84 Vaishnav Story 75 Krishnadas and his wife
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Krishnadas and his wife were married when they were very young. From the time they could remember, they always welcomed holy men and women at their door. They gave whatever they had with open hands and happy hearts.
One sunny afternoon, Krishnadas’s wife went with other village women to gather clay for their homes. As they worked, the clay pit suddenly caved in. The women screamed as the heavy earth fell over them.
At that very moment, Shri Mahaprabhuji was passing nearby. Seeing the accident, he quickly sent his followers to pull the women out. Shri Mahaprabhuji then softly spoke a sacred mantra over them. Amazingly, all their wounds healed right away.
Krishnadas’s wife bowed before Shri Mahaprabhuji and said with deep gratitude, “Your kindness has saved us all.” Shri Mahaprabhuji smiled gently and said, “Because you have a pure soul, everyone with you was saved too.”
Later, Shri Mahaprabhuji visited Krishnadas’s home. He gave them initiation and said, “You both should serve the Vaishnavas with all your love.” He stayed with them for three nights before continuing his journey to Dwarka. From that time on, Krishnadas and his wife welcomed every traveler and pilgrim who came to their village, feeding and caring for them as if they were family.
One day, a group of ten or fifteen Vaishnavas stopped at their home while on their way to see Shri Mahaprabhuji. Krishnadas was not at home, and there was no food or money left in the house. Krishnadas’s wife greeted them warmly, but her heart was troubled. She didn’t want the holy guests to leave hungry.
She remembered something the local grocer had once said: “If you spend an evening with me, I will give you anything you wish.” Though the thought hurt her, her desire to serve the Vaishnavas was stronger. She rushed to the grocer and offered to spend the evening with him in exchange for food. The grocer agreed and gave her everything she needed.
She hurried back and prepared a delicious meal for the Vaishnavas. She fed them lovingly and even gave the leftovers to their cow.
That evening, Krishnadas came home. He saw the Vaishnavas content and asked his wife, “What did you serve them? I know there was nothing in the house.”
His wife quietly told him what she had done. Hearing this, Krishnadas bowed at her feet and said, “You have done a wonderful and selfless thing. You have truly served the Lord’s devotees.”
The next evening, Krishnadas said gently, “That grocer must be waiting for you. Since he fulfilled your wish to feed the Vaishnavas, you should fulfill his wish too. Bathe and dress yourself beautifully.”
When she was ready, it began to rain heavily. Krishnadas saw the muddy road and said, “Your feet will get dirty and your henna will wash away. Let me carry you.” With great respect, he lifted her onto his shoulders and carried her to the grocer’s doorstep.
The grocer greeted her and offered water for her feet. She replied, “My feet are not dirty.”
The grocer was surprised. “How can your feet be clean when the road is full of mud?” he asked.
She answered calmly, “My husband carried me here on his shoulders.”
The grocer was shocked and asked why her husband would do such a thing. She told him the whole story of how she had served the Vaishnavas and how Krishnadas had supported her selfless act.
The grocer’s heart melted. He fell at her feet and said, “Forgive me. You and your husband are true saints.” He treated her like a sister, gifted her a new sari, and walked her home. At Krishnadas’s house, he bowed before both of them and begged for forgiveness.
The grocer said, “I wish to be your disciple.” But Krishnadas replied humbly, “I do not take disciples. You should seek initiation from Shri Mahaprabhuji.”
From that day on, the grocer visited Krishnadas and his wife daily, learning from their lives of love and devotion.
When Shri Mahaprabhuji visited again, Krishnadas and his wife shared the story with him. Shri Mahaprabhuji called the grocer and accepted him as a disciple. “Through the good company of Krishnadas and his wife,” he said, “you have found true knowledge.”
As Shri Mahaprabhuji prepared to leave the next morning, he blessed Krishnadas and his wife. “You are truly blessed,” he said. “You have served the Vaishnavas with your body, mind, and all you have. Serving the Lord and Guru is easy, but serving fellow Vaishnavas with such pure love is the greatest service of all.”
Poem: The Gift of Pure Love
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