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The Lesson of Simplicity and Purity – A Story from the Ramakrishna Math
In the early days of the Ramakrishna Math, the young monks, full of enthusiasm but not yet matured in wisdom, approached the head Swami with a request.
“Swamiji,” they said, “we are spending too much time sweeping floors, washing utensils, and cooking food—chores traditionally done by women. We feel it would be more appropriate to hire some elderly women to handle these tasks, so we can focus more on our spiritual practices.”
The Swami listened patiently but said nothing in reply.
That evening, he quietly made a small change. When preparing their simple meal, he added an extra amount of salt—so much that the food was nearly inedible. After serving the meal, he closed the Math's main door from the outside and left without a word, going to his own quarters nearby. The monks were locked in.
As the night wore on, their thirst intensified. There was no drinking water available. In their desperation, the monks began searching for water anywhere they could find it.
At dawn, the Swami returned and opened the door. The monks rushed to complain, “Swamiji! You locked us in all night without water! We were suffering!”
The Swami calmly asked, “Where did you get water then?”
“We drank from the bucket—the one with cow dung,” one of them confessed.
The Swami’s eyes softened, and he said, “Now you see, this is why I did not hire old women.”
The monks were stunned. Silence fell upon them as the message slowly sank in.
Desire is not conquered by distance; it is conquered by awareness. As Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa often taught, lust is not something to be challenged with force—it is to be given up with understanding, with inner transformation.
This experience stayed with the young monks. The lesson was not about labor, or about who should do what work—it was about inner purity, about facing the nature of desire and ego with honesty and humility.
It was not Raja Ganesan who told this story—it was the voice of Sri Ramakrishna himself, echoing through the lived wisdom of those who walked the path after him.
Raja Ganesan and the Christian Preacher — One Question That Made the Preacher Walk Away! 😂
Once, Raja Ganesan visited the Velankanni Shrine, where a young Christian preacher was delivering a sermon.
The preacher was speaking passionately about progressive ideas and healthy living.
He said:
“People must change their lifestyle. Excessive drinking, smoking, and other unhealthy habits are the main reasons for many health problems. That is why people suffer from joint pain, breathing difficulties, respiratory problems, and so on.”
Raja Ganesan listened patiently.
After the sermon, he approached the preacher and asked:
“Sir, what you are saying makes sense. Drinking and smoking can certainly cause health problems.”
The preacher proudly nodded.
“Yes, exactly!”
Then Raja Ganesan said:
“But I have one small question…”
“Please, ask.”
“I read in the newspaper that even the Pope has suffered from similar health problems. So… does that mean the Pope also had these bad habits?”
That was it! 😂
Suddenly, the preacher's confidence disappeared.
No explanation.
No counterargument.
Not even a polite “Let me clarify that.”
He simply turned around…
and started walking away without looking back! 😂😂
Raja Ganesan stood there wondering:
“I only asked a question about the cause of the illness…
Why is the preacher suddenly treating my question like an emergency?” 🤣
Perhaps he thought:
“If I answer this question, he’ll ask another one… and then another one… Better to leave before the next question arrives!” 😂
And that day, Raja Ganesan apparently discovered a new principle:
Some questions need an answer.
Some questions need an explanation.
And some questions… make the person hearing them quietly walk away! 😂😂
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The Zoo and the Locked Gates
Once upon a time in a European town, the local authorities decided to build a magnificent zoo. They spent a fortune bringing wild and exotic animals from all corners of the world—lions, tigers, bears, leopards, and more. The animals were displayed in beautiful enclosures, and the gates were opened with great celebration.
But to everyone’s surprise, no one in the town visited. Day after day, the zoo remained empty. The people were more concerned with their daily struggles and had no interest in watching caged animals.
Then, someone came up with a cunning idea.
One day, without any warning, the gates of the zoo were closed and locked from the outside—with all the townspeople inside. Even worse, the cages were opened, releasing lions, tigers, and bears into the pathways of the zoo.
Panic spread like wildfire.
Then came the announcement: “If you want to leave safely, you must pay a thousand rupees.”
Suddenly, the very zoo they ignored became the most terrifying and expensive experience of their lives. People paid any price just to escape.
What does this story teach?
It shows that knowledge and hard work protect you from being deceived. Those who had understood the situation, who prepared, who worked intelligently, would have never walked blindly into the trap. It’s not the lion or the tiger that’s the most dangerous—it’s ignorance.
Where understanding is clear, cheating has no place.
Where there is laziness and blind faith, deception waits behind the door.
The Snake Business
Once upon a time, in a small town, the local authorities made a surprising announcement: “Anyone who catches a live snake will be paid 1,000 rupees per snake.”
For the townspeople, this seemed like an easy way to make money. After all, 1,000 rupees was more than most of them earned in a whole day. Soon, people left their usual jobs and took to the forests and fields, hunting for snakes. Within weeks, most of the snakes in the area were caught.
But the hunger for money didn’t stop. They began traveling to neighboring towns and villages, hunting snakes there too. Seeing the growing interest, the government raised the price to 2,000 rupees per snake. More people joined the hunt. Snake hunting had now become the town’s main occupation.
