Maya
A story happened in Maharaja Janaka's (Sita's father) palace.
Once Janaka was sitting in his court and a sadhu came to the court. The king got up, welcomed the
sadhu, and did his respects by serving him in various ways. After everything was over, Maharaj Janak
asked a question to the sage, asking why the people were in the clutches of maya. Instead of answering
this question, the sadhu went to a pillar and hugged the pillar tightly, not letting go, crying: "o leave me,
o, leave me". Everyone on the court was stunned. Some thought that the sadhu had gone crazy or he was a
mad sadhu.
Then the sadhu asked Maharaj Janak if he got the answer.
The king said no.
Then the sadhu said: it is the living entity who goes voluntarily and catches the maya, holding on to her,
not the maya catches them. If they want to be free, they have to leave maya and let go of her. So by this
story, we can understand, that we are holding on to maya, out of ignorance and bodily attachment.
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