We have changed Millions of lives through Yoga in the past 10 years. This journey reminds us of a story that shows how our small actions can have a big impact:
Once upon a time, there was a famous king named Vikramaditya. He was loved and respected by his people.
One day, the inevitable happened—he passed away and went to heaven. After spending a hundred years there, he was given a unique task: to return to earth and find someone who remembered a good deed he had done. Vikramaditya returned to earth, only to find that all the people from his time had long gone. He wandered for days, searching for anyone who could recall a single good thing he had done. Just as he was about to give up, he met an old tortoise.
The king asked the tortoise, "Do you know anything about King Vikramaditya?"
The tortoise thought for a moment and said, “Yes, he was a great king! My grandfather used to tell us stories about him. There is a pond where my grandfather was born, and he said it was created by the king.”
Vikramaditya was puzzled. “I don’t remember building any pond,” he said.
The tortoise continued, “My grandfather told me that the king loved cows very much. He had thousands of them, and their hooves created a large ditch in the ground. Over time, rainwater filled the ditch, turning it into a pond. This pond became home to many creatures, including my grandfather and eventually, me.”
The king was moved by this simple yet profound story.
He realized that even though he did not consciously build the pond, his love and care for the cows had indirectly created a haven for many.
This story highlights that even small actions with good intentions can lead to great and lasting impacts.
Just like the king's unintentional pond, our dedication to Yoga, with a sincere heart, has touched and transformed countless lives over the years.
It shows that when we put our heart into what we do, even the smallest effort can create a ripple effect, changing lives in ways we might never have imagined.
So, work hard with good intentions and help others in the journey.
Hare Krishna!
