By V V S N Raju
In a village their lived a guy named Jana, He always love to stay alone. One day he
asked his mom that why she always goes to temple, mom said that its the place that
make her happy and comletely involved in gods presense. Jana was not satisfied with
the answer. he asked her mom to go to church. mom says its not our religion and we
are not allowed . Jana says that your answers are not sastisfying, I may not believe
god but I respect god. I need answers for my question and I'm gonna find out by
myself and I will be back home only after finding my answers and he left home. He
knows that its going to be a long journey but he was confident enough to find
answers. He started his journey by travelling different places.
he asked everyone, no one answered his questions but he didn't give up. but he
realised that asking questions wont help him, so he need to find answers one by one.
He reached a small village and old couple gave him shelter and food. He was happy
and he helped them in every possible way. on that night he asked them, If they believe
god, old man said that they always pray to god without asking him anything, we pray
with our own hearts filled with joy. before jana asking question, old man said you will
find answers, only if you are alive so you need to eat food first, jana laughed and they
ate food altogether.
Next day jana, roaming on the streets of village then he saw two people shouting and
arguing. Jana went to them and asked what happen? one guy replied that He is from
one religion and other one is from different religion. They both make fun of each other
religion. Jana asked both of them, If they believe their own god. They said yes and
one gut said My god is the powerful god and he is in different forms and in different
religion but all of that because of our god. Jana took them to a apple tree and asked
them to pray there gods and make the apple fall down. Both of them are speechless.
Jana asked, what happen we can found out whose god is powerful, so make it fall
down. Both of them are seeing each other faces. so jana said I understand if you pray
and apple didn't fall down so other one thing that your god is powerless, so you guys
are afraid.
Jana told them, every god is same, we are the one who divided them with religions. If
u believe your god and disrespecting other gods wont make you devotee, first you
have to respect and rest everything you will find by yourself. Those guys regret for
there words and felt bad, They said that they wont disrespect anyone again. One guy
asked Jana, who are you, I never seen you before here, Are you a traveller, Are you
going somewhere? Jana smiled and said Yes, I'm on my way to meet someone who
can answer his questions. One guy asked him, who is that person whom you want to
meet, Where does he stay? Jana said I dont know where he is so I'm gonna look
everywhere for him, he has so many forns and names. We call him as God. Jana said
and left.
Jana realised that his path is the great one and he need to make others realise about
god. He started his journey again. On his way he stopped in a village, In village
everyone pray to a priest who sit under the tree. Jana thought that he might find his
answers. He went to priest but the people said not to disturb him, as he is meditating.
so comeback evening to meet him said the guy. so he bought some fruits and ate
them, he sat near the tree where he can see if priest is awake or not. He sat there for
few hours. But suddenly crowd gathered to see priest, Jana was shocked and he is
confident that he can get answers from the priest. After everyone took blessing, they
all left. Jana went forward and asked the priest, Can I ask you a question? Priest said
sure you can ask me anything. Jana asked him why everyone praying to you, you are
not a god. Priest replied that I may not be a god buy people trust and I dont wanna
make them sad for they belief. Jana went back to tree and sat down. One guy came
to priest and said , what ever I do everything is falling apart dont know whats
happening, priest said you have to walk on burning stones, if you offer your pain then
god will believe in you and will help you. That guy said, he will walk on stones. priest
told him to come back evening and walk on stones. Jana went to that guy and said,
dont do these type of things, you havent done any wrong to take this pain. That guy
said, I know what I'm doing, if you dont believe then just leave, he said and left. Later,
that evening that guy came to priest to walk on stones. priest said that stones are
arranged and you start praying and walk on stones. That guy happily walked on
stones, even though he is suffering, he said I cant feel any pain. After that priest told
him to go back home and god listend to your prayers, so he will help you. Jana was
suprised to see how people are foolish. next day he went to that guy who walkex on
stones, jana was shocked to see him, that guy was seriously ill. Jana asked him, why
you do that and see now what happend. That guy said, its nothing god will help him.
Jana realised whats going on and he said to guy that priest send him to see how you
are doing and he said that god listened to your problem but God want the priest to
move on from thia place and stay in prayers all the time so he have go far away from
people and stay in gods presense. That guy was so happy that priest was a goda gift
and he told everyone in the village. Later that night everyone gathered near priest and
said that they arranged everything so they are happy to send him from the village.
Priest was shocked and asked them, what happed, they said that they kniw that god
want you to move away from people and stay in his presense. Priest was speechless
that they believe that god said that so he was wondering what to say. Jana came
forward and said as the preist was leaving we let him stay here today and do hia
prayers wholenight. Everyone was happy to stay their all night. Priest understand that
jana found out that he is not a gods man. Jana told to people that priest is a gods gift
and we all believe that, so he will walk on fire stones, and nothing will happen. People
are so curious to withiness the magic and arranged the firestones. Priest was afraid
and said walking on these stones is not good, you see that guy who walked on this
anf now he waz seriously ill and cant walk anymore. I'm not gonna walk on these.
Everyone was shocked to see priest behaviout. Jana saif to people, you guys offered
him food, money and gave him shelter. where all the money went ask him to show us
the money, you guys offered.Priest said that he send all the money is in gods
presense and only I was allowed as I'm a gods man. everyone was whispering to
eachother. Jana said God came to me last night and asked me to ask this queation
and if priest show the money then he is a gods man. priest was shocked, Jana said if
you are a gods person, you have no use of money. so everyone go search in his place.
