I have been enabled thereby to pay my respects to Your Holiness. I deem myself very fortunate. His Holiness was much impressed by his frankness and said, I am sure God will grant your wishes. The gentleman replied, May I take bold to request Your Holiness to favor me with some Upadesha (sacred teachings) which I can treasure? His Holiness immediately looked up and a wave of displeasure passed over his face.He asked the gentleman in somewhat severe tones, Have you heard of the Vedic passage, Revere your mother as a God? The gentleman answered, Yes, certainly. His Holiness continued, Have you heard of the further Vedic passage, Revere your father as a God? Yes, I have, replied the disciple. His Holiness again went on, Have you heard of the later passage, Revere your guru as a God? I have, the man said. If you have, said His Holiness, obey the first two injunctions before you come to Me. Go! This severe admonition hurt the man very sharply and with a trembling frame the man fell down before His Holiness and with streaming eyes carried out, I have been trying my best to serve my parents but they are not kind to me. His Holiness said, The injunctions are for you and are not conditional on their being kind to you. You must do your duty whether they are kind or not. You will find in the end that you have won their love. Will you bear this in mind? Certainly and I shall so conduct myself as to justify my approaching you for further guidance.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 00:40:42 +0000
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