"Oka Chinna Katha".Una pequeña historia.
Cuando Bhagavan interrumpe su discurso con estas tres palabras en telugu, que significan "una pequeña historia", todos escuchan con
atención y aguardan con curiosidad, porque la historia que relata a continuación es un destello que ilumina, una lluvia que refresca, un chiste que hace reír, un remedio que alivia, una mirada al esplendor de las epopeyas o a la ridiculez ostentosa; un paréntesis poético, una punzada estimulante, una canción que esclarece la mente y el espíritu, una azucarada píldora de profundidad, una respuesta apaciguadora y una andanada de burlas a la jerigonza religiosa.
atención y aguardan con curiosidad, porque la historia que relata a continuación es un destello que ilumina, una lluvia que refresca, un chiste que hace reír, un remedio que alivia, una mirada al esplendor de las epopeyas o a la ridiculez ostentosa; un paréntesis poético, una punzada estimulante, una canción que esclarece la mente y el espíritu, una azucarada píldora de profundidad, una respuesta apaciguadora y una andanada de burlas a la jerigonza religiosa.
Puede ser un relato del pasado o un ejemplo de la comedia contemporánea; puede ser una arremetida contra la disputa teológica o una crítica a alguna autoridad ególatra.
Si reflexionamos acerca de su importancia, el Chinna Katha es un instrumento
efectivo en el proceso educativo que ha emprendido Bhagavan.
efectivo en el proceso educativo que ha emprendido Bhagavan.
Al exponer su discurso, estas parábolas e historias, siempre al vuelo, revolotean en bandadas en el firmamento de su amor; él deja que vuelen hacia nuestros corazones y que aniden allí, hasta que las acariciemos y cuidemos para luego adoptarlas en nuestro pensamiento y en nuestra conducta.
He aquí un ramillete encantador y fragante de estas multicolores kathas para disfrutarlas, meditar en ellas y obtener de su lectura inspiración.
N. Kasturi
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8_EL MEJOR DON QUE SE PUEDE PEDIR A DIOS.
Nuestra fe disminuye porque nuestras ambiciones son ilimitadas.
Había una persona acaudalada que tenía una hija con una nariz chata.
El padre deseaba que la muchacha se pudiera casar, pero cada hombre que llegaba y la veía se alejaba enseguida, aunque hubiese sido tentado por la riqueza que obtendría.
En aquellos días no había cirujanos plásticos que pudieran remediar aquellas deformidades físicas.
Desesperado, el padre anunció que daría un caudal de dinero a quien se casara con su hija.
Finalmente encontró a uno que quería casarse con la chica.
El matrimonio se celebró y de ahí en adelante aquella pareja desarrolló una gran fe en Dios.
Visitaron muchos templos, realizaron muchas peregrinaciones y se bañaron en muchos ríos sagrados.
También conocieron a un santo que les explicó que sólo aquel que había creado la nariz de la muchacha podía darle una forma distinta.
Aunque tenía muchas riquezas, la pareja no era feliz en absoluto.
La muchacha sentía siempre que la gente la veía y se burlaba de ella.
Le sugirió a su esposo que fueran a los Himalayas y pasaran ahí un mes
solos.
solos.
El estuvo de acuerdo y se pusieron en marcha.
La muchacha deseaba ardientemente que su nariz fuera distinta y empezó a rezarle a Dios con gran fervor.
Dios se le apareció, por
su buena fortuna, y le preguntó qué deseaba.
su buena fortuna, y le preguntó qué deseaba.
Tan pronto como el Señor apareció ante ella, la muchacha le pidió la gracia de una nariz de diferente aspecto; él dijo: "Así será", y le
concedió el don que le solicitara.
concedió el don que le solicitara.
En cuanto desapareció, la chica vio su cara, encontrando que ahora tenía una nariz más grande, y sintió que se había vuelto más fea que antes.
Oró otra vez con mayor fervor y Dios apareció nuevamente preguntándole qué deseaba, y ella le respondió
que no deseaba tener una nariz tan grande.
que no deseaba tener una nariz tan grande.
Dios le dijo: "Así será", y le concedió lo que le pedía.
Entonces la muchacha descubrió que su nariz había desaparecido por completo.
La lección de esta historia es que aunque Dios está presente delante de ustedes, ustedes no saben qué pedirle.
OMSAIRAMMM...
- N. Kasturi
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8. The best gift to ask from God.
