WHO WINS THE PRIZE

KARTIKA and Ganesa22 were seated near
Bhagavati, who had a necklace of gems around Her
neck. The
Divine Mother said to them, "I will present this
necklace to him who is the first to go around the
universe." Thereupon Kartika, without losing a
moment, set out on the peacock, his carrier.
Ganesa, on the other hand, in a leisurely fashion
went around the Divine Mother and prostrated
himself before Her. He knew that She contained
within Herself the entire universe. The Divine
Mother was pleased with him and put the necklace
around his neck. After a long while Kartika
returned and found his brother seated there with
the necklace on.
Everything can be realised simply through love of
God. If one is able to love God, one does not
lackanything.