Krishna Katha - Story for meditation - 26/11/2010 - A CHANGE OF HEART

A CHANGE OF HEART

In the Puranas there is a story of one old man who was addicted to sinful
activity, a very cruel person.  But when he was on his death bed, at the last
minute he had a change of heart.  He said, "Well, why not try it?  All my life
I've seen these Vaishnavas chanting Hare Krsna.  I'm going to die anyway, so I
might as well try it." 

He called his servant and told him "Go to the marketplace and purchase some of
those beads I see the devotees chanting on, those japa malas." 

His servant was surprised.  "You want japa-mala?  What are you going to do with them?"
"I'm going to chant Hare Krsna.  Give it a try."

So the servant went to the marketplace, but unfortunately the old man died
before his servant returned.  So at that time the Yama-dutas came, and the
Vishnu-dutas also came at the same time.  Both questioned the other's presence.
The Yama-dutas said, "This man was a very sinful person.  He never did one pious
activity.  There is nothing in his record to show that he did anything pious or
transcendental.  So what are you doing here?"  The Vishnu-dutas replied, "We
have come to take this man back to Godhead simply because he had a desire to
chant Hare Krsna.

MORAL:  If nama-abhasa, contaminated chanting of the holy name is so powerful then what of those devotees who are chanting the pure name?

PS: I humbly request all the devotees to please forward moral / instructive stories they hear so that everyone can be benefited.