Anonymous ID: 0d9ec1 Jan. 6, 2022, 5:39 a.m. No.15319058   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun

The cow belonged to a poor woodcutter who lived near the ashram. Raman left the temple where they used to meet, went to the woodcutter and asked, โ€œWhat happened? The cow has not come today for satsang.โ€

 

The woodcutter said, โ€œShe is very sick and I am afraid she is dying, but she goes on looking out of the door, as if she is waiting for someone. Perhaps she is waiting for you, to see you for the last time. Perhaps that is why she is hanging around a little longer.โ€

 

Raman went in and there were tears in the eyes of the cow. And she died happily, putting her head in the lap of Raman Maharshi. This happened just in this century, and Raman declared her enlightened, and told his people that a beautiful memorial should be made for her.

 

It is very rare for human beings to be enlightened; it is almost impossibly rare for animals to become enlightened, but the cow attained. She will not be born again. From the body of a cow she has bypassed the whole world of humanity, and she has jumped ahead and joined with the buddhas. So once in a while โ€” there are a few instances only โ€” it has happened. But that cannot be called the rule; it is just the exception.