The Four Wives

Once upon a time there was a rich King who had four wives. He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to the finest of delicacies. He gave her nothing but the best. He also loved the 3rd wife very much and was always showing her off to the neighboring kingdoms. However, he feared that one day she would leave him for another. He also loved his 2nd wife. She was his confidant and was always kind, considerate and patient with him. Whenever the King faced a problem, he could confide in her, and she would help him get through the difficult times. The King's 1st wife was a very loyal partner and had made great contributions in maintaining his wealth and kingdom. However, he did not love the first wife. Although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her!

One day, the King fell ill and he knew his time was short. He thought of his luxurious life and wondered, "I now have four wives with me, but when I die, I'll be all alone. " Thus, he asked the 4th wife, "I have loved you the most, endowed you with the finest clothing and showered great care over you. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep my company?" "No way!", replied the 4th wife, and she walked away without another word. Her answer cut like a sharp knife right into his heart. The sad King then asked the 3rd wife, "I have loved you all my life. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep my company?" "No!", replied the 3rd wife. "Life is too good! When you die, I'm going to remarry!" His heart sank and turned cold. He then asked the 2nd wife, "I have always turned to you for help and you've always been there for me. When I die, will you follow me and keep my company?" "I'm sorry, I can't help you out this time!", replied the 2nd wife. "At the very most, I can only walk with you to your grave." Her answer struck him like a bolt of lightning, and the King was devastated. Then a voice called out: "I'll go with you. I'll follow you no matter where you go." The King looked up, and there was his first wife. She was very skinny as she suffered from malnutrition and neglect. Greatly grieved, the King said, "I should have taken much better care of you when I had the chance!"

In truth, we all have the 4 wives in our lives:

Our 4th wife is our body.

No matter how much time and effort we lavish in making it look good,

it will leave us when we die.

Our 3rd wife is our
possessions,status and wealth 
When we die, it will all go to others.
These will be dropped as soon as the game is over :)

                     

  Our 2nd wife is our family and friends. 
No matter how much they have been there for us, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave.

N  our 1st wife is our Soul,

the completely  untouched dimension  of our existence...
 Often neglected in pursuit of wealth,power and pleasures of the world.It
is the only thing that will follow us wherever we go.    

Cultivate, strengthen and cherish it now, for it is the only part of us that will follow us to the throne of God and continue with us throughout Eternity..

SOURCE :  http://deepanmukherjee.blogspot.com/

Beautiful Belief :)

 " I Believe in GOD
as I Believe in the Sun at noonday.
Not because I can see it,
but by it I can see everything else "

Poem by Sri Sri :)

Beyond the heaven is my abode
come to me, come to me.
Don't stop, come to me.

If you get stuck in the Heaven,
you will return back from there to Hell.
Don't stop in the Heaven,

come to me, come to me.

My abode is beyond heaven,

far away from here.
Come to me, come to me

All the charming faces, boys and girls, eyes and noses,
hairs and dresses, cookies and sweets and chocolates,
pass them on.
Smiling and dancing,

come to me, come to me.

My abode is beyond the heaven.
come to me.
Joyfully move in this direction, a thousand blessings on the way.
walk through them, don't get stuck.
Pass through them.
come to me.

Angels are ready to serve you,

and crown you with the highest.
Don't stop before that.
Come to me, come to me.

The 5 P's

My stay in the Bangalore Ashram during Navratri was blissful in every sense.I enjoyed the knowledge I got there n also there was knowledge in my enjoyment,for a change :)
Everyday I accidently used to meet some AOL teacher who would share some beautiful knowledge with me.One morning I met Ashim Bhaiya,Basic course teacher who told me something which I'll never forget for sure :) So,let me share it with u people also...
In life,whenever u have the intention of doing something..just remember the 5 P's.

 First P is Pyaas..Have the Desire...
Only when u will have Pyaas,u will look for water...
More the Desire,more are the efforts that will be made...







Second P is Prayaas..Make efforts to fulfill your desires..
"If u can't Fly, Run.. If u can't Run, Walk.. If u can't Walk, Crawl.. but whatever u do,keep MOVING..."  :)





Third P is Prarthna.
After u have made all possible efforts..Pray !!!
Pray to your Belief to make the Impossible Possible only after u have made the Possible Possible :)

 Fourth P is Pratiksha. Have Patience..
Have this much faith that it might be late but your prayers will be answered for sure..After all, HE has to keep up the Faith of so many :)
So,do some Pratiksha..

