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Books - Pragya Puran Stories -2
Language: ENGLISH
The Effect of Sitting with the King
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He thought that when his little daughter will grow up, he will use the money and its interest for her marriage.
Many years passed by.
He now went to the merchant to claim his money.
But he was shocked to find that the merchant refused even to recognize him, and said, "You never deposited any money with me.
" The poor Brahmin took his complaint to the King.
The king could not take any direct action against the merchant due to lack of evidence, but he thought of a plan.
It was announced that he next day there will be a great royal procession passing through the main streets of the city.
The King told the poor Brahmin, "You should wait for my procession, near the merchant's house.
" The next day everyone lined up along the streets to witness the royal procession and greet the King.
When the procession reached the merchant's house, the King suddenly ordered it to halt.
The King then addressed the poor Brahmin as Guruji, and requested to sit beside him and then the procession continued.
The King dropped the Brahmin after sometime.
The wicked merchant saw all this and trembled with fear.
"Oh dear! This Brahmin is King's Guru", he thought, "If he complains against me, I will be in big trouble" The merchant immediately searched for the Brahmin and said, "I am sorry. Due to some mistake in the accounts your money was not traceable. Now, I have found out hat you had actually deposited the money with me. Please forgive me."
The merchant gave back all the money along with the interest.
He also gave lots gifts for the marriage of the Brahmin's daughter.
Then the Brahmin thought, "Sitting near the King for a very short while has achieved so much. Then sitting near God - who is the King of all Kings can surely work wonders."
True prayer and meditation is surely like sitting near God