Parables of Rama

by Swami Rama Tirtha | 102,836 words

Stories in English used by Swami Rama to illustrate the highest teaching of Vedanta. The most difficult and intricate problems of philosophy and abstract truths, which may very well tax the brains of the most intellectual, are thus made not only simple and easy to understand but also brought home to us in a concrete form in such an interesting and ...

Story 160 - Standing by Truth

Rama and Truth

It is said in one of the Hindu scriptures that Sri Rama Chandra, the greatest hero of the world, or at least of India, when he went to search out Truth, to discover or regain Truth, all nature offered him her services. It is said that monkeys formed his army, and squirrels helped him building a bridge over the gulf. It is said that even geese came up on his side to assist him in overcoming his foes. It is said that the stones offered him their services. The stones forgot their nature; the stones, when thrown into water, instead of sinking, said, "We shall float in order that the cause of Truth be advanced." It is said that air, the atmosphere, was on his side, fire helped him, winds and storms were on his side. There is a saying in the English language that the wind and wave are always for the brave.

All Nature stands up on your side when you persist, when you overcome the primitive seeming difficulties. If you overcome the struggles or temptations in the beginning, the whole of Nature must serve you. Persist in standing by the Truth, and you will find that you live in no ordinary world. The world will be a world of miracles for you. You will be the master of the Universe, the husband of the whole world, if you persist by the Truth.

MORAL: The whole Nature is bound to co-operate with and serve one -who stands by Truth.

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