St. kumri was a ceramist, and like everyday he was
busy in making earthenware. An archimandrite, named Prakash, who was an
intelligent scholar, was passing by that side with his group so he came to
meet St. Kumri because he had listened about prestige of knowledge and calm
nature of St. Kumri.
Prakash thought, St. Kumri would have typical
lifestyle and clothes. But reaching there he saw that St. Kumri was in very
simple clothes and lifestyle, clothes also had some spots of mud.
While talking
with St. Kumri, Prakash felt that his behaviour was very general and
straight-forward; and saw that he indulged whole day in social works and making
earthenware.
When Prakash couldn’t wait, he asked St. Kumri- Whole
day you remain busy in making earthenware, you don’t have time for worship and
pray to God, when do you remember God?
St. Kumri came outside from his hut with the archimandrite
Prakash.
St. Kumri said- I won’t answer, but shows you
practically.
Saint showed him one lady keeping a large Bundle of
woods on her head, who was returning back from jungle. She had smile on her
face and there was speed in her walk. She had not gripped that Bundle, but even
the bundle of woods was sustained easily on her head.
Saint told Prakash- See that lady, she is going in her
tune. To make food for her family she is bringing the bundle of woods. Now answer
me, would she remember about the Bundle of woods or not, which is on her head?
Prakash replied- Yes, if she wouldn’t remember then the
bundle of woods might have fallen down!
Listening these words, St. Kumri quickly replied- This
simple lady keeping Bundle of woods on her head goes to home easily; she is
also walking in her tune but even she is equally remembering the bundle of
woods. Now also you want to ask me that when do I
remember God? Making earthenware is the work of body, not of soul. That’s why
this body feels delectation in making earthenware, while my soul and mind remember
God every time; just like the lady who is walking easily without gripping the
bundle of woods on her head, but always remembers about the bundle of woods on
her head.
Now the archimandrite Prakash had been known about the
simplicity of St. Kumri.
Dear friends, To remember God, worship and prayer aren’t
necessary. While doing daily works with true heart and honesty, we can remember
God. Thank you.
