Once Krishna was happily playing in his home. Just then, he heard at a distance, a fruit seller’s voice. She was trying to sell her fruits. She called, “Juicy fruits, buy juicy fruits.” Little Krishna’s mouth started watering at the thought of those nice juicy fruits. He looked around in the house to see what he could find in exchange. He had seen His parents bartering grains for other goods. He grabbed a handful of grains from the house and ran towards the fruit seller. His tiny hands could hold only a little. In a hurry, he also dropped half of the grains on the floor. By the time he reached the fruit seller, he just had a few gains left. He offered those to the fruit seller and said " Could you please give me those mouth watering fruits from your basket in exchange of this?" After requesting, baby Krishna showed the grains that he had in his hand.
The fruit seller was filled with love with the child’s innocence. She was so charmed upon seeing the beautiful form of little Gopal with little hands carrying few grains in exchange of fruits. Even though she was very poor, she happily took the grains from Krishna and gave him as many fruits that his tiny hands could hold. Gopal was very happy and He smiled at her. With a smile and satisfaction on her face and basket on top of her head, she walked towards her home.
Little did she know that there was a huge surprise waiting for her. As soon as she took the basket off the head and put it down on the floor, she could not believe her eyes at what she saw. All the little pieces of grain that Krishna had given her had turned into valuable pieces of jewels that filled her basket.
This is Bhakti. Krishna doesn’t care about what we have done or who we are, because ultimately we are all eternal souls. If we simply offer a little love to Lord Krishna, He reciprocates with an ocean of infinite love. If we take one sincere step towards Krishna, Krishna is willing to run thousands of steps towards us. He just wants to see our sincerity.
Also read about Kaliya Daman lila of Shri Krishna:
http://krishnaseva.blogspot.in/2014/08/krishna-leela-kaliya-daman.html
Comments
Re: Varuni Devi Dasi,
It is very sad and unfortunate to hear something about a devotee like Varuni Mataji. I feel ashamed to hear such an obnoxious act by an ISKCON follower to another follower. This type of treatment to Krishna's dear devotees will be punished by Krishna Himself. Varuni Mataji, please take this to the higher authority of the temple. I hope Krishna will bless with His grace to liberate you and keep your devotion unalloyed as always. Hare Krishna and pranam to you.
I have practicing Bhakti yoga for 12 years in China. I always want to make advancement in KC.so by Guru maharaj's mercy i visit india iskcon regularly for pilgrimage .This time when i was visiting the temple I assaulted twice by an old lady devotee named Madan mohini and two temple weman guards on 22 Augest at Iskcon Radha Paratasarati temple East of kailash hare krishna land NewDelhi.
I am coming for attending Janmastami and gurudeva's vyas puja one week ago.i did not do any improper activity whatever inside of temple or in outside.but the temple guards and the devotee trade me like to trade a criminal. I was assaulted by them in one day. there photographies had token. My clothing fell down from body by two guards pulling,
I was pushed to aside in front of handrail of deities on 4.30am by Madhan Mohini
which many devotees have witness.she still spoke very threatening words toward me at second day when i was reporting her activity to temple security. I m single and visiting along,i am always hurted by this lady in Iskcon temple in these 5 years when i am visiting iskcon in India.The office secretary of this temple she had just said self protection words,she did not give any explain about guards harmed me and apologizing. I am innocent in those bad associations and very disappoint to such persons who are living in Pabupada's family nicely but doing very selfishness activities，these persons harm not only me but many devotees even who is very senior.They can find out many excuses to defend themselves.
I am traveling here along,I do not want to hurt anyone.I write this out just for showing some realty of New Delhi iskcon temple,there is no any devotee care at least for Chinese. Hope devotees pray to krishna for me for afresh my faith to krishna,and to make our society is really a KC movement but not a society of villain protector.
Chinese devotee
Varuni Devi dasi
in Vrndavana
Please speeds this letter on internet for your couseless mercy!
Hare krishna.
Hare Krishna Prabhuji! Your posting helped me to find the reference of this pastime of the supreme Personality of Godhead Krishna! I am adding the relevant verses for new users like myself. The verses 10.11.10-10.11.11 of Bhagavatam states how merciful Krishna is!
SB canto10 chapter11 text 10 :
krinihi bhoh phalaniti srutva satvaram acyutah