Bulleh Shah- Love Him beyond INSANITY
This story is about a majestic Saint and Sufi poet, Abdul Qadar, who was later called Bulleh Shah.
Baba Farid- Lively Saint
We have read about Baba Farid Shakkarganj in previous blogs. Now, let us see his brief course in his life time. As we are aware that he was a child born to a very pious family, in Multan (presently in Pakistan, earlier the part of undivided India). He was named Masood. The true meaning of …
Left to the winds to drive
One day, Thakur Ji and His disciples were sitting in the temple garden in Dakshineshwar. One of the disciples asked Thakur Ji about the ways through which they could lend their burdens to Lord, without taking them back. Thakur Ji smiled and began narrating a parable….
Present moment is the present
Another parable to prove it-
Ordained Duties to be cherished
This story is from the Holy book of Quran. When Prophet Mohammed-peace-be-upon-him was in despair because of the resentments prevailing in the hearts of the Makkans. Allah decoded the following parable to explain him the ways to proceed in his duties, without deserting the circumstances. Facing the state with the fixed Divine State in mind …
No Resentment, Only Indebtedness
This is a story from Holy Quran. After years of penance, Prophet Muhammed-peace-be-upon-him received the instruction of Quran, as Divine discourses. When he was deputed by the Divine will, to carry out Divine duties, several enemies rose from the crowd in Mecca. Prophet was ready to serve, but he could not decipher the cause of …
Accept the Divine Will
This is the case study based on the lives of few people. The first three (P1 to P3) people are given a test, of remaining without food for a day. The next three (P4 to P6) have to appear in an academic examination. Satoguna (Purity) Rajoguna (Doership) Tamoguna (Ignorance) (P1) The man considers the punishment …
The True Eid
The real story of construction of Kaaba, and the cool Ab-e-Zamzam “Pre-requisites before reading it”-Faith-Perseverance The story goes back to the times of Prophet Ibrahim. He was known for his humility and affluence in riches as well. He was very old, but had no children. He was without a son, for several years. But, he …
Surrender or Suffer
Let us go to grand epic, Mahabharata. Visualize the scene of battlefield. The battle is approaching its end. Bhishma Pitamah is lying on the bed of arrows. Sri Krishna and Pandavas are standing around the site. Let us take a recap of the personality of Bhishma Pitamah. – He was the son of King Shantanu …
Nachiketa- A Tender Firmness
Swami Vivekananda has said, “If I get ten boys with the faith of Nachiketa, I can turn the thoughts and pursuits of this country into a new channel.” Let us see the virtues of perseverance in a seven year old boy, whose obedience reaped Godliness Itself. Once there lived a affluent brahmin, in a town. …