In the busy town of Agra, there lived a kind-hearted man named Purushottamdas. He had recently gotten married, and both he and his gentle wife were filled with curiosity and love for the divine. One day, something very special happened—Shri Mahaprabhuji came to visit Agra on his pilgrimage.
When Purushottamdas and his wife saw Shri Mahaprabhuji, their hearts overflowed with joy. They felt something deep and peaceful just by being near him. Soon, they both decided to take initiation from him and become Vaishnavas, followers of Shri Krishna. After giving them guidance, Shri Mahaprabhuji continued on his journey.
Not long after, Purushottamdas’s mother noticed a small necklace made of tulsi beads around his neck. This was something all Vaishnavas wore. She became worried. “Why are you wearing this?” she asked. “We are followers of a different path. Why are you leaving our way of life to follow another?”
Purushottamdas spoke to her softly. “Dear Mother,” he said, “we don’t need to fight about this. We can all live together happily, with love in our hearts.” But his mother, and also his wife’s mother, did not accept their new path. They could not understand this change.
Sadly, both mothers soon passed away after falling into a well. Purushottamdas and his wife, filled with sorrow, decided to go bathe in the sacred Ganges river and seek peace in the company of Shri Mahaprabhuji, who was then staying in a place called Adel.
When they arrived and bowed before Shri Mahaprabhuji, he gently spoke to them. “Your mothers were not divine souls,” he said kindly, “but because you have become Vaishnavas, they too will be freed. When someone becomes a true Vaishnava, it brings blessings to the whole family.”
Hearing this, Purushottamdas and his wife felt comfort in their hearts. Shri Mahaprabhuji then gave them a beautiful form of Shri Krishna to worship and taught them the path of loving devotion.
Some time later, another great saint, Shri Gusainji, came to Agra. He stayed at the home of Purushottamdas and his wife. They were overjoyed to serve him. After offering food to Shri Krishna, they lovingly asked Shri Gusainji to eat from those same plates. “Please eat while the food is still warm,” they insisted.
At first, Shri Gusainji said no, but their love and care touched his heart, and he agreed. After eating, Purushottamdas’s wife brought more food and gently asked him to eat again. Shri Gusainji smiled and said, “Maybe later,” but she sweetly replied, “Just like Shri Krishna ate food offered by his devotees in Nanda Baba’s house, you too are the Lord in our home.”
To them, Shri Gusainji was not just a saint—he was like Shri Krishna himself.
They treated him with great respect and love. They laid down fresh bedsheets and invited him to rest. Then, they sat near him and softly massaged his feet. This continued for a whole week. Every day, they served him delicious food, clean clothes, and everything he needed with great joy and devotion.
Through this story, we learn something very special: When a devotee serves their guru with more love than even the Lord, Shri Krishna becomes very pleased. Such pure-hearted love brings blessings beyond measure.
Poem: The Gift of Loving Service
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