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Articles: Devotion | Gita for Children
- Prof. venkata ramanamurty mallajosyula
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Arjuna is unconvinced. He shrugs and says, ‘Krishna this is just too much! You are supposed to be God. You know every thing. Then why must you test a person and make him suffer in the process? Just why do you have to do that?’
Krishna says in reply, ‘ You have got it all wrong. When did I tell you that I test a person in order to find out what exactly he is like? I know for sure everything about every person of the past, the present and also the future. When I test you, it is merely for helping you to know where exactly you are in the spiritual ladder.’
‘A smart devotee would say,” This is a test that God has given me. And I have done just the opposite of what he expects from me, which means I have flunked! Lt this be a lesson. Next time, let me get my act together properly and not fail like now.”
‘If people introspect like this all the time, thee would be rapid progress. And when there is progress, tests would also become less frequent.’
‘Arjuna is not ready to give up and raises a new question. He says, ‘Some thing is still missing. I can think of many noble souls who in spite of being very pure face a lot of suffering. How do you explain that?’
Krisdhna replies, ‘Oh, you have noticed that, have you? Well, the answer to that so-called paradox is the following: It is true that those noble people you are referring to do not require any quality check .Yet I put them through the grind as a part of My Master Plan!’
A shocked Arjuna asks, ‘you give them suffering as a part of Your Master Plan? What on earth for?’
Krishna replies, ‘Arjuna, you must remember that everything that God does has a purpose. In this world, there are any number of bad guys who keep on setting the wrong example. Don’t you think the world also needs at least a few good role models for kshama or forbearance? Once as gain God does everything with a purpose. If a blade of grass moves, that too is a part of My Master Plan. You must have that deep faith.’
-Prof. Venkata Ramanamurty Mallajosyula
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