This is one Story I loved the most. It is about a true Brahmin who lived by his wisdom and nothing else.
The Brahmin survived everyday on offerings from 5 houses. After completing the Morning rituals the Brahmin begs at 5 houses and brings whatever he gets. And he and his family survives by that food. In case no one from the 5 house offer food, the brahmin's family fasts on that day. Rest of the time is completely spent by the Brahmin in praying the God and performing all rituals for the welfare of entire universe.
One day an angel wanted to test his sincerity. So he went to him and begged for food. Brahmin doesnt say no to any one approaching him for food. Hence he sacrified his food and offered the angel. Angel was still hungry so the Brahmins wife sacrified her food and offered. When the angel was still hungry the kids of Brahmin also sacrified their food for the angel. the angel was very happy and appeared in his true form. He offered the Brahmin a bowl and said you can ask the bowl for any favor and you get it. However he made a condition that the bowl should always have small remnant of food in it at any time. Brahmin's wife was very happy and started asking many worldly pleasures. the family got a big banglaw . furniture and lot of wealth.
Brahmin however still continued the routine of waking up early completing the rituals, begging followed by rituals and pujas. One days Brahmin's in-laws visited and to please the Brahmin's wife, her mother cleaned all utensils after meals including the bowl.
Next day morning the wife noticed that they lost all their wealth. Hurriedly she told the Brahmin that all the wealth was lost. Brahmin was also worried and rushed to the corner of his hut and found that the bowl is still there. In all smiles he said his wealth is not lost. He continued his routine again as usual with full of peace and satisfaction.
Story ends here, I really liked the story a lot for many reasons. The story tells on what really stays with us and that what comes to you for nothing doesnt stay.
It helped me shape up my life.
There is a law that a person who can sweat, keep sweating while there is always another group that gets a lot without sweating. But they can not smile like those who sweat and earn on their own.
