dave_a_mbs
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I am reminded of the story of Natcheketas, from one of the ancient Hindu books. In brief it goes (with liberal interpretation and bad recollection) kinda like this ...
Natcheketas' father was giving an offering of a bull, but instead of the best of the herd, he gave a sickly old animal that was almost dead already. His son, Natcheketas, was horrified at the implied sacriledge. Over time, his father made a number of similar sacrifices, and each time the youngster complained. By the time he was a young adult, ready to be given in apprenticeship to a local artisan, Natcheketas had pretty much had his fill of this. So had his father. "Father," he asked,"To whom shall you give me?" His father angrily replied, "I shall give you to Death."
Natcheketas was obedient, and went to the land of Death, and knocked at the door of Death. Death was out, so he had to wait, and when he returned, was upset to see that he had kept this honest man waiting. So he ofered to answer a question. Natcheketas asked, "Tell me, Death. How many gods are there?"
Death stammered and fionaly replied, "As you have been told, where there is water, there you shall find a god." Natcheketas was not satisfied, "Yes, but in truth, how many gods are there?" Death replied, "Nine thousand nine hundred ninety and nine." Natcheketas persisted, "Yes, but in truth, how many gods are there?" Death responded, "Nine hundred ninety and nine." Natcheketas continued, "Yes, but in truth, how many gods are there?" Death said, "Ninety and nine." Again Natcheketas asked, "Yes, but in truth, how many gods are there?" Death answered, "Nine. There are only nine gods." But Natcheketas was not satisfied and continued, "Yes, but in truth, how many gods are there?" Death paused a moment and responded, "In truth there are but three gods, masters of the three basic aspects of reality." Natcheketas still pressed for more, "Yes, but in truth, how many gods are there?" Death finally answered him, "In truth, dear one, there are but one god. One alone and supreme." So Natcheketas asked, "And what about the other Nine thousand nine hundred ninety and eight?" Death smiled, "They are but God's other expressions of the Divine Nature, as they are each extended into the world."
And, indeed, in all the spirit world and the world of the living as well, only One can truly be found.
Tag you're IT. dave
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