The Separable Soul

Sham S. Misri

Once there was a man who had gone for a walk. Seeing a stream flowing nearby and a shade tree he thought of taking some rest. Soon the man fell asleep. While the man was asleep, His soul went wandering about. By and by the soul felt thirsty and went into a pitcher of water to get a drink. The pitcher belonged to a farmer. As it was summer a farmer in his field was digging the land. He had kept a pitcher full of water nearby. The pitcher was kept on a sand bed to keep the water cool. Anybody could come and drink water from the pitcher.  

Now, while the soul was inside the pitcher someone put on the lid on the pitcher and imprisoned the soul.

Several hours passed and the man was still asleep. When the soul of the man did not return he was believed to be dead. People assembled near that place and his corpse was carried out for cremation. By chance the farmer in the field felt thirsty. He went to drink the water. As soon as he took the lid off the pitcher the soul got released. The soul at once returned to its proper owner's body. He revived amidst general rejoicings.