#WHO_ARE_YOU?
During one of his travels, #Kalidasa felt very thirsty and looked around for water.
He saw a woman drawing water from a well.
He went up to her and asked her for water.
She agreed to give him water, but asked him, “Who are you? Introduce yourself.”
During one of his travels, #Kalidasa felt very thirsty and looked around for water.
He saw a woman drawing water from a well.
He went up to her and asked her for water.
She agreed to give him water, but asked him, “Who are you? Introduce yourself.”
Now Kalidasa thought that an ordinary village woman was not worthy of knowing who Kalidasa was.
So he said, “I am a traveller.”
But his lady replied, “In this world there are only #2_travellers the Sun and the Moon. Both Rise and Set every day and keep travelling perpetually.
So he said, “I am a traveller.”
But his lady replied, “In this world there are only #2_travellers the Sun and the Moon. Both Rise and Set every day and keep travelling perpetually.
Then Kalidasa said, “Alright then, I am a guest.”
The lady promptly replied, “In this world there are only #2_guests – #Youth and #Wealth … both are temporary and hence can only be called as guests.”
The lady promptly replied, “In this world there are only #2_guests – #Youth and #Wealth … both are temporary and hence can only be called as guests.”
Intrigued Kalidasa said, “I am a #Tolerant person (sahansheel vyakti).”
Now the lady replied, “In this world only 2 truly know the meaning of Tolerance –#Bhoomi & #Tree. How much ever you stamp the earth or throw stones at the tree (for the fruits) both continue to nurture us.”
Now the lady replied, “In this world only 2 truly know the meaning of Tolerance –#Bhoomi & #Tree. How much ever you stamp the earth or throw stones at the tree (for the fruits) both continue to nurture us.”
Now Kalidasa was completely perplexed. He said, “Fine. I am a #stubborn person (hatavaadi).”
The lady smiled and said, “There are only 2 truly stubborn personalities – our #nails and our #hair. We keep cutting them non-stop, but they continue to grow.”
The lady smiled and said, “There are only 2 truly stubborn personalities – our #nails and our #hair. We keep cutting them non-stop, but they continue to grow.”
Kalidasa had been patient so far, but now in anger he said, “I am a #fool”
Now the lady gave a wide smile and said, “There are only #2_kinds_of_fools in this world – a #King who rules without having any capability or knowledge & ....
Now the lady gave a wide smile and said, “There are only #2_kinds_of_fools in this world – a #King who rules without having any capability or knowledge & ....
a #Minister who is a sycophant to such a King and lavishes praises on such a useless king.”
Kalidasa realised that he had been outsmarted. He fell at the feet of the lady and when he touched her feet and then got up, whom did he see?
Kalidasa realised that he had been outsmarted. He fell at the feet of the lady and when he touched her feet and then got up, whom did he see?
Mata Saraswati – the Goddess of Learning and Wisdom. She said, “Kalidasa, you are wise. But #only_if_you_know_yourself do you become a #Manushya (human being). A person without any awareness of self has not reached the pinnacle of being a Human.
The Guru who recounted this story in His Pravachan said, *“Children should become a Manushya* & know themselves.
More than teaching them how to earn more money and become rich, *parents should teach them to become aware of themselves and become better Human beings.*
More than teaching them how to earn more money and become rich, *parents should teach them to become aware of themselves and become better Human beings.*
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