"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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VINAYAKA, EL LÍDER DE TODOS
En una ocasión hubo una competencia entre los dioses para seleccionar al líder de los Ganas (las huestes divinas que son los asistentes de Shiva).
Los Participantes tenían que ir alrededor del mundo lo más rápidamente Posible y regresar a los pies de Shiva.
Los dioses partieron en sus respectivos vehículos.
El hijo mayor de Shiva, entusiastamente, tambien entro en la competencia. ¡Tenía una cabeza de elefante y su vehículo era tirado por un ratón!
Por consiguiente, estaba en gran desventaja.
No había avanzado mucho cuando el sabio Narada apareció ante él y le preguntó: "¿A dónde te diriges?" . El muchacho se molestó mucho y fue preso de la ira, porque lo que había sucedido era un mal augurio, desfavorable para aquellos que realizaban un viaje.
Es desfavorable si la primera persona que se encuentra en un viaje es un brahmín solitario.
Aunque era el primero entre los brahmines (era el propio hijo de Brahma), ¡Nadada era de mal agüero!
En segundo lugar es una mala señal si la persona co que uno se cruza le pregunta: ¿A dónde vas? ¡Y esa fue precisamente la pregunta que Narada le
hizo!
Sin embargo, Narada fue capaz de calmar la ira del hijo divino.
Hizo que le dijera de su predicamento y de su deseo de ganar.
Lo consoló, lo exhortó a que no cediera a la desesperación y le aconsejó: "Rama -el nombre- es la semilla de donde ha surgido el gigantesco árbol llamado universo.
Así, escribe el nombre sobre la tierra, camina alrededor y después regresa rápidamente a los pies de Shiva pidiéndole el premio".
El hijo de Shiva lo hizo así y volvió junto a su padre.
Cuando éste le preguntó cómo había podido regresar tan pronto, él le contó la historia de Narada y el consejo que le había dado.
Shiva apreció el valor de la guía de Narada y le dio el premio a su hijo, quien fue aclamado como Ganapati (jefe de los Ganas) y Vinayaka (el líder de todos).
OMSAIRAMMM...
- N. Kasturi
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3_Vinayaka - The Leader of all
On one occasion, a competition was arranged among the gods for selecting the leader of the ganas(troops of demigods who are attendants of S'iva). Participants had to go round the world quick and come back to the feet of Lord S'iva. The gods started off on their own vehicles; the elder son of S'ivaalso enthusiastically entered the competition.
He had an elephantine head; his vehicle was a mouse! Therefore, his progress was severely handicapped: He had not proceeded far, when Nârada appeared before him and asked him, "Whither are you bound?" The son was very much annoyed; he fell into a rage. For, what happened was a bad omen, doubly unpropitious for those going on a journey. It is inauspicious if the first person you come across when you are on a journey is a lone brahmin. Though the foremost among the brahmins (he was the son of Brahmâ Himself), Nârada was a bad omen! Again it is a bad omen if you are going somewhere and someone asked, "Whither are you bound?" Nârada put him that very question!
Nevertheless, Nârada was able to assuage his anger. He drew forth from S'iva's son the cause of his predicament and his desire to win. Nârada consoled him, exhorted him not to yield to despair, and advised him thus: "Râma -the name- is the seed from which the gigantic tree called the universe has emanated. So, write the name on the ground, go round it once, and hurry back to S'iva, claiming the prize." He did so and returned to his father. When asked how he returned so soon, he related the story of Nârada and his advice. S'iva appreciated the validity of Nârada's counsel; the prize was awarded to the son, who was acclaimed as Ganapati. (Master of theGanas) and Vinayaka (leader of all).
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
3_Vinayaka - The Leader of all
On one occasion, a competition was arranged among the gods for selecting the leader of the ganas(troops of demigods who are attendants of S'iva). Participants had to go round the world quick and come back to the feet of Lord S'iva. The gods started off on their own vehicles; the elder son of S'ivaalso enthusiastically entered the competition.He had an elephantine head; his vehicle was a mouse! Therefore, his progress was severely handicapped: He had not proceeded far, when Nârada appeared before him and asked him, "Whither are you bound?" The son was very much annoyed; he fell into a rage. For, what happened was a bad omen, doubly unpropitious for those going on a journey. It is inauspicious if the first person you come across when you are on a journey is a lone brahmin. Though the foremost among the brahmins (he was the son of Brahmâ Himself), Nârada was a bad omen! Again it is a bad omen if you are going somewhere and someone asked, "Whither are you bound?" Nârada put him that very question!Nevertheless, Nârada was able to assuage his anger. He drew forth from S'iva's son the cause of his predicament and his desire to win. Nârada consoled him, exhorted him not to yield to despair, and advised him thus: "Râma -the name- is the seed from which the gigantic tree called the universe has emanated. So, write the name on the ground, go round it once, and hurry back to S'iva, claiming the prize." He did so and returned to his father. When asked how he returned so soon, he related the story of Nârada and his advice. S'iva appreciated the validity of Nârada's counsel; the prize was awarded to the son, who was acclaimed as Ganapati. (Master of theGanas) and Vinayaka (leader of all).
OMSAIRAMMM...
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