ONE EYED HORSE

One Eyed Horse

Tejinder Narang

“How can I be true to you and your spiritual path?” asked the disciple from a Perfect Master.  Master narrated a small story--

“An ancient Indian King bought an expensive stallion of rare breed called Teji. The horses of Teji pedigree were famous for ensuring safety of the rider by intelligent manoeuvrability when surrounded by enemy in a battlefield. This Teji horse though blind from one eye, was an elite acquisition of the King but he would always address him as “kaana”(one eyed). His courtiers also joked about “Kaana” horse.  Teji would writhe with anger for denigration of his superior lineage due to physical infirmity.  Within his heart he vowed retaliation to the King.

Soon the King had to fight a neighbouring ruler. “Teji” was determined to avenge his humiliation. In the battle, king was encircled by the enemy while fighting on his favourite horse. Teji had the option of tossing the king in enemy’s fold or to swiftly take him out of adversity. A flash came to Teji – that throwing King in enemy’s hands would be a perpetual slur on his honourable pedigree. To protect the dignity of his lineage, He quickly articulated King’s exit to safety.”

Moral is –disciples of any religion or Masters or Gurus may be blessed with pedigree of noblest devotion but still have some inadequacies. World ignores virtues but taunts flaws. Notwithstanding the highest provocations, disciples must not deviate from Dharma— path of Righteousness-- so as not to besmirch and disgrace their spiritual institutions and Mentor Masters.