THE ALMIGHTY'S ORIGINAL GIFT!

"Everywhere crowd.. crowd.. crowd.. I open my window..That's it.. The market place next to my living place is filled with people..

• Blaring sounds,
• Cracking noises and
• Deafening shoutings..

How I wish I am off from being surrounded by endless people, people and people!"

I mused aloud..

Instantly the Good Spirit appeared in front of me and said..

"Your wish is met staight away. See thru' your window; no crowd.. No people!"

I opened my window and looked out..

"Oh! What a blessing! It's so calm and pleasant outside. Too calm, never experienced in my life.. So nice.. 

What? What did I say? Is it really nice? 

Where are the earlier conversations around me, the sweet conversations that were part of my life all these days?

• 'Sir! I can’t sell this for the price you asked for. If I start doing that, what money can I take home and feed my family?'
• 'Madam, these are the fresh items arrived just now. You are almost the first buyer here!'
• 'Give me do chai today. My friend is here. He has come after a long time!'
• 'Let’s have a break. Are you not hungry a little? Let’s have our favorite chat at....'
• 'It’s continuous holidays for schools for 3 days. My daughter wanted to see the Market and buy something for herself!'
• 'Ok! Dear! I'm going now. Please, come home tomorrow. I‘ll show you some of the….'

Everything is missing.. No.. No.. No.. I don't want this deadly silence with me. I very much miss my heart filling conversations..

Good Spirit! Please, get me back those sweet and pleasant voices next to me. Let every one express in their own way. Those expressions floating around form part of

THE DIVINE MUSIC

Of my life. Surrounded by people, is

THE GREATER HOME

Of mine, the Almighty's

ORIGINAL GIFT

In this life!"

Keywords: DIVINE, MUSIC

'I AM SPIRITUAL!' SORRY, WHAT DID I SAY?

"Let me stretch less, consume more and listen to mind max!"

One person said and I marked the person as fully worldly with zero spiritual interest..

"Let me stretch the required, consume the required and listen to what the mind says!"

Another said and I marked the person as just worldly with a look at Spirituality..

"Let me stretch more than required, consume less than required and listen less to the mind!"

The 3rd one said and I marked the person as less worldly with rising Spiritual interest..

"Let me stretch a lot, consume frugal and listen minimum to the mind!"

The 4th one said and I was about to mark the person as having much much less worldly interest and Spiraling Spiritual interest, the wise person stopped me saying,

"Mark the person as more worldly!"

"Why?"

I asked..

The wise person said,

"The Great Saint while in the Sacred Task of 'Realizing the Self' found that starving the body through severe Penance is not the way, He stopped His Meditation, accepted some milk and food and restored His energies!"

"You mean to say none with zero worldly interest and only Spiritual interest exists?"

I queried eagerly. The wise person disappeared from my sight and right at that moment,

Verse 60, Chapter II Srimad Bhagavad Gita

Was heard on distant loud speakers melodiously recited conveying the Message of Lord Krishna to Prince Arjuna..

'Yatato hy api kaunteya purusasya vipascitah
indriyani pramathini haranti prasabham manah'

'O Arjuna! The turbulent senses forcibly lead astray even the mind of vigilant and sound person!'

Keyword: SPIRITUAL

THE 3 MAPPINGS OF LIFE!

### At the back of

Meaningful tasks,

Assurances to people and

Prayers to Lord,

I'll MAP my life with activities that do ultimate good to all and thus remain contained and contented..

God Smiled and Blessed the individual!

### By

Measuring,

Asserting and

Pleasing 

Constantly

I'll MAP my life with activities that do good to me and thus remain happy and prosperous..

God Smiled and okayed the individual!

### Using

Money,

Authority and

Physical Power,

I'll MAP my life with activities that get me maximum benefit making me expand and enjoy non stop..

God remained Silent. Satan stepped in!

Keywords: MAPPINGS, LIFE

THE DUTY VERY MUCH IN STORE WITH ME!

Sage Narada once asked Lord Krishna at a sea shore,

"What is the Power of Illusion in this world?"

The Lord smiled and said,

“I will tell you. I am thirsty presently. Get me some water from one of those houses seen in distance!”

The Sage immediately went to that Colony to fetch the water. An attraction there soon held Him and further one involvement led to the other and He was permanently into circles of activities..

On a day there was a down in the Sage's life, He felt utterly helpless and instantly Prayed to the Lord. There was a gentle pat from behind and as the Sage looked back, Lord Krishna was seen asking Him with a smile..

"Where is the water?”

The Epic Story is an 'Eye Opener' to me as I always forget to fetch the Sacred Waters in my life being pulled into the attractions of the world endlessly..

No go, my involvement should continue as is as that is the way my life is defined at this stage but all along there is always a better way of doing my activities and the Lord expects me to do that way as much with a rational questioning everywhere at the back of the 6 Ws (Why, Where, What, When, Which, Who) and 1 H (How) and an Ultimate Prayer to the Lord..

