"As you know, my mission is to spread the philosophy of my Guru to the entire world. That is why I visit country after country, propagate my Guru's philosophy, establish centres there for continuing this work and hand over the centres to scholars who have learned our philosophy thoroughly, entrusting with them the responsibility of running the centres and continuing to spread our philosophy. After completing my mission in one country, I move to another country. Wherever I go, I take you along with me, since, after my time, I want you take over my role and continue my mission" said the Guru.
"I think there is a lot of time for it" said Vinayan.
"We have just entered the Malava country. I will be sitting under this tree. Go into this town and explore how many schools of scriptures are there. Find out whether we can stay in one of them. Also find out how many educational institutions and charitable institutions offering free food are there. And, get some food or us".
"Are we going to propagate our philosophy in educational and charitable institutions also?"
"I will tell you, after you gather the details" said the Guru.
Vinayan returned after a while and told the Guru, "Guruji! There are only a few schools of scriptures in this place, but, all of them present a deserted look. Only a small number of students are attending the classes. When I talked to the people there, they said that not many people were interested in learning the scriptures and that nor were there many people interested in teaching scriptures, either. There is only one educational institution. But, it is not functioning now. The building is in dilapidated condition. This place has no charitable institutions, offering free food to the poor. People told me that there is just one person, who has been providing free food to pilgrims and other people visiting this place. I brought some food from that person."
"Well. Let us eat, rest for a while in the shadow of this tree and then move to some other place and see how things are there" said the Guru.
After three days, the Guru told Vinaya, "This country is not suitable to us. Citizens of this country are not in a state of mind to receive spiritual knowledge. Let us go to some other country and pursue our mission" said the Guru.
"You have the practice of meeting the king of the country we visit. But, we are leaving this country, without visiting the king!" pointed out Vinayan.
"The sceptre of the king of this country is not straight. So, there will be no point in meeting the king."
"But no one complained to us about the king!"
"What is it that we saw, during three days we have been in this country? The scriptures are not being taught. They are not being recited, either. Activities like giving education to the people, feeding the poor and the pilgrims etc. are not being carried out. Only if the king's rule is just and fair, activities like imparting education to people through teaching them books of knowledge and wisdom and charitable activities will take place. It is not surprising that people have not complained to us about the king's rule. It is only natural that people will be afraid to complain, when they are under tyrannical rule" said the Guru.
"That is why we have to leave this country after three days, against our practice of staying in a country for three years!" said Vinayan.
ninRadhu mannavan kOl.
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