POST_121_THE INDOMITABLE SPIRITED YASHODA.
This is an incredible and true story of Yashoda, that showcases her courage,devotion,selfless service and humility.
Yashoda was widowed at a very young age. She was barely twenty. She never experienced the beauty and colour of life nor fulfill her aspirations and dreams.
LORD KRISHNA OF Banke Bihari Mandir.
This, did not deter her from moving on. She had no family to support her,so she lived alone in Vrindavan.
Everyday early in the morning she would be seen at the entrance of the Holy Shrine "Banke Bihari Mandir".She took up a job that would sustain her meagre needs .
Till late in the evening she would guard the foot wear of the devotees ,who thronged the "temple " to have the darshan of Lord Shree Krishna. She is a great devotee of the Lord
She was happy and content with what ever she received from the devotees and always greeted them with an endearing smile.
One would be suprised to know that in her forty years of selfless service she has saved around Fifty One Lakhs. This wealth did not entice her. She made up her mind to donate Forty Lakhs to build a "Dharmashala" for the devotees to provide shelter for their stay and a "Goshala"for the cows that were seen around the shrine.
Even to this day she continues to tend to the cows with lot of love and care and so too with the devotees, who visit the Shrine.
Most of us are under this belief that wealth is every thing and nothing else is more priceless and of greater value.
Yashoda 's story is powerful in its simplicity and teaches us that meaning and fulfilment in life comes from "Service".
Being widowed at the tender age of twenty did not deter the young soul.
She found meaning in an act ,which most of us would not even consider worthy of our attention ,much less our consideration. She has clearly demonstrated by her acts of "Charity"that amassed wealth holds no meaning if not utilized for the greater good.
In the Bhagvath Gita Lord Krishna said ,"Aaham Bhakta Paradeenaha"
The only wealth the Lord cherishes and which is close to HIS heart are HIS "true devotees"who believe in HIM with all their faith and trust which HE also reciprocates towards them.
He blesses His Devotees with HIS "Infinite Grace ,Blessings and Always Protects them.
"JAI SHREE KRISHNA RADHE RADHE"🙏🙏🙏🌹🌹🌹
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