This is taken from the teachings of Mata Ji Pravjika Divyanandaprana.
In ancient times, a unique cloth dyer resided in a bustling village market. Unlike his peers who possessed multiple vats of vibrant dyes, this dyer had only one. Yet, he possessed an extraordinary ability: he could color any cloth in any hue or pattern, simply by immersing it in his singular vat.
People marveled at his magic. Some would request a specific color, while others would leave the choice to the dyer. Regardless of the request, the cloth would emerge, perfectly dyed.
Swami Ramakrishna Paramhansa employed this parable to illuminate the dual nature of God: the Saguna and the Nirguna. The Saguna aspect represents God with form and attributes, while the Nirguna aspect signifies the formless, attributeless Absolute. When we pray to God for specific desires, we are invoking the Saguna form, much like requesting a particular color from the dyer. When we surrender to God's will, we are tapping into the Nirguna form, akin to accepting whatever color the dyer chooses.
Swami Brahmananda further expanded on this concept, likening the dyer's vat to the human mind. By purifying and calming the mind, we can manifest our desires, just as the dyer could produce any color from his single vat.
Thus, the parable teaches us a profound lesson: our thoughts shape our reality. By cultivating positive and elevated thoughts, we can attract positive experiences and manifest our highest aspirations.
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