The Painter !

The Painter !

There was an artist who had traveled far and wide and had built up for himself an extensive reputation. But so far he had not achieved access to Krishna! As much he was anxious to seek approbation from Lord Krishna as well. With his view, one day he got an appointment with Krishna, met Him and requested Him to stay still, so that he could paint His picture. He prepared the outline and told Krishna that he would get ready the final painting in a week's time. Krishna smiled at the painter. After a week, the painter brought a finished portrait, covered with a white cloth. In Krishna's presence, when he uncovered the painting, the painter himself was shocked at the lack of similarity between Krishna

and the painting.

The painter was completely surprised and asked for a week's time to get the job done: The painter tried several times but every time the result was equally disappointing. In complete frustration and total dejection, he wanted to leave the city and go away. When he was going away, sage Nârada met him. Nârada told him that it was silly to attempt to paint the picture of Lord Krishna. The Lord has no fixed form. Nârada advised, "If you do want to paint Him, I will tell you a method which will enable you to do so." Nârada whispered something into the ear of the artist.

Following the advice given by Nârada, the painter came back smiling, with a white cloth covering something and surrendered himself to Krishna."Hey Prabhu ,here is your picture",When the cloth was removed, Krishna saw only a mirror.If therefore anyone thinks he know God by his limited accomplishments is his ignorance.One cannot describe God and the attempts will fail. By making mind clean and devotion towards Lord,filled with love; that will enable one to have the true vision of God.

"Aakaashaath Patitam Toyam, 

Yathaa Gachchhati Saagaram

Sarvadeva Namaskaaraam,

Keshavam Pratigachchhati"

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