As everyone was suprised by seeing priest's reaction, they all thought that something
is wrong and searched his place, they couldnt find anything. People asked where is a
they money, where are you hiding. priest was nervous and started running but people
caught him. Jana came forward and said it was not his mistake, its yours for trusting
him. No god is selfish to say that do this do that, offer all to me so I will help. But you
guys believed those things and you guys are the reason for people who dont believe
god or hate god. No god will come forward for your filthy prayers. If you guya really
believe god then stop feeding these guys and pray at your home.I was in my journey
to find answers about god but after seeing you people I realised one thing. World is
taken over by people like you, so its hard to find god. It is shamefull to stay here.
People was crying for there mistakes and said we made a big mistake and we are
ashamed of ourselves for what we did in name of God. Jana said, if you do mistake
by knowing its a mistake then its a mistake, realising your miatake is the first step. In
my journey I thought i will find answers but making people realise their mistakes
making me close to my answers. If I dont come here, you guys will be in different
state of mind, but My presense here made me a step close to gods presense, he said
and left the place. while jana leaving, everyone bowed to him.
Jana started his journey, he walked for days but never stopped for any people, as he
want to do it alone cause people will make his journey delay. After long walk he got
tired and sat down under a tree. He closed his eyes. Then he started hearing voice.
Voice says, follow the light. He suddenly woke up and he say a light, Jana was
curious about light and what is gonna happen if he stepped in. He took a deep breath
and went near the light. He started thinking what if he doesn't come back, Then he
heard a voice, step in. After listening voice he steped in. Aftee stepping in, he can see
only white light and nothing else. He heard a voice, What to you what to know? Jana
replied that, hr want to see the god. Voice Said I will take you to a place and yourself
have to find a god. Jana was so happy cause he is gonna see the god. Voice said,
close your eyes and jana closed his eyes. When he opened his eyes, He was in a
crowded place, where people asking for help. There he met an old man who is
suffering from hunger, jana bought some bread and gave it to him. Old man replied,
Thank you, Son and Touched his feet. Jana was shocked as he was young and old
man touched his feet. As he walked, He met a kid, who is suffering cold, Jana gave
him a blanket and that kid hugged him and said thank you. Jana felt so happy, helping
others. After that he met a blind man, Jana asked him, what are searching, blind man
said that one guy came and stole his food, so I'm searching by thinking that he may
left some food on the ground. Jana felt so sad and bought him food. Blind man sad,
evil man stole from and you helped me, you were send here, by god to help me. I have
nothing to give you. Jana said I need nothing other than blessings from you and took
blessing from blind person. As he walking he came to end and there is no way
forward. He started walking back.
while while back, blind man said it was again you and joined his hands, jana was
shocked as joined hand means a form of prayer towards god. Jana said you dont
need to do this. Old man smiled. He started walking and met a kid, kid said it was you
again and gave his blanket, jana said no, it was for you, you can have it. kid touched
jana's feet.Jana was confused why everyone doing like this. He walked and met an
old guy, Old guy said it was you again and offered half of his food. Jana said he was
not hungry and you can have it. Old man also touched his feet and jana started
running and reached end, there is no way to go forward. Jana closed his eyes and
said, I dont know who is talking with me but there is no way to go forward. when he
opened his eyes, he was covered with white light. Then voice said, Did You find, what
you are searching ? Jana said, he didnt find god. Voice said, Are you sure, You
already met the god but You didnt realise. Jana shocked and said no I didnt meet.
Voice said I will ask you a few questions then you will realise. Voice asked his First
question. Why do you offer prayers to god and how you are sure that it was god. Jana
said that God was the reason for human life, He fought with evil to give us beautiful
life. Voice asked, what is beautiful life. Jana said, The happiness and reason to move
forward with your life. Voice said, Then everything is linked to god. Jana said, yes God
is the only reason.
Voice said, I'm just a voice, trying to help you meet the god, who am I ? Jana said, you
are the god's man taking me to finish my journey. Voice said, How can I be a gods
man, I only have voice. Jana said that, God is everywhere, no need to human form, no
need of voice. He is everywhere in your step. Voice said. You got Your answer and
left. Jana open his eyes, he was sitting under a tree. He was confused what the voice
was trying to tell him. Jana was shouting, I dont understand what you are trying to
say, please help me. An old man passing by asked jana whom you are talking with?
jana said, he was trying to find answers. Old man said that it was not a right way, You
need to calm yourself first then you will find answer by yourself. Jana closed his eyes
and took a deep breathe. His mind was so calm, Then he started to visualise what
happend. First, he helped old man, even though he was young, old man touchex his
feet. He helped kid, he dont know much about life but still he also touched his feet.
Blind guy cant even see anything but by his smell he noticed him and touched his
feet. Jana mind was fu of these visuals. Again and again he kept thinking. Then he
realised that, Old man saw good in him and kid saw caring in him and blind man can
feel his nature and presence. Jana realised that God is everywhere, He was in me, he
was in you and everyperson. It can be noticed by some one nature and their intension
towards others. If you need help and you prayed god. God will send another person in
the form of your friend, your parents,your neighbours. Only a human can help another
human. which mean God is in everyhuman. you should not let the evil in you to take
over. Jana opened his eyes and drops from his eyes are falling down. jana was so
happy to find himself and then he started his journey to meet god ( Parents).
By V V S N Raju
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