।। धर्म क्षेत्रे-कुरु क्षेत्रे ।। १

Guru Maharaj was in childhood at that time. India was visiting different provinces of the year. Sometimes on foot, sometimes in train or bus. In this way, once a branch of ‘Bharat Shevashram Sangh’ reached the ashram somewhere in Haryana. The premises of the ashram was not that big. The Sadhu Baba who was handling the load in charge of that ashram – he was very strong-long body good people. Long Jatadhari on head, and face was covered with beard and mustache. Used to keep a trident in hand often. Despite the age of Guru Maharaj, he had a good attitude with that Sadhu Baba. That’s why Guru Maharaj stayed there for a few days. Sadhu Baba used to sit at a certain place and recite the religious book after performing the day and evening rituals. Many people used to come there to listen to Sadhu Baba’s verses and explanations.
What happened that day—- two young men came and sat there among the audience.
Both were doing mischief from the time of sitting. Some people sitting there were troubles. But who would say something!
Sadhu Baba was about to interpret Geeta aka Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta that day. This is why we were sitting with Sri Sri Geeta and after describing the importance of the Geeta, now we start reciting the first verse of the first chapter of the Ven Geeta. —-
” धर्मक्षेत्रे – कुरक्षेत्रे समावेता युयुत्सवः। मामकाः पाण्डवाश्चैव, किम कुर्वत संञ्जय।”
Now he explained this verse very beautifully. Since Haryana people were Hindi speaking, Sadhu Baba was explaining in Hindi. )And after explanation ask the audience aimed at “understood… Or did not understand ! If anyone has any problem I will speak again. “In the meantime, one of the two young men said – “I did not understand Maharaj! Sadhu Baba while looking at her ur ask “What did not you understand? “The young man said – ” right there… Religion fields – Kurukshetra .. “Sadhu Baba explain again very beautifully and once again. Religion belongs to the field …. It belongs to Kurukshetra… Etc etc etc . Then ask again ” son understand now? “Naughty youth again said “”No Dharmakshetra – why did you speak Kurukshetra, – did not understand. “
Sadhu Baba started explaining very patiently from the beginning again. They noticed that the guy’s behavior is causing trouble to the people there _ but they didn’t pay attention to him – they started explaining again with great respect. Stop by giving example and explaining everything. Then he said to the boy on purpose – “Do you understand now? “That young man came to do mischief. He said ” No Maharaj! Did not understand, Dharmakshetra Kurukshetra —- did not understand this thing “. There was no one ready for what happened next.
(Rest Next Time– Story- Swami Paramanand Ji. Collector Sridhar Banerjee. )[From “Galpo Story Speech”! Translated by Sudhir Sharma a former student of Paramananda Mission]