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the Vaighai, and who offers to Me a little Kheer made of broken rice and a little black sugar on Mondays. Learn from him what real devotion is.” The king was greatly vexed. The next morning he proceeded to see the wood-cutter in his hut. He asked the woodcutter: "How do you worship Lord Siva?" The man replied in a meek voice. "O king! I earn two annas a day. I spend one anna for my food, distribute nine pies in charity and save three pies daily. Every Monday I prepare a little Kheer with some broken rice and black sugar and offer it to Lord Siva. Whenever I cut wood, I always repeat 'Siva, Siva, Siva.' I always remember Him. This is my devotion to the Lord. I do not know anything else"
The king was very much pleased with the humility, simplicity, loving nature, devotion and purity of the wood-cutter. He erected a small building for him and made arrangements for his food till the end of his life He learnt many practical lessons from his life and in turn became a real, humble devotee of Lord Siva. He destroyed his pride, vanity and egoism.
Lord Jesus says: "Your left hand should not know what the right hand does. Be meek when you serve. Die unknown. Let nobody know your name But work and serve others. Do not expect approbation and applause Then only real fragrance of your soul will come out."
Dear friends who tread the path of Karma Yoga! Be sincere at heart. Do not run after the shadowy
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