A short story by Bhagwan Shri Satya Saibaba on Bramha Dnyana
In one of His discourses, Bhagwan Shri Satya Saibaba stated the following story to illustrate the Bramha Dnyan. The same illustration is found in Upanishads also.
There was a great, highly knowledgeable muni named Uddalaka. He had a son named Shwetaketu who was interested in learning under his father. His father refused to teach him as he was sure that he can’t be strict Guru and the father-son relation will be a barricade. So he sent his son to another muni for learning. The son had a feeling that his father was not so well versed to give him dnyan and hence he has sent him to another guru as disciple. This thought made him egoistic and arrogant.
After completing the gurukul, he came back with the feeling that he has more knowledge than his father. Uddalaka understood his son’s ego. He wanted to teach him a lesson and make him realize what the true knowledge i.e. dnyan
He asked his son the following questions –
1. Have you understood about Bramhan?
2. Do you know how to feel it?
3. Do you know what makes your knowledge (dnyan) grow on its own?
Shwetaketu could not answer these questions. He tried to browbeat around some statements. Uddalaka understood that Shwetaketu has not attained even basic knowledge. He decided to teach him by practical means. He ordered his son to fetch a jug of water and handful of salt. He showed Shwetaketu the salt and asked him to mix it in the water. He inquired whether he can tell, where the salt is in the water in the jug. His son put his hand inside the jug and tried to feel for the salt. He took out his hand and tried to smell the salt. But he could not find the trace of the salt. Then Uddalaka put few drops of water into mouth of Shwetaketu. The son explained the salt is in the water in his mouth. His father explained to him that if you taste the water from any portion of the jug, you will find the salt is spread everywhere. But you could not touch or feel the salt in water, though it is present everywhere. Similarly, the principle of Parabramha is the same. Bramhan is spread everywhere. You cannot see or touch it but you can feel, understand that it is spread everywhere. Once you understand this principle then there is no need for any other dnyan. In this manner, Uddalaka taught his son to be humble and in the end imparted the mantra Tat Tvam Asi i.e that thou art. The mantra proclaims the non-difference between individual Self and Bramhan.
In one of His discourses, Bhagwan Shri Satya Saibaba stated the following story to illustrate the Bramha Dnyan. The same illustration is found in Upanishads also.
There was a great, highly knowledgeable muni named Uddalaka. He had a son named Shwetaketu who was interested in learning under his father. His father refused to teach him as he was sure that he can’t be strict Guru and the father-son relation will be a barricade. So he sent his son to another muni for learning. The son had a feeling that his father was not so well versed to give him dnyan and hence he has sent him to another guru as disciple. This thought made him egoistic and arrogant.
After completing the gurukul, he came back with the feeling that he has more knowledge than his father. Uddalaka understood his son’s ego. He wanted to teach him a lesson and make him realize what the true knowledge i.e. dnyan
He asked his son the following questions –
1. Have you understood about Bramhan?
2. Do you know how to feel it?
3. Do you know what makes your knowledge (dnyan) grow on its own?
Shwetaketu could not answer these questions. He tried to browbeat around some statements. Uddalaka understood that Shwetaketu has not attained even basic knowledge. He decided to teach him by practical means. He ordered his son to fetch a jug of water and handful of salt. He showed Shwetaketu the salt and asked him to mix it in the water. He inquired whether he can tell, where the salt is in the water in the jug. His son put his hand inside the jug and tried to feel for the salt. He took out his hand and tried to smell the salt. But he could not find the trace of the salt. Then Uddalaka put few drops of water into mouth of Shwetaketu. The son explained the salt is in the water in his mouth. His father explained to him that if you taste the water from any portion of the jug, you will find the salt is spread everywhere. But you could not touch or feel the salt in water, though it is present everywhere. Similarly, the principle of Parabramha is the same. Bramhan is spread everywhere. You cannot see or touch it but you can feel, understand that it is spread everywhere. Once you understand this principle then there is no need for any other dnyan. In this manner, Uddalaka taught his son to be humble and in the end imparted the mantra Tat Tvam Asi i.e that thou art. The mantra proclaims the non-difference between individual Self and Bramhan.
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