Gadhadã I-4
Jealousy Like That of Nãradji
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On Mãgshar sudi 7, Samvat 1876 [24 November 1819], Shriji Mahãrãj was sitting in Dãdã Khãchar’s darbãr in Gadhadã. He was dressed entirely in white clothes. At that time, an assembly of sadhus as well as devotees from various places had gathered before him.
On Mãgshar sudi 7, Samvat 1876 [24 November 1819], Shriji Mahãrãj was sitting in Dãdã Khãchar’s darbãr in Gadhadã. He was dressed entirely in white clothes. At that time, an assembly of sadhus as well as devotees from various places had gathered before him.
2 Then Shriji Mahãrãj said, “Devotees of God should not harbour jealousy amongst themselves.”
Then Shriji Mahãrãj said, “Devotees of God should not harbour jealousy amongst themselves.”
3 Thereupon Ãnandãnand Swãmi said, “But Mahãrãj, even then, jealousy still remains.”
Thereupon Ãnandãnand Swãmi said, “But Mahãrãj, even then, jealousy still remains.”
4 Hearing this, Shriji Mahãrãj explained, “If one does harbour jealousy, it should be like that of Nãradji. Once, both Nãradji and Tumbaru went to Vaikunth for the darshan of Lakshmi and Nãrãyan. There, Tumbaru sang before them. As a result, both Lakshmi and Nãrãyan were pleased and rewarded him with their clothes and ornaments. Seeing this, Nãradji became jealous of Tumbaru, and thought, ‘I shall also learn to sing like Tumbaru and please God.’
Hearing this, Shriji Mahãrãj explained, “If one does harbour jealousy, it should be like that of Nãradji. Once, both Nãradji and Tumbaru went to Vaikunth for the darshan of Lakshmi and Nãrãyan. There, Tumbaru sang before them. As a result, both Lakshmi and Nãrãyan were pleased and rewarded him with their clothes and ornaments. Seeing this, Nãradji became jealous of Tumbaru, and thought, ‘I shall also learn to sing like Tumbaru and please God.’
5 “Then, Nãradji learned the art of singing and sang before God. But God commented, ‘You do not know how to sing like Tumbaru.’ Thereafter, Nãradji performed austerities to please Shiv and received his blessings to master the art of singing. However, when he sang before God again, God was still not pleased. In this way, Nãradji continued for seven manvantars. Despite this, God would not be pleased with his singing.
“Then, Nãradji learned the art of singing and sang before God. But God commented, ‘You do not know how to sing like Tumbaru.’ Thereafter, Nãradji performed austerities to please Shiv and received his blessings to master the art of singing. However, when he sang before God again, God was still not pleased. In this way, Nãradji continued for seven manvantars. Despite this, God would not be pleased with his singing.
6 “Finally, Nãradji learned to sing from Tumbaru himself and then sang before Shri Krishna Bhagwãn in Dwãrikã. Only then was Shri Krishna Bhagwãn pleased, and only then did he reward Nãradji with his own clothes and ornaments. Thereafter, Nãradji abandoned his jealousy towards Tumbaru.
“Finally, Nãradji learned to sing from Tumbaru himself and then sang before Shri Krishna Bhagwãn in Dwãrikã. Only then was Shri Krishna Bhagwãn pleased, and only then did he reward Nãradji with his own clothes and ornaments. Thereafter, Nãradji abandoned his jealousy towards Tumbaru.
7 “Thus, if one is to harbour jealousy, one should imbibe the virtues of the person towards whom one is jealous, and should also abandon one’s own faults. If this cannot be done, then a devotee of God should at least totally abandon any form of jealousy that would result in harming another devotee of God.”
“Thus, if one is to harbour jealousy, one should imbibe the virtues of the person towards whom one is jealous, and should also abandon one’s own faults. If this cannot be done, then a devotee of God should at least totally abandon any form of jealousy that would result in harming another devotee of God.”
Wow, this is quite an important vachanamrut in the sense that jealously occurs ever so often! Maharaj makes a good point, usually jealousy is due to something someone has over ourself. And what better way to overcome that jealously than from the person you're jealous of. Except in today's girl world, that gets a bit tricky. Definitely something I will try if I find myself in this position.
ReplyDeleteIt's really quite funny for me when I realise my jealously for someone... And it is usually for people in satsang because I crave qualities and an understanding like theirs.. It's true how you said priti that no better way to overcome that jealousy is to go with an attitude of "I want to become aa hood as you in satsang".. Rather than" hating on" that person or having a very blunt attitude towards them... It's also another way of practicing suhradaypanu with Maharajs bhakto.. Something I need to practice... As by not having an ill or negative attitude towards that person you are jealous of, you are saved from the paap of not taking abhav avgun, thus constantly keeping Shanti in our hearts and knowing you've made bapa happy by striving to be better as a person :)
ReplyDelete*become as good as someone in satsang
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