In China there is a bamboo tree which is planted, watered
and fertilized for the first four years and nothing happens. There is no
visible sign of growth. But sometime during the fifth year, the bamboo tree
grows about 90 feet in six weeks. The question is: Did the bamboo tree grow in
six weeks or did it take five years to grow even though there was no visible
sign it was taking root in the ground? When there was no visible sign, if someone
had stopped watering and fertilizing it, would this have happened? Certainly
not. The bamboo tree would have died. We need to learn from nature and the
lesson is pretty clear. Have patience and faith and keep doing the right thing.
Even though the results may not be visible, something is happening.
After a long journey, Sri Ramchandra and the army of monkeys, reached the southern coast of our vast land and beheld the expanse of water separating them from Sri Lanka. The search for Sita was over; Rama now knew where she was; it only remained to redeem her from Ravana, by peaceful persuasion if possible or by war, if necessary. In line with our tradition of seeking Divine help, before commencing any work, Sri Ram desired to consecrate and offer worship to Shiva. Arrangements were soon completed, except finding a suitable priest to guide the function. Sri Ram thought for a while and then decided on the best person available nearby - Ravana the king of Sri Lanka. Without hesitation he bade Hanuman to fly to Ravana’s palace and request him to conduct the pooja. There was considerable shock and dismay among the assembly; to invite an enemy to conduct a pooja, specially meant to conquer and destroy him! Will Ravana accept such a preposterous invitation? But Hanuman as a loyal sold...
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