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Chhajju |
Upon
hearing that the seven year old Guru was called Sri Har
Krishan, a proud Brahmin went to visit him. He complained,
"The poet in the Bhagavad Gita merely calls God Krishan,
but you call yourself Sri Har Krishan. If you are such
a great guru, come and translate the Gita with me." Guru
Har Krishan said to the Brahmin, "I have not read the
Gita, and even if I had, you would say I was just some
rich man's son who had a private tutor. Bring some ignorant
peasant to discuss it with you, and when you have proved
your superiority, I will speak to you." The Brabmin went
out and got Chhajju, a simple water-carrier, from the
nearest village. The Guru fixed his gaze upon him and
said, "You are now a great spiritual scholar. Discuss
the meaning of the Gita with this Brabmin." The Brahmin
and the water-carrier discussed the Gita and Chhajju gave
such learned replies that the Brabanin sat in dumbfounded
silence. The Brahmin was convinced that Guru Har Krishan
has infused his supernatural power into the water-carrier.
He begged the Guru's forgiveness and asked to be his disciple.
The Guru then taught him that the first value of spiritual
importance is humility.
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