Then came a clever trader, a man from outside the town. He watched the situation and saw a golden opportunity. He made an announcement of his own:
“I will buy each snake for 25,000 rupees!”
The people were shocked. If they could sell a snake for 25,000 rupees, they would be rich! Everyone stopped whatever they were doing and rushed to search for snakes. But by now, there were no snakes left — they had all been caught and sold already.
That’s when the trader revealed his plan.
“All the snakes you caught before — I have them now. You sold them to me for 2,000 rupees each. I will now sell them back to you for 10,000 rupees each. You can make a huge profit when you sell them for 25,000 rupees!”
Greedy and desperate for quick money, many people bought back their own snakes at the higher price, hoping to sell them to the trader later for the promised amount. But when they went to find the trader — he was gone. He had left the town with all their money, never intending to buy back a single snake.
The town was left empty-handed, poorer than before, and with a bitter lesson: when greed blinds you, even a snake charmer can fool you with your own snakes.
The Zoo and the Locked Gates
Once upon a time in a European town, the local authorities decided to build a magnificent zoo. They spent a fortune bringing wild and exotic animals from all corners of the world—lions, tigers, bears, leopards, and more. The animals were displayed in beautiful enclosures, and the gates were opened with great celebration.
But to everyone’s surprise, no one in the town visited. Day after day, the zoo remained empty. The people were more concerned with their daily struggles and had no interest in watching caged animals.
Then, someone came up with a cunning idea.
One day, without any warning, the gates of the zoo were closed and locked from the outside—with all the townspeople inside. Even worse, the cages were opened, releasing lions, tigers, and bears into the pathways of the zoo.
Panic spread like wildfire.
Then came the announcement: “If you want to leave safely, you must pay a thousand rupees.”
Suddenly, the very zoo they ignored became the most terrifying and expensive experience of their lives. People paid any price just to escape.
What does this story teach?
It shows that knowledge and hard work protect you from being deceived. Those who had understood the situation, who prepared, who worked intelligently, would have never walked blindly into the trap. It’s not the lion or the tiger that’s the most dangerous—it’s ignorance.
Where understanding is clear, cheating has no place.
Where there is laziness and blind faith, deception waits behind the door.
There are many branch stories in the Mahabharata. One such tale is about Jayadratha, who raised a parrot.
One day, the parrot suddenly spoke:
“I have been your companion for so long. Tell me, when will I be free?”
Shocked, Jayadratha immediately went to his guru, Dronacharya, and told him what the parrot had said. Hearing this, Dronacharya fainted.
Later, Jayadratha returned and told the parrot, “As soon as I asked my guru about you, he fainted.”
The moment the parrot heard this, it too fainted and fell down.
To Jayadratha’s surprise, when he opened the door and looked at the parrot, it suddenly flew away.
The meaning is this: the parrot understood the truth hidden in Dronacharya’s fainting, while Jayadratha himself could not understand it.
At the end of World War II, our village was in a part of France much like Gujarat, where ships would often run aground in the ocean currents. One day, inside the Christian priest was reciting a mantra in an unknown language. Why do I say this? Because in our village, sermons were given in Hebrew, much like Sanskrit. Later, this practice was changed.
Now, let me get to the point. priest received a message that a ship had landed. Someone whispered it into his ear. What did priest do then? He quickly locked the door behind him and ran off—apparently to seize the valuable things from the ship.
he Story of Monk Puttukosi (kovanam )
Once upon a time, a hermit named Puttukosi lived in a small hut in the forest outside a town. He had a few disciples, and people often came to listen to his sermons.
One day, the hut became infested with rats. They disturbed the monk’s meditation.
A disciple said,
“Guruji, I have an idea! If we keep a cat, the rats will go away. Where a cat lives, mice never stay.”
The monk agreed and said,
“Yes, you are right. Bring a cat at once!”
So the disciples brought a cat.
But soon they realized another problem. The cat refused to eat fruits or leftovers from the hut. Another disciple reminded the monk,
“Guruji, cats drink only milk. We must buy milk every day.”
The monk agreed again. For a while, they bought milk from the village. But soon the disciples grew tired—it was not possible to fetch milk daily. The poor cat grew weak.
The monk thought for a while and said,
“If we buy a cow, the cat will never go hungry. And we too will have milk.”
So a cow was brought, along with a calf. The cat was happy, the disciples were happy, and for a short while everything went well.
But soon another problem appeared. Who would clean the cowshed, milk the cow, and take care of all the chores?
After another consultation, they decided to hire help. An woman from the village came. She cleaned the hut, tended to the cow, cooked food, and even assisted in daily worship.
Gradually, the monk began to feel attached to this household life. The woman became essential in every way. Finally, the monk married her.
The hermitage soon turned into a household, and the disciples found themselves part of a large family.
And so, the preacher who once wanted only peace and meditation ended up becoming a householder—all because of a little cat
“I bought a headset because it was difficult to talk on the phone while driving, but it often got damaged. Then I bought a Bluetooth headset, but it drained my phone battery. To solve that, I bought a power bank, but I couldn’t carry it in my belt pocket. So, I ended up buying a bag.”
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