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Rantideva (रन्तिदेवः) (view source)
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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. 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>
=== नीतिः ॥ Moral ===
# The importance and greatness of the daanam, helping others self-lessly is very well protrayed in the story of Rantideva.
# Reluctance to earn for himself and sharing everything he had show the detatchment of Rantideva from materialistic world.
# Rantideva truely realized God everywhere, thus did not see any difference between all the atithis and himself.
# All the qualities of an uttama daanam are showed clearly in the story. All the daana-grahitas were hungry and thus deserved to be given food. Rantideva expecting nothing in return gives them everthing he has. He shows great respect to the atithis, without any kind of pride of being a daata.
== Reference ==
== Reference ==
[[Category:Danas]]
[[Category:Danas]]