'Achutam Keshavam Rama Narayanam

Krishna Damodaram Vasudevam Harim

Shridharam Madhavam Gopika Vallabham

Janaki Nayakam Ramachandram Bhaje!'

Keyword: DUTY

THE eNCHANTING e-STORY!

"Let me expand and enjoy my life!"

The enjoyer screamed aloud..

"Experience speaks!"

The elderly person asserted..

"East or west, home is the best!"

The person of mid 40s said..

"The very purpose of life is to evolve from the worldly life but one invariably involves into the worldly life!"

Said the Philosopher..

"Take it is easy!"

Comforted the dad..

"It's not easy to erase old memories from our minds!"

Said the elderly.. 

"Expressing oneself is the gist of one's life!"

Said the Lady Mentor..

"I'll see the end of this problem!"

Firmed up the youth..

"Don't remain idle; engage yourself in productive works!"

The Senior advised..

"I employed that person for handsome salary!"

Said the employer..

"This system enables students to access all class material on line!"

Said the lady Teacher..

"How effective is this medicine in reducing my pain?"

The patient queried the doctor..

"Be active; eliminate all idle thoughts from your mind!"

The person was told..

"The only way here is to expel this person from the association!"

The Head asserted..

"In democracy all are equal!"

The person said with a smile..

"These hasty decisions may endanger one's safety!"

The Analyst said..

"We are eager to listen to what you say, Sir!"

The young lady said..

As life was moving around thus endlessly with 'e' dancing everywhere, the Little One was heard repeating the Nursery Rhyme sweetly sitting in mom's lap..

"Old MacDonald had a farm

Ee, i, ee, i, o

On his farm he had some cows

Ee, i, ee, i, o..."

Keywords: ENCHANTING, STORY

SPIRITUALITY.. WHAT IT'S LIKE?

The three friends met on a day early morning..

"I attended one place known for Spirituality. I was told that Spirituality should be rigid discipline as well as free living. I was advised..

• 'Mondays,Tuesdays & Wednesdays follow the discipline,
• Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays relax fully and
• Sundays follow double the discipline!'"

One friend said..

"I attended another place known for Spirituality. I too was told that Spirituality should be rigid discipline as well as free living. But, I was advised..

• 'Mondays,Tuesdays & Wednesdays relax fully,
• Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays follow the discipline and
• Sundays double relax!'

Which is right?"

The 2nd one queried..

"I attended one more place known for Spirituality. I was also told that Spirituality should be rigid discipline as well as free living. But, I was advised..

• "Mondays,Wednesdays & Fridays follow the discipline,
• Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays relax fully and
• Sundays alternatively follow discipline and relax!

Which one should we follow now?"

The 3rd friend questioned..

Right at the moment, on distant loud speakers, Sloka 14 of Bhajagovindam was heard being recited melodiously with the meaning explained in parallel..

'jatilo mundii lujnchhitakeshah

kaashhaambarabahukritaveshhah

pashyannapi cana pashyati muudhah

udaranimittam bahukritaveshhah'

• 'Many move with matted locks, many move with clean shaven heads, many have hairs plucked out, some clothed in saffron, others various colors.. All for living.. None sees the Truth so evident in front of them!'

Keyword: SPIRITUALITY

MY STRUGGLE.. MY DUTY!

"Hah.. I'm squarely caught here!"

"What happened?"

"Tell me what any one can do in my situation..

I was in the Chamber of Boss and the landline went on loudly.  The Boss was in a corner discussing with some one and so I took the phone and told Boss who was on the other end. That's it.. The Boss came and answered the call but looked at me and questioned me,

'Why did you take the call?'

I was hurt as my aim was to help the Boss but kept silence.. 

On another day, similar situation was there and the phone rang up loudly.  This time, I decided not to touch the phone and as I remained thus the Boss came, took the call and later questioned me,

'Can't you take the call sitting so near?'

What do you do with such questionings by your Boss?"

"Dear! I agree with you but remember if you are under pressure of doing such things, your Boss is under double pressure of doing similar things and more or less, every one faces such problems at their workplace.. 

Leave all that and look at yourself. Do you remember..

Few years ago before getting this job, the

STRUGGLE

You have undergone? You alone, 

Stood in long queues, 

Tackled all problems that came up in the process patiently,

Resisted every bit of lethargy in you, 

Undertook all strain required,

Got the Appointment Order, 

Gave back instant acceptance,

Left the dear place of stay of all those years of growing and finally

Entered the so called work place with a throbbing heart to take up and do the job given with all sincerity..

Seen thus, why don't you think of 

Decide yourself the best course of action required in every situation

Understanding the inevitable conflict at work and

Take up the related task with all sincerity 

Yielding not to any pressures of remorse attitude coming up in you, the true

DUTY

With you at this moment?

Such attitude alone resolves all these petty conflicts and makes you progress steadily in your work. What do you say?" 

Keywords: STRUGGLE, DUTY