Brahmin and Goat
Introduction - The story starts off with a Brahmin carrying a goat on his shoulder, gifted to him by a Good Family for fulfilling his priestly duties. The Brahmin is tricked by three thugs into leaving the goat on the streets for the fear that the goat is actually a dog and not a goat.
In a village, there Once lived a Brahmin Priest. He was pious,
dutiful and very superstitious. One day, the Brahmin left for a neighbouring
Village to perform some ceremony, As he was invited.In return for his service,
he received a goat as a present. The
Brahmin was very pleased and he set off for his home with the goat on his
shoulders. He thought to himself
"This was a
generous family to have given me a goat. My wife and children will be very
pleased."
As he walked down the path to his village, he did not notice that
he was being followed by three thieves.
"We have to get that plump goat," said the first thief.
It will make a great Supper for us," said the second thief. "We need
to think of a plan fast," said the third. The three thieves then decided
to fool the Brahmin.
The first thief approached the Brahmin and said, "Dear
Brahmin, you are a holy man. Why are you carrying a dirty dog on your
shoulder?" "A dirty dog?" "Can't you see that it is a poor
little goat. Are you blind?"
said the Brahmin angrily. The first thief laughed and walked away.
.
The Brahmin looked at the goat. Indeed it was a goat, and so he
started walking again towards his
hometown .
A little further down the path, the Brahmin came across the second
thief. The second thief said in astonishment,
"You are a holy man. Why are you carrying a dead calf on your
shoulders?" The Brahmin was furious, "This is a live goat and not a
dead calf."
The Brahmin had barely walked some distance when the third thief
came running waving his arm towards the Brahmin "Drop the donkey at once.
If people see you carrying a donkey on your shoulders, what will they think of
you?" By now the Brahmin was very confused. Three different people had
told him that he was carrying an animal other than the goat. Something must be
wrong, he thought. "This is not a goat;
this must be some monster that keeps changing its form."
"The Brahmin became terrified, threw the goat and ran home as fast as he
could.
The three thieves had a great laugh. They had succeeded in their
plan. They picked up the goat and left.
How foolish the Brahmin had been to have believed them!
Conclusion. - If you
believe in yourself and your abilities, you'll have the confidence to overcome
any obstacles that come your way. Believe in yourself. You are braver than you
think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you imagine.
Believe in your infinite potential. Your only limitations are those you set
upon yourself.
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