And the final P is Prasaad.. 
After u have crossed all the previous 4 P stages,u will get the result..
May not be the BEST in the world..but guaranteedly BEST for u.. :)








That day I realised how wrong my approach was towards my intention..Pyaas was there for sure but then I straightaway jumped to Prarthna..after that lil bit Prayaas and then feverish about Prasaad every now n then :)
No Pratiksha ....
Very enlightening Knowledge indeed !!!!
For my Angrez Bhai n Behans the 5 P's are Passion, Pain, Prayer, Patience, Payoff or Product as u like it  ;) :)

Letting GO.....

" Enjoy the world, without getting attached to it. You have to take a deep breath in.But you can’t hold onto it.You have to let go (of the breath) to enjoy the fresh air.In life, it is the same thing. Letting go is important. " - Sri Sri


Letting go brings flow in your life where as holding on brings stagnancy.Letting go makes you flow like the Ganga n holding on makes you stagnant just like the Yamuna.A little awareness and one can learn the art of 'Letting Go'.
Look at everything with Equanimity or sama-drishti. That is, have this awareness that everything is equal for you no matter how big or how small,no matter how special or how ordinary..
You'll feel less attached n letting go will become so easier :)
Guruji says " Life beyond Time n Events is what you are ".
'Let Go' n explore THAT which is beyond Time n Events :)
Life will move with a Blissful Flow,
The only thing u need to do is Let Go :)

R U Blessed ???

Still not sure about the answer.... Here's a small quiz through which u can know the answer very easily. It will take hardly 2 minutes.Just take the quiz :)

Q1. Are you a part of the 1.4 Billion population which survives on less than US $1.25 ,nearly Rs.60 ?

a.) Yes

b.) No

Q2. Are you a part of the 1.02 Billion population which is hunger struck ??
a.) Yes
b.) No

Q3. Are you part of the 1.1 Billion population which have inadequate access to water ?
a.) Yes
b.) No

Q4. Do you come in those 640 Million people who donot have adequate shelter?
a.) Yes
b.) No

Q5. Are you part of the 1 Billion population which cannot read and write ?
a.) Yes
b.) No

Q6. Do you come in those 500 million people who are disabled as a consequence of physical , mental or sensory impairment ?
a.) Yes
b.) No

Q7. Do you reside in those parts of the world where bomb attacks are like firing crackers in Diwali ?
a.) Yes
b.) No


If your answer for 5 or more questions is 'No'..then have no doubt regarding your being Blessed..



   

YOU ARE BLESSED !!!

 





So stop cribbing and complaining over small things..coz thats not worth it.Make a difference in the lives of those people who are not as blessed as we are.We all are here for a Purpose..Realise it n Live it... :)
" The journey from Complaint to Contribution,makes Life a Celebration" - Sri Sri
So,lets move from the Complaint zone to the Contribution zone so as to make Life a Celebration for ourselves and for the people around us :)

"Jeena ho to aise jeekar dikha do,
k apne jeene se kisi ko jeena sikha do "

When the Divinity Smiles...... :)

Smile,smile n smile..

Smile with a reason or without it..
Just know that u r here to smile
n spread smile without exception :)
Smile in loss,Smile in gain..
Smile when u r happy,Smile when u r in pain..
Smile,smile n smile..
Because that is what u r here for :)

 
Smile with innocence jus like a small child,
Let it be sometimes wild
n sometimes mild
Smile through heart,
Smile through eyes..
Let every cell speak out what u have
deeeeep inside.. :)

Smile with Love,

Smile with Life,
Smile with Committment,
Jus like a job from 9 to 5..
Smile,smile n smile..
Because that is what u r here for..
Give one smile n take many back :)

  
Smile for what u own....

Smile for the lost things gone..

Smile for what u saw..

n smile for what u will see..

Give someone a reason to smile,

To lit up with joy n bliss for a while..

Smile,smile n smile..

Because that is what u r here for..

Smile in Millions,

Smile in one..
Smile in rain,
Smile in Sun..
Smile.smile n smile..
Till the world smile backs at U :)
Smile,smile n smile..
Till the world smiles with U :)

Smile with Knowledge,

Smile with Fun..
Smile,smile n smile..
Till you unite with the ONE :)
Smile,smile n smile..
Till you become ONE :)

Happy Children's Day!!!

I was missing my School days so badly today n I actually realised kaafi time ho gaya School chode hue.... :(
I remembered how enthusiastic our teachers used to be on 13th (One day before the Children's Day).How they used to tell us k there is some surprise waiting for u tomorrow.
N everyone of us knew what all will be happening the very next day...because it had been like that since the past dont know how many years ;)
Silly morning assembly conducted by our teachers...Everything wrapped in childishness (I wonder if there is ne word like that.. :) Khair..)It was a day when our teachers actually behaved like kids..What seemed to be very stupid at that time looks very fascinating now...
So on this day...


Lets be aware of the Innocence,Playfulness,Freedom n Purity dwelling in us...





