THE SAINTLY HARE - MORAL STORY

A hare happened to live near a monastery. He saw the penitence of the hermits there and started to practice it. He used to meditate just like the hermits and follow the rites and rituals they adopted. One evening, as the hare sat to meditate, he happened to see the full orb of the growing moon.

At once he recollected, "Tomorrow is the fifteenth day of the growing moon. It would be a full moon day. I should be on penitence and eat only after I can find some saint and offer them food." The next day, the hare was awaiting some saint to pass that way. But, to the hare's despair, no one came that way. In distress, the hare said to himself, "I shall offer myself as food if some saint comes.

The Forest Deity was watching the entire episode. He appeared in the form of a Brahmin in front of the hare. The hare was happy that his penitence is to be fulfilled. "Hey Brahmin, I had resolved to serve myself as food for the saint who comes here. So, please wait a few minutes.

I shall jump into the pyre and then you shall eat me." Saying this, the hare jumped into the pyre he had set earlier. The Forest Deity was pleased by the dedication of the hare and gave back his life and blessed, "You are a truly pious creature. You shall go to heaven and live a sacred eternal life there when your time comes.

Moral: SINCERITY IS VIRTUE !!!

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