There was a farmer who grew superior quality and award-winning corn.
Each year he entered his corn in the state fair where it won honour and prizes.
One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learnt something interesting about how he grew it.
The reporter discovered
that the farmer shared his seed corn with his neighbours.
“How can you afford to share your best seed corn with your neighbours when they are entering corn in competition with yours each year?” the reporter asked.
“Why sir,” said the farmer, “Didn’t you know? The wind picks up
pollen from the ripening corn and swirls it from field to field.
If my neighbours grow inferior, sub-standard and poor quality corn, cross-pollination will steadily degrade the quality of my corn.
If I am to grow good corn, I must help my neighbours grow good corn.”
Moral of the story:
We live in a world of competition.
In their struggle for survival, people are not willing to share their knowledge with others as they crave for their own name, fame and wealth etc.
But as the saying goes, “Man is not an island.”
Krishna has made
this creation in such a manner that all living entities have to co-exist and co-operate with each other for smooth survival.
Without understanding this truth when we try to compete among ourselves we will fail for sure.
If one of the wheels of a truck chooses not to co-operate
with other wheels, the truck cannot move smoothly. If one of the limbs of our body decides to go for “tools down” policy, the functionality of whole body is affected.
The farmer gave a superb insight into the connectedness of life.
His corn cannot improve unless his neighbour’s
corn also improves.
So it is in other dimensions!
Those who choose to be at harmony must help their neighbours and colleagues to be at peace, Those who choose to live well must help others to live well, for the value of a life is measured by the lives it touches.
And those who choose to be happy must help others to find happiness for the welfare of each is bound up with the welfare of all. If we are to grow good quality corn, we must help our neighbours grow good quality corn too….
By the mercy of Guru and Krishna we have got the
gift of Krishna consciousness in this life time.
Instead of just relishing this bliss alone, it becomes our utmost responsibility to share the same with other living entities as well.
Indeed when we endeavour to preach the transcendental message to others, we not only help them
improve their way of life, but ultimately purify our own self.
Above all Krishna is very pleased when we share His glories and message with others.
In Bhagavad Gita verses 18.68-69 Krishna assures as follows..
ya idam paramam guhyam / mad-bhakteshv abhidhaasyati
bhaktim mayi
paraam kritvaa / maam evaishyaty asamshayah
na ca tasmaan manushyeshu / kashcin me priya-krittamah
bhavitaa na ca me tasmaad / anyah priyataro bhuvi
For one who explains this supreme secret to the devotees, pure devotional service is guaranteed, and at the end he will come
back to Me. There is no servant in this world more dear to Me than he, nor will there ever be one more dear.
There are so many living entities suffering in this world, ignorant of this transcendental knowledge of loving devotional service unto the Supreme Lord Krishna.
By the mercy of Guru and Krishna, let us sincerely endeavour to share the same with as many souls we can and thereby purify our existence and please Him.
Hare Krishna 🙏
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Once a tourist met a fisherman on the coast of Goa.
Looking at the type of fish he had caught, the tourist asked him how long it took him to catch them.
“Not very long,” answered the fisherman.
“But then, why didn’t you stay out longer and catch more?” asked the tourist.
The fisherman explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs and those of his family.
The tourist asked, “But what do you do with the rest of your time?
“I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, spend time with my family and friends.”
The tourist interrupted, “I have an MBA from IIM-A, and I can help you! You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat.”
*Bilaspur Sr. DOM drives his driver home as a retirement gift.*
South East Central Railway/Bilaspur:
Senior DOM/BSP gave his retiring employee, who had served the Railways for more than three decades, a unique gift. He drove the driver home.
Senior Divisional Operations
Manager Ravish Kumar Singh, is the Head of Operating Department of Bilaspur Division in Sout East Central Railway.
On Thursday, a farewell function was held at Singh’s office for his driver, G V Prasad, who was retiring after serving the office for about 39 years. At the event,
Prasad was given his severance package, gifts and bouquets.
Once the celebration was over, the driver went towards the Sr DOM's car, waiting to ferry his boss home for the last time, but he got a pleasant surprise instead.
“Today, I will drive the car & you will take my seat,”
*When Dr.Abdul Kalam was the President, he visited Coonoor. On reaching, he came to know that Field Marshall Sam Manekshaw was in the Military Hospital there. Dr.Kalam wanted to visit Sam, which was
unscheduled. Arrangements were made. At the bedside, Kalam spent abt 15 minutes talking to Sam & enquiring abt his health.*
*Just before leaving Kalam asked Sam "Are you comfortable? Is there anything I could do? Do you have any Grievance ? or any requirement that would make
you more comfortable?"*
*Sam said "Yes Your Excellency, I have one grievance". Shocked with concern & anguish , Kalam asked him what it was .*
*Sam replied" Sir, my grievance is that I am not able to get up & Salute my most respected President of my beloved country".
In Srirangam, there lived a great scholar and devotee called Parasara bhattar.
He wrote an illuminating commentary on the Vishnu Sahasranama.
He was having many disciples and he used to teach the different types of scriptures.
Every day one pandit used to walk across his
house with his numerous disciples. The pandit was very learned in the scriptures and adored by everyone.
Parasara bhattar was not paying full attention to him and not talking to him much.
At the same time, one poor brahmana who was a family man also used to walk by his house
everyday. He was not the master of any scriptures nor sanskrit. He used to collect alms from every house in his brass vessel and take it as his daily food. While doing so, he used to chant the holy names and some slokas even incorrectly sometimes.