For prayers, you don't have to go to the temples only. God listens to your prayers from anywhere. Just have faith...
It's New Delhi, August month, the monsoon has arrived in Delhi. Before it started to rain, I cycled myself to the office. Today there's a review meeting and a few sites visit too, so it is going to be a busy day today.
Enough premises, now fast forward to the story. Site visits completed, now it's time to come back to the office. And the weather which already was cloudy and windy has turned itself into a thunderstorm now. I was continuously trying for cabs. Three drivers had already canceled on me. There comes my savior "Auto wale Uncle". First of all, I must say that I was impressed by the cleanliness of his Auto.
I literally jumped into his Auto to save myself from rain. As we go some distance, on the way we saw some "kanwariya (Devotee of the Lord Shiva)". I asked him "Uncle have you ever done that?". He smiled and gave a "No" sign. But hesitantly he asked me that if I would like to listen to a story. I said of course. And the story went like:
There is a village in the southern part of India. A Divya Sadhu named Ramakrishna lives there. One night God came into his dream and said I have given virtue(पुण्य) of kumbh snan to a Woodsmith of your village. Next morning Ramakrisha went to that Woodsmith house. Ramakrishna told him about his dream and congratualate him. He was in awe. He told Ramakrishna that how can he get the virtue(पुण्य) of Kumbh Snan,without even going there. Ramakrishna told him that my dream can not be a lie. You must have done something to be worthy of this virtue(पुण्य). Then the Woodsmith told him that he sure has the plan for going to kumbh this year since and was also saving money for this since last 12 years. But about 3 days ago something happend and he doesnot have the money left with him now. Ramakrishna asked him that what happend? He described it like:
About a week ago my wife told me that she hasn't seen their new neighbour house chimney leaving smoke. I told her maybe they went somewhere for a few days. Next day again she told me that they haven't went anywhere else, because she heard the crying sound of a child. And today also she has not seen the smoke out of their chimney. Now i was also worried and we decided to go to their house. We went there and a Lady came to open the door. We hesitantly asked our concern. She didnt reply anything but then i saw a Man Lying in the bed and he looked very ill. I was now able to figured the situation. Since the Man of the house was not well, they were going through financial hardship and maybe they were not having meal also. So, i decided to help and gave my saved money for Kumbh snan to my new neighbour.
After listening to Woodsmith, Ramkrishna undersood that why that Woodsmith got the virtue(पुण्य) of Kumbh Snan without even going for it.
And i also understood what my "Auto Wale Uncle" tried to convey. He told me then he is also a devotee of lord Shiva, but his way of practicing his faith towards him is different. At the same time he respects the other person ways as well.
It was a meaningful story, I did thank him for that and also appreciated his effort in keeping his Auto so clean. He was happy with the appreciation and so was i.
Thanks,
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