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A great devotee who had the insight to see the Paramatma in every being, Rantideva welcomed his guest and gave him a portion of the dish and he left gladly. When he was about to eat the remaining porridge, another guest a shudra came before him. The king who treated every visitor as the Paramatma Himself offered a share of the porridge to him. After he left another stranger appeared in his place surrounded by dogs. Without any hesitation Rantideva apportioned all the porridge that was left between his guest and his dogs.

A great devotee who had the insight to see the Paramatma in every being, Rantideva welcomed his guest and gave him a portion of the dish and he left gladly. When he was about to eat the remaining porridge, another guest a shudra came before him. The king who treated every visitor as the Paramatma Himself offered a share of the porridge to him. After he left another stranger appeared in his place surrounded by dogs. Without any hesitation Rantideva apportioned all the porridge that was left between his guest and his dogs.

Finally, only some water remained to quench his thirst and when he was about to drink it, a person from the lowest rung of society sought some water from him. The king took great pity on him who was stricken with exhaustion and said, "I do not seek from the Paramatma, the highest position attended with the eightfold Yogic power or even Moksha (cessation of rebirth). Dwelling in their heart (as the sufferer) I would rather undergo the suffering of all embodied souls so that they may be relieved of misery," and gladly gave him the water. The Trinity, Brahma, Vishnu and Siva, who had tested his forbearance as his guests, revealed themselves and blessed him.<ref>Article on Rantideva : Merit of Sacrifice published in ''The Hindu'' (The Hindu, February 6, 2006)</ref>

Finally, only some water remained to quench his thirst and when he was about to drink it, a person from the lowest rung of society sought some water from him. The king took great pity on him who was stricken with exhaustion and said, "I do not seek from the Paramatma, the highest position attended with the eightfold Yogic power or even Moksha (cessation of rebirth). Dwelling in their heart (as the sufferer) I would rather undergo the suffering of all embodied souls so that they may be relieved of misery," and gladly gave him the water. Brahma, Vishnu and Siva, who had tested his forbearance as his guests, revealed themselves and blessed him.<ref>Article on Rantideva : Merit of Sacrifice published in ''The Hindu'' (The Hindu, February 6, 2006)</ref>

== नीतिः ॥ Moral ==

== नीतिः ॥ Moral ==