Our faith diminishes because our ambitions are limitless. There was a rich person who had a daughter with a flat nose. The father wanted to get this girl married. Every person who came and looked at the girl used to go away, although they were tempted by the wealth. In those days, persons who could perform plastic surgery were not available. In desperation, he announced that he would give plenty of money to anyone who would marry his daughter. The marriage was performed, and thereafter the couple developed considerable faith in God. They visited many temples, went on many pilgrimages and bathed in many sacred rivers. They met a saint who advised them that he, who created the nose, alone, could bring it back to normal. Although they had lot of wealth, they were not happy at all. The girl used to feel others were looking at her and making fun. She suggested to her husband that they should both go to the lonely Himalayas and spend a month there in that manner. He agreed and they did go. The girl had a great desire to get back her nose, so she began to pray to God in great earnestness. God appeared, due to her good luck, and asked her what she wanted. As soon as God appeared, she asked for the grant of a good looking big nose. God said, so shall it be and granted her the boon. As soon as God disappeared, she looked at her face. She looked at the big nose and felt that she had become uglier than before. She prayed again more earnestly and God appeared again and asked her what she wanted. She said that she did not want that big nose. God said, so shall it be and granted her the boon. She immediately found that her nose had completely disappeared. The moral of this story is that although God is present before you, playing with you and talking with you, you do not know what to ask.
OMSAIRAMMM...
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OMSAIRAMMM...
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"Oka Chinna Katha"_One little story.
When Bhagavan intercepts the speeding current of His Discourse with these three Telugu words, meanings, "One little story" all ears are alert, all hearts are quivive. For, the story that follows is a flash that illumines, a shower that cools, a joke that tickles, a "tablet" that alleviates, a peep into epic grandeur or pompous absurdity, a poetic parenthesis, an exhilarating prick, a lilt that enlightens, a sugar-coated pill of profundity, a disarming repartee, a volley of raillery on religious rigmarole! It may be a tonic tale of the past or the report of a contemporary comedy; it may be a thrust on theological disputation or a dear little dig at some egoistic dignitary. The Chinna Katha, if only we ponder over its relevance, is an effective instrument in Bhagavan's educational process. When He is discoursing, these parables and stories, ever on the wing, hover in flocks in the firmament of His Love; He lets a few fly into our hearts and nestle there, until we fondle and foster them and make them part of our thought and behaviour patterns. Here is a charming, fragrant bouquet of these multicoloured kathas, for our delectation, meditation and inspiration.
When Bhagavan intercepts the speeding current of His Discourse with these three Telugu words, meanings, "One little story" all ears are alert, all hearts are quivive. For, the story that follows is a flash that illumines, a shower that cools, a joke that tickles, a "tablet" that alleviates, a peep into epic grandeur or pompous absurdity, a poetic parenthesis, an exhilarating prick, a lilt that enlightens, a sugar-coated pill of profundity, a disarming repartee, a volley of raillery on religious rigmarole! It may be a tonic tale of the past or the report of a contemporary comedy; it may be a thrust on theological disputation or a dear little dig at some egoistic dignitary. The Chinna Katha, if only we ponder over its relevance, is an effective instrument in Bhagavan's educational process. When He is discoursing, these parables and stories, ever on the wing, hover in flocks in the firmament of His Love; He lets a few fly into our hearts and nestle there, until we fondle and foster them and make them part of our thought and behaviour patterns. Here is a charming, fragrant bouquet of these multicoloured kathas, for our delectation, meditation and inspiration.
- N. Kasturi
8. The best gift to ask from God.
Our faith diminishes because our ambitions are limitless. There was a rich person who had a daughter with a flat nose. The father wanted to get this girl married. Every person who came and looked at the girl used to go away, although they were tempted by the wealth. In those days, persons who could perform plastic surgery were not available. In desperation, he announced that he would give plenty of money to anyone who would marry his daughter. The marriage was performed, and thereafter the couple developed considerable faith in God. They visited many temples, went on many pilgrimages and bathed in many sacred rivers. They met a saint who advised them that he, who created the nose, alone, could bring it back to normal. Although they had lot of wealth, they were not happy at all. The girl used to feel others were looking at her and making fun. She suggested to her husband that they should both go to the lonely Himalayas and spend a month there in that manner. He agreed and they did go. The girl had a great desire to get back her nose, so she began to pray to God in great earnestness. God appeared, due to her good luck, and asked her what she wanted. As soon as God appeared, she asked for the grant of a good looking big nose. God said, so shall it be and granted her the boon. As soon as God disappeared, she looked at her face. She looked at the big nose and felt that she had become uglier than before. She prayed again more earnestly and God appeared again and asked her what she wanted. She said that she did not want that big nose. God said, so shall it be and granted her the boon. She immediately found that her nose had completely disappeared. The moral of this story is that although God is present before you, playing with you and talking with you, you do not know what to ask.OMSAIRAMMM...
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