In ancient times, a poor Brahmin was a great devotee of Lord Krishna. He used to anoint the Lord in the temple by bringing water from the river every day and worshiped with true heart. He did not have any wealth, yet he was never sad. The village people would make fun of his poverty and say, “What will be gained from so much worship?”
One day there was a severe famine in the village. Fields dried up, animals started dying and people ran out of food in their homes. Everyone got worried and started looking for help here and there. That Brahmin also had no food left, but he did not give up his worship and faith in God. That night, Shri Krishna appeared to him in his dream and said, “Go to the river bank tomorrow morning, it will help you.”
When the Brahmin reached there the next day, he found a pot buried in the sand, which was full of gold coins. He not only kept that money for himself, but also made arrangements for food and water in the entire village. The villagers were amazed to see his kindness and devotion. Then the Brahmin said, “True devotion is that which is not only for one’s own happiness but for the welfare of others.”
