Love for Guru

Love for Guru

 

In a certain village lived a disciple name Sura. She was totally devoted to her Guru. Her devotion over the period of time so increased that she got a golden statue made of her Guru. She would religiously do her daily pooja to her Guru’s idol. Over the period of time, her attachment towards her Guru idol surpassed all limits. She started carrying it along with her and not let others touch it.

 

Once there was a gathering of her Guru’s students at her Guru’s place. Sura also left to attend the meeting. She took her idol with herself. There, all students decided to do pooja to their Guru. As it was impossible for their Guru to sit through everyone’s pooja, Guru idol/photo was given to desiring candidates to do the pooja.  Sura did not take any as she had her golden idol with herself.

But as she started to do pooja, she realized that the smell of her incense sticks would go to other photos (of her Guru) and hence made a funnel over her Guru’s idol and lit the incense.

 

As a result, after the pooja, the golden idol’s nose was burnt.

 

 So, what did you understand from this simple yet profound story?