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wish to be garlanded yourself. Welcoming others by garlanding them with flowers is greater than the person wishing for to be garlanded himself. Be happy by respecting others. Those who feel proud of being honoured are egoist and arrogant people.
People tell us why we respect others inspite of being saints. I want to clear them that we are not so mean that we do not respond the devoted greetings and respects shown by you all to us. If someone has become a saint, he is two times better than a householder? And if any householder is greeting us with folded hands and bent head, Is it not a duty of saint to respond that householder for the saint is two times better than a householder. I see that saints of one customs feel puzzled of greeting the saints of other customs. Arrival of any saint at your doorstep is a matter of good luck of you. Therefore the sand touched by his feet should be used on your foreheads. If a saint does not greet the other saint, think he has not yet got saintliness. My dear! Even the washer men greet each-other when they meet then are we so mean that we ignore greeting eachother? The beginning of religion takes place with politeness and simplicity. If you do not greet and respect others, it is clear that you have not yet passed L.K.G. of religion so enjoy respects and regards each-other.
It is said: Henery, the king of France was passing on the road with his soldiers then a beggar on the way saluted the king thrice putting off his hat. When the king saw him doing so, he also did the same and passed ahead. The Prime Minister of the king said, “O His Highness! What kind of courtesy is it that a beggar saluted you and you also saluted him respectfully? It is against the standard of a king.”
The King Henery said, “An old beggar saluted me and should I become so uncivilized that I even do not reply his greetings? I do not want to convey a message to the world
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