Chapter Seven
Moral Stories
We know what is good and what is bad. This power of
understanding good or bad is called morality. Gaining knowledge
about morality is called moral teaching. Moral teaching is part of
religion. Morals are beneficial rules and regulations for man and
society. Accepting moral teachings and abiding by good advice
bring welfare to men. They bring good to society. In Hindu religion
importance has been given on abiding by good advice and morality.
The Vedas, the Upanishada, the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the
Puranas etc. are the Holy Books of Hindu religion. There are many
moral stories in these Holy Books. Through these stories man can
learn moral teachings easily and delightfully. Reflection of some
principle or other has been made through these moral stories. It
means each moral story teaches about a particular moral. And
exercise of those morals in life will bring us well-being.
We shall learn about some moral stories. We shall learn moral
sayings from these stories and apply them to our life.
Consequence of Jealousy
Long, long ago. There lived a Varondo bird in a forest. It was a
strange bird. It had two faces. Other organs of its body were normal
like other birds'. It could eat with its two mouths. But the food went
to the same stomach. The result was same, too. If it ate nutritious
fruits by one mouth it could nourish its body. And taking of
something bad food would cause a bad result.
There was a vast sea near the forest. Huge waves of sea dashed
against the shore. Many things came floating with those waves.