EQUIPOISED.
.How many know about this word..Maha Periyaval knew..a Wonderful story.. How many can tell the meaning of the word " EQUIPOISED " without looking up in a Dictionary..
Below is a Beautiful incident where Jagadguru Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Swamigal or Maha Periyavaal..the 68th Jagadguru of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam stunned a NRI filled with Ego..Great incident to read and share..
A family went to have the darshan of Maha Periyavaal. Along with them, they also took one of their family friends who had lived in the USA for a long time. The NRI did not have any particular interest in Hindu relegion nor of anything associated with it.. He went along totally not interested in anyway. He was also under the impression lthat Maha Periyavaal was a fundamentalist and an uneducated monk who deserved no respect, also he started using terms like " what does He know?.. Does He know English ?'.
On that particular day there were a big throng of devotees at the Mutt and the family was standing in a decent distance from Him. Maha Periyavaal saw this family and signalled them to come near Him which they did along with their NRI friend..After all the usual courteous enquiry towards the family, the Master looked at the NRI friend and asked about his details, including his name, hereabouts, his predecessors, where he was working etc etc..Then He asked, As you were born in Tamil Nadu, you would know Tamil and as your wife was also born in Tamil Nadu and as she also knows Tamil very well..When you two converse will it be in Tamil or English?'
The friend replied 'We never use Tamil at home, we use only English. The same goes for the kids also.'
Then Maha Periyavaal asked, ' OK.,before speaking, you may have to think and conceive the sentence. Is the thought process in Tamil or English?'
The friend replied, 'That too in English only'.
Then Maha Periyavaal called the NRI nearer and pointed to an Old Lady and said 'That old lady is now very poor, but once upon a time she was very rich. But even after she lost all the materialistic wealth her devotion towards the Mutt, Acharya and me has never changed even a bit. Could you please tell me what is the English word which will describe this unflinching devotion, which can't be changed by external situations?..I would very much like to know "
The NRI summoned all his English Language skills but could not find the right word...Maha Periyaval smiled and told him, 'please take your time and let me know '.
After some time Swamiji said, 'Can I suggest one word? Could you please confirm whether the same can convey this meaning? EQUIPOISED'...Needless to say the person fell at Maha Periyaval's Feet to pardon him for his ego..
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