There was once a king who organized a conference entitled “The vastness of God” – he invited all scholars, saints and preachers in the area. It had been advertised for months, and all those invited had replied back affirmatively. But there was one very well-known and loved saint who had not yet replied.
The king was lover of the saint’s teachings, so sent him a special message. The saint still refused, so the king himself went to the saint’s house and begged him to attend. The saint told the king he would attend on one condition only. The king said any condition would be acceptable.
The saint handed the king a spoon and said, “Take this spoon and bring me back the ocean in it!”
If anyone presumes to describe God,
they shall be known as the king of all fools!
----- Guru Nanak, Jap Ji, 26th pauri
The king was lover of the saint’s teachings, so sent him a special message. The saint still refused, so the king himself went to the saint’s house and begged him to attend. The saint told the king he would attend on one condition only. The king said any condition would be acceptable.
The saint handed the king a spoon and said, “Take this spoon and bring me back the ocean in it!”
If anyone presumes to describe God,
they shall be known as the king of all fools!
----- Guru Nanak, Jap Ji, 26th pauri
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