The grace of the enlightened ones can mould the destiny of a being and inspire him to tread the path of attaining the real goal of life.
Mallika was the daughter of the head of the clan of garland-Mmakers in Savatthi. She was the apple of her father's eye, who was proud of her wisdom and beauty. One day, she left with her friends to collect flowers from the public flower gardens. For her meal, she carried three portions of fermented rice in her basket. They had just reached the city gate and were about to cross it, when they came across a divine sight.
A group of monks was entering the town to collect alms. The head monk was exquisitely divine and His grandeur pulled everyone's attention. This ascetic with a sublime beauty was none other than the revered Buddha, the Awakened One. Mallika was unknowingly drawn to His feet. She bowed reverentially and then offered her share of rice into His bowl. She poured all the three portions, without giving any thought as to what she would eat the whole day. At that moment, perhaps she got deluged with the divine ambience of the Great One. Her inner being experienced the fragrance of divinity and immense peace. She again prostrated in His feet and then left with her friends, revelling in the feelings of joy and bliss.
At that moment, Buddha smiled. When Ananda noticed that, he could not stop himself from asking the Master the reason for His smile. Reason being, he knew that even the smile of the Enlightened One was never without a reason. Buddha smiled again and said– “This girl would be generously blessed for her offering; she will become the queen of Kosala today.”
Ananda stood aghast! He just could not believe his ears as to how a flower girl can rise to the rank of a queen of the kingdom instantly! It was simply unbelievable for him.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة June 2017 من Akhand Gyan - English.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة June 2017 من Akhand Gyan - English.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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