Fate of oysters
20 Jan 2008, Bhavani
While waiting for Amma to arrive at the Bhavani river, many of the brahmacharis started sharing stories of their experiences with Amma from the old days.
I heard one amazing story, and would like to share it with everyone. One brahmachari has been with Amma for a long time, more than 25 years.
Once, he was near Amma when there were only 3 brahmacharis in a group. Amma asked them if any of them has a shawl. This brahmachari was the only one who had one. Amma told him to come with her, and they left behind the others to go to the banks of the back waters. Amma told him there, ‘don’t say a single word. Just do whatever I say.’
At this point, Amma told him to keep open his shawl, as she went under the water. Amma came back up with a big handful of oysters, and she placed them in the shawl. She did this again and again, so that the shawl became very heavy. However, the brahmachari remained silent. Finally, Amma finished, and she started to talk to the oysters. She said, ‘do you want to have a human birth? I will give, but you must use it for the good of the entire world.’ Then it seemed that she heard their agreement, and then told him; ‘you go and take these inland and leave them there. Don’t say anything, and don’t look back once you leave them’.
Who knows what the fate of those oysters is?
Piyush
Those that were brought out of the river are now in this ashram or about to be. The real question is, “Ahh, were you one of those oysters in your last birth?” And yes, only The Blessed Amma knows for sure.
Om Namah shiva. Lucky Oysters. The fate of the Oysters must have been getting mukti from this birth by GOD herself and getting a new birth and I am sure they will remmber the wording of Goddess and do good to the humankind.
That is the most amazing story. Thanks for sharing it.
Amma Sharanam.
Wow-thanks for sharing this inspiring story!!
all i can say hugs and kisses to our beloved Amma :)))