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In another of His discourses in Brindavan in April 1997, Swami dwelt on the supreme greatness of thyaga (sacrifice). He observed: "Sacrifice ought to become a fundamental trait of every human being. Sacrifice is synonymous with unity with the Divine." By way of illustration, Swami related the following story.
There was an old man living with his wife under conditions of extreme poverty. One day, with hardly any edibles to eat, he prepared the gruel to feed his ailing wife. As he was taking the gruel to her, there was a knock on the door of the hut.
When he opened the door, a man was standing there and he said: "I am very hungry. Will you give me something to eat?" The woman looked at the husband and indicated that the gruel may be offered to the hungry stranger. The old man handed over the cup to the hungry stranger. The stranger withdrew and a moment later, Lord Narayana appeared before the old couple and said: "I am very pleased with your spirit of sacrifice. From now on, you will never go hungry."
(Sanathana Sarathi - June 1997)
When he opened the door, a man was standing there and he said: "I am very hungry. Will you give me something to eat?" The woman looked at the husband and indicated that the gruel may be offered to the hungry stranger. The old man handed over the cup to the hungry stranger. The stranger withdrew and a moment later, Lord Narayana appeared before the old couple and said: "I am very pleased with your spirit of sacrifice. From now on, you will never go hungry."
(Sanathana Sarathi - June 1997)
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