Pride of Following Agna

 
     
 

 

Pride of Following Agna

 

Sundarji Suthar was the administrator for the King of Bhuj. Once, he came to Gondal with the wedding procession of the king’s son. Learning that Shriji Maharaj was nearby in Bandhiya, he  went for darshan. Maharaj asked, “Who has come?” Sundarji replied, “Your servant.” Maharaj said, “What are the qualities of a servant?” Sundarji replied, “To do as told.” Maharaj said, “Renounce these clothes and ornaments and become a sadhu.”
Sundarji Suthar became a sadhu! Then Maharaj told him to walk to Kashi. Maharaj asked Muktanand Swami, “I’ve shaved the head of the King’s administrator. I have done a great thing today, haven’t I?”
Muktanand Swami replied, “What is great in that? We only had one devotee in Kutch. We would stay at his house. Now, we have no place!”
“Really?” replied Maharaj, “In that case, call him back.” When he arrived, he bowed at Maharaj’s feet. “Who has come?” inquired Maharaj. “Your servant,” replied Sundarji. Maharaj said, “If you are a servant then  put on the clothes and jewels you had before.” Sundarji Suthar obeyed.
However, he was proud that he had followed Maharaj’s commands. So, he told Maharaj, “It is okay that you have done this to me, but do not test others in this way. They will not be able to pass this kind of difficult test.”
Later, to dissolve his pride Shriji Maharaj wrote a letter to 18 well-to-do devotees commanding them to become sadhus and immediately go to Bhuj. All 18 left their homes, became sadhus and went to Bhuj. On seeing them Sundarji’s pride dissolved.

INSPIRATION: Even if we do something good in Satsang we should not harbour ego for doing it.

 

 
     
 
 
 
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