Akbar and Birbal
One day Birbal got late in coming in the court. Akbar sent his messenger to him to bring him to the court. When the messenger came, he told that Birbal was worshipping. Some time passed, but still Birbal was not in sight, so Akbar sent his messenger again to bring him. he again told that Birbal was still worshipping. Again some time passed, he again sent his messenger to him to bring him. he again came back and reported that Birbal had to go to a few temples more. Akbar got very angry, but could not do anything so he kept quiet.
After a while Birbal came to court. Akbar asked him - "Why you Hindu have so many gods?" Birbal replied - "Huzoor, You are a King. You are seen by all, but your ruling is not seen." "Yes." "In the same way His forms can be seen but His ruling is not seen. As you have many people in your kingdom to rule the country well, in the same way He also has many Devtaa to rule His kingdom. They all obey Him. They all are the same. Whoever likes whomever, he worships him. Brahmaa creates the world, Vishnu sustains it, and Shiv destroys it. Agni etc Devtaa are called Adhishthaan Devtaa.
Paathar Pooje Hari Mile hari Milen, to mein Poojoon Pahaar
Chaakee koee na Poojaee., pisaa Khaaya Sansaar
Kaankar Paanthar Jod ke Masjid Laee Chunaaya
Taa chadh Mullaa Baang de, Kyaa Baharaa Bhayaa Khudaaya
Naamdev
Once Shiv Jee appeared in Naamdev's dream and asked him to see Vithobaa Khechar before he could livewith him, so Naamdev came to Vithobaa. When Naam Dev came to the village of Vithobaa, he came to know that he was sitting in the Temple. So he directly went to the Temple. He found Vithobaa lying there with his feet towards Bhagvaan's idol. Naamdev got irritated seeing this. He thought that is this the man to whom Shiv Jee has sent him? He does not know even that one should not lie down keeping one's feet towards Bhagvaan's Moorti. But controlling his irritation, he told Vithobaa that he was sleeping keeping his feet towards Bhagvaan's Moorti. He should keep his feet towards another direction. Vithobaa said - "I am very old man, please keep my feet in that direction in which Bhagvaan is not there."
Naamdev immediately lifted his feet and kept the in the direction in which Bhagvaan's idol was not there. But he was surprised to see that as soon as he kept Vithobaa's feet in another direction, Bhagvaan's Moorti also moved in the same direction. He got frightened. He tried several times to keep Vithobaa's feet to keep in the direction in which Bhagvaan's idol was not there, but the idol kept moving in the same direction in whichever direction Naamdev kept Vithobaa's feet. After a while he stood before Vithobaa folding his hands and asked for his forgiveness.
Vithobaa said - "Moorti is only the symbol of Bhagvaan, it is not Bhagvaan itself, we worship Him through it - of Durgaa, Gangaa etc." After this Naamdev's life was changed.
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