Before I start this story, let me tell you my house in DAV(Dayanand Anglo Vedic) public school was Yajur Veda. My thoughts process got influenced by Dayanand's philosophy of reading Upanishad's and not worshipping idols. But, I practice idol worship, because my level is not so high to worship without any idol or image. Though I don't practice with attachment to offering flowers etc on a daily basis. If it's available it's good or else my spiritual thoughts says God can see within me, my faith and devotion.. he would not mind what and how I offer flowers, bhog etc.
I was not feeling well from a few days because of many external issues. My life is going through a tough phase and gets tougher and tougher with time. So, I decided to start reading Upanishad's as I read from Swami Sivananda's book which also talks about reading Upanishad's.
I found a pdf of 108 Upanishad's and started reading. The first Upanishad is Isavasyopanishad. In this a short story is explained in many different ways about God and his presence. So, here I depict that story in a gist.
In ancient times there lived a virtuous Bhramin. One day the king called him and asked 3 questions..
1- Where is God?
2- Why I don't see him?
3- What he does all day?
He gave the Bhramin time to think about it and provide him with an appropriate answer. And it was decided that if the Bhramin is unable to answer his head will be severed.
The Bhramin was very restless and could not find any answer untill the Day. That day he went to King with depression accompanied by his son.
The son asks the king of he can reply on behalf of his father. The king grants it. The young boy asks to get milk in a big container.
The milk is brought in front of them. Then the boy asks to churn the butter out of milk. That was done and butter is taken out.
Now, the boy says that answers first two questions. The king was surprised as he didn't answer anything.
The boy then asks
"Where was the butter? Did you see it without churning? Like butter God is present everywhere and in everything. You have to look within to see and feel him in all the things. "
Now, the king asks what about the 3rd question?
The boy says for this I have to sit in the throne and you have to stand in my place. The king agrees to the audacious request by this Bhramin boy.
Once this boy is enthroned the boy says like the change in position, God does everything as per his will and he lifts us and casts down each of us several times in this life. Everything happens as per his will.
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