- Paperback: 94 pages
- Publisher: Chakra Press (Aug 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0947259163
- ISBN-13: 978-0947259167
- Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 12.7 x 1 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,328,838 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A thought provoking work.
23 Jun 2003
Format:Paperback
I purchased this book about 5 years ago and it really made me think about what can be gained by the knowledge and culture that has been present in the east for (at least) thousands of years.
It tells the simple story (directly transcribed from the original Vedic texts) of a wandering aesthetic who comes in contact with a person of the royal order. On his way to some important destination the king, not aware of the enlightened status of the sage, mistakenly inscripts him in the service of carrying him on a raised dias. The sage was very careful to respect the life of the many ants scurrying along the path so, in trying to avoid stepping on them, the king was jostled about while atop his palenquin. After tolerating a few chastisements the sage humbly presents to the king "Why is the travelling of the ants upon this road any less important than your travelling here?"
Upon hearing such unassumed wisdom from the mouth of his carrier, the king quickly realizes his mistake. Falling on the ground in front of the sage with his nose pressed to the earth at his feet the king requests the sage to forgive his misjudgement. The sage responds by imparting a dissertation of very clear and precise spiritual knowledge that has just as much relevance today as it did then.
A very good read!
Devamrita Swami illuminates this ancient conversation with great lucidity and insight that can only be gained from someone, such as himself, who has similarly fallen at the feet of the great sages. His use of modern analogies and terms make the ancient teachings of self realization accessable to us all.
Highly recommended.
Regards,
Edward Pattillo
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