Lets learn from them 'The Art Of Living'......
How one can be Innocent without being Stupid :)
How to Live in each n every moment...
How to Love unconditionally...
How one can be so joyful after crying for hours...
How one can be always enthusiastic,no matter how many hours of play n fights one had...
How one can have so many questions to ask...



Lets keep this thirst of freedom,joy n enthusiasm alive in our life with the Innocence of a child
As a bollywood song also says "Chota Bachcha jaan ke humko na samjhana re....Dubi dubi dub dub"


On this day,not just this day but every day rather every moment
lets take the Responsibility of the Generations to Come.....
JGD :)

'G' For Grateful...

"The presence of GRATITUDE in our life completes the very purpose of our life" - Sri Sri
So,lets be more Grateful..Without Reasons for all Seasons... :)

Grateful for Good,
Grateful for Bad.
Grateful for Pleasure,
Grateful for Pain.
Grateful for Thirst,
Grateful for Rain.

Grateful for Winning,

Grateful for Losing.

Grateful for Attractions,
Grateful for Aversions.
Grateful for Depth,
Grateful for Expansion.
Grateful for Action,
Grateful for Rest.
Grateful for Bondage,
Grateful for Freedom.

Grateful for Silence,
Grateful for Noise.
Grateful for Order,
Grateful for Chaos.
Grateful for Abundance,
Grateful for Lack.
Grateful for Smiles,
Grateful for Tears.
Grateful for Patience,
Grateful for Restlessness.
Grateful for Surprises,
Grateful for Shocks.
Grateful for Knowledge,
Grateful for Ignorance.
Grateful for Destination,
Grateful for Source.
Grateful for Humanity,
Grateful for Divinity.

Grateful for 'What we are',
Grateful for 'what we can be'.
Grateful for Passion,
Grateful for Dispassion.
Grateful for Loving,
Grateful for being Loved.
Grateful for Centeredness,
Grateful for Scatteredness.
Grateful for Giving,
Grateful for Getting.
Grateful for Presence,
Grateful for Absence.
Grateful for being Ignored,
Grateful for being taken care of.

Grateful for Strengths,
Grateful for Weaknesses.
Grateful for Comlements,
Grateful for Complaints.
Grateful for Incidents,
Grateful for Accidents.
Grateful for Answers,
Grateful for Questions.
Grateful for Doubts,
Grateful for Faith.
Grateful for Senses,
Grateful for 'Non-Senses'

Grateful for Awareness,
Grateful for getting Lost.
Grateful for Illusions,
Grateful for Reality.
Grateful for Holding on,
Grateful for Letting go.
Grateful for Decisions,

Grateful for Confusions.

Grateful for d Seen,
Grateful for d Unseen.
Grateful for d Known,
Grateful for d Unknown.
Grateful for Everything,
Grateful for Nothing.

Grateful for the Finite,
N Grateful for the INFINITE !!!

The GURU Factor !!!

In our Vedas,the word 'Guru' has been described beautifully through the following lines :-

"Guru Bramha Guru Vishnu
Guru Devo Maheshwara
Guru sakshaat par-Bramha
Tasmay Shri Guruve Namah"

One day I was wondering whether there is any difference between a 'Teacher' n 'Guru'.After doing some research,I came up with some beautiful differences..Have a look :)

Teacher makes u realise what u can be
Guru makes u realise what u are..

Teacher gives u an aim
Guru gives u a vision..

Teacher invokes the Humanity within u
Guru invokes the Divinity within u..

Teacher answers as soon as the question is asked
Guru answers even before the question is asked..

Teacher makes u perfect in one aspect
Guru makes u perfect in all aspects..

Teacher provides food for your intellect
Guru provides food for your soul..

Teacher inspires u
Guru makes u inspire others..

Teacher makes u powerful
Guru makes u the POWER..

Teacher imparts knowledge through words
Guru imparts knowledge through Silence

Teacher sets u on a journey called the 'Pursuit of Happiness'
Guru sets u on a journey called the 'Expression of Happiness'

In presence of a Teacher, u find reasons to be Happy

In presence of a Guru, u are Happy without reasons..

Teacher showers on u Grades :) [Depending on the relationship ;)]
Guru showers on u Grace [unconditionally :) ]..

Teacher tests u in Knowledge
Guru tests u in Faith..

With Teacher, comes Knowledge

With Guru, comes Wisdom..

Teacher is chosen by U
Guru chooses u..

Teacher tells u to hold on n keep Trying
Guru tells u to Surrender n Let go..

Teacher takes u from Source to the Destination
Guru brings u back to the Source..

Teacher gives your life a Purpose
Guru makes your life 'The Purpose'.... :)

Gud hai na??? :)