The story of the Great worshiper of Maa Kali(Mother Kali -Goddess of Hindus)Mr Ram Prasad of Bengal(A State of India)-
The holy river Ganges of India divides itself in two parts, one stream is called River Padma which flows through the country Bangladesh(i.e. previously the part of India) ,to meet the Sea The Bay of Bengal and another stream is called Ganga/Hooghly which passes through Howrah, India to meet the famous holy pilgrimage place “Ganga Sagar. It is believed that every pilgrim must go to visit the place Ganga Sagar for their deliverance.
The Area between the two streams is believed as very much pious. Surprisingly mostly all the great worshipers of the God, saints, scholars, social reformers, great people of Bengal have taken birth in within these two streams of the Holy River Ganges, as it is assumed to be the abdomen of the river Ganges which delivers great people only.
The great saint Mr Ram Prasad who had taken birth before the great saint Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekanand was one of them. He used to write prayers, songs, used to sing in praise of “Maa Kali” only. Once, he was called by a king/Land lord to sing prayers/devotional songs of Maa Kali in his court. While coming back from the court of the king during night, few robbers/killers caught him. Robbers did not find any precious thing with Mr Ram Prasad .Mr Ram Prasad was healthy physically, so they decided if they give “Bali”(i.e. slaughter- to cut off the head by sword in front of idol of God/Goddess in a temple)in front of Maa Kali’s idol ,then the Goddess will become very much happy with them. In those days this malpractice was prevalent. So they tied the hands of Mr Ram Prasad to take him to the temple of Maa Kali situated in the deep and dense forest.
Being aware of the situation completely and being not frightened by his death, being overjoyed, Ram Prasad started walking with the robbers, singing the prayers or Maa kali. After reaching the destination, at Maa kali’s Temple the robbers instructed Mr Ram Prasad to pray for the last time and say to the Goddess whatever he wants to say to her. The person of brave soul, aware of the facts of life and death, fearless disciple Ram Prasad was looking at the beautiful idol of Maa Kali .He started singing heartily “O Mother these robbers have brought me here to kill me. Well and good .So easily I shall get the deliverance from this painful world due to your kindness. But I came here to see also,” to whom I worshiped whole life, sang and wrote payers for her whether she comes to meet me see me when I shall leave the world after being killed”. After saying this he kept his head on the stone and offer his head to the robber to cut off/choke off. The robber lifted his sword “but he thrilled to see the Holy mother Ma Kali was keeping her head instead of Mr Ram Prasad and the Ram Prasad was standing at the place of idol instead of the holy mother, the Goddess “Ma Kali”. His sword stuck looking at this astonishing scene within lightening cloud with thunder. The robber started shivering,he untied the hands of Mr Ram Prasad and asked him to forgive him……
In the last moments of his life Mr Ram Prasad had lifted the idol of Maa Kali on his head and simply entered into the river Ganges ,for not to come back again.
He was so much devotee of The Goddess ,the mother “Maa Kali” and the prayers written by him were so much heart touching that still these are chanted ,sung in the temples , during prayers/Bhajans/Devotional Songs in Bengal ,always.
The holy river Ganges of India divides itself in two parts, one stream is called River Padma which flows through the country Bangladesh(i.e. previously the part of India) ,to meet the Sea The Bay of Bengal and another stream is called Ganga/Hooghly which passes through Howrah, India to meet the famous holy pilgrimage place “Ganga Sagar. It is believed that every pilgrim must go to visit the place Ganga Sagar for their deliverance.
The Area between the two streams is believed as very much pious. Surprisingly mostly all the great worshipers of the God, saints, scholars, social reformers, great people of Bengal have taken birth in within these two streams of the Holy River Ganges, as it is assumed to be the abdomen of the river Ganges which delivers great people only.
The great saint Mr Ram Prasad who had taken birth before the great saint Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekanand was one of them. He used to write prayers, songs, used to sing in praise of “Maa Kali” only. Once, he was called by a king/Land lord to sing prayers/devotional songs of Maa Kali in his court. While coming back from the court of the king during night, few robbers/killers caught him. Robbers did not find any precious thing with Mr Ram Prasad .Mr Ram Prasad was healthy physically, so they decided if they give “Bali”(i.e. slaughter- to cut off the head by sword in front of idol of God/Goddess in a temple)in front of Maa Kali’s idol ,then the Goddess will become very much happy with them. In those days this malpractice was prevalent. So they tied the hands of Mr Ram Prasad to take him to the temple of Maa Kali situated in the deep and dense forest.
Being aware of the situation completely and being not frightened by his death, being overjoyed, Ram Prasad started walking with the robbers, singing the prayers or Maa kali. After reaching the destination, at Maa kali’s Temple the robbers instructed Mr Ram Prasad to pray for the last time and say to the Goddess whatever he wants to say to her. The person of brave soul, aware of the facts of life and death, fearless disciple Ram Prasad was looking at the beautiful idol of Maa Kali .He started singing heartily “O Mother these robbers have brought me here to kill me. Well and good .So easily I shall get the deliverance from this painful world due to your kindness. But I came here to see also,” to whom I worshiped whole life, sang and wrote payers for her whether she comes to meet me see me when I shall leave the world after being killed”. After saying this he kept his head on the stone and offer his head to the robber to cut off/choke off. The robber lifted his sword “but he thrilled to see the Holy mother Ma Kali was keeping her head instead of Mr Ram Prasad and the Ram Prasad was standing at the place of idol instead of the holy mother, the Goddess “Ma Kali”. His sword stuck looking at this astonishing scene within lightening cloud with thunder. The robber started shivering,he untied the hands of Mr Ram Prasad and asked him to forgive him……
In the last moments of his life Mr Ram Prasad had lifted the idol of Maa Kali on his head and simply entered into the river Ganges ,for not to come back again.
He was so much devotee of The Goddess ,the mother “Maa Kali” and the prayers written by him were so much heart touching that still these are chanted ,sung in the temples , during prayers/Bhajans/Devotional Songs in Bengal ,always.
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