In English
Earnest Devotion Earns Divine Grace
(scripture) is that which provides authentic directions. means a standard text or a book of injunctions. There were many disciples studying under Sage in his A_shram_ (hermitage). Once there was a severe famine all over the place. One day the revered sage called all the disciples and spoke to them: “My dear students! This place is beset with famine. All trees and pastures have withered. There is no fodder for the cows. We, being humans, can somehow manage to get along. But these cows are dumb animals. They cannot survive long at this place. Therefore, I wish that some of you would take these cows to a green pasture and take care of them.” None of the disciples came forward to accept the onerous task. One disciple came forward to fulfil his master’s wish. All other disciples vehemently dissuaded him, saying that it would be impossible for a single person to man so many cows. But this disciple said that he would abide by the word of the at any cost. He said, “Truth is life for a word, just as an army is life for a royal palace and signature for a promissory note. I shall not take back my promise. I am prepared to die rather than disobey the .”