Sage Yajnavalkya had his ashram in a forest. Many students from wide and far came to learn from him. King Janaka was one of the favorite students of the sage.Yajnavalkya always kept a seat in the first row in his classes, so that if Janaka came, he could sit there and listen to his teachings.
Yajnavalkya had many bright students, and some dull ones too. The dull ones complained among themselves that the Sage valued wealth of Janaka highly. That was the reason for the sage's partiallity towards Janaka.Yagnavalkya was aware of his students' thought in this regard.
One day King Janaka was listening to a discourse by Sage Yajnavalkya at his forest Ashram along with the other students. Suddenly, there was a huge forest fire at a distance, it was moving very fastly.
One of the soldiers came running to the king and informed that parts of palace had been burnt by fire.Janaka without losing his cool, asked the soldier to do what was necessary and instructed him on whom to contact and what to do.
Meanwhile, the other students of the sage ran in hither and tither to save their belongings.
When the other students of Yajnavalkya came back after the forest fire receded, they saw Janaka sitting there, fully involved in the learning with complete concentration. He was not at all bothered about the kingdom or his property. Seeing this all other students felt very ashamed.
Sage Yajnavalkya retorted, that the king, with all his wealth and palace, was not much worried even to the extent of worry the other students had for their torn loin cloth. Now, the other students realized why their guru kept an empty seat for him.
Pure and unaltered dedication towards our work and study will make us a better person.
Guruve Saranam !!!
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