Note: In the last three posts, we saw how Ayoda-Dhaumya tested two of three pupils: Aruni and Upamanyu. In this short post, we’ll see how he tested his third pupil, Veda.
Ayoda-Dhaumya called Veda and said to him, “Veda, my child, spend some time in my house and serve your teacher.”
Veda did as his teacher said and stayed for a long time in Ayoda-Dhaumya’s house with his family and served them. Just like an ox, he bore heat, cold, hunger, and thirst while serving his teacher and the teacher’s family, without complaining even once.
Veda’s trial got over with Ayoda-Dhaumya’s satisfaction, and as a result of serving his teacher to his satisfaction, Veda obtained good fortune and universal knowledge.
Note: You might have noticed that Veda’s trial was the most difficult and lengthy in comparison to Aruni’s trial and Upamanyu’s trial. It also involved Veda spending a large amount of time at Ayoda-Dhaumya’s house. This is because Veda was the most promising pupil. By staying with Ayoda-Dhaumya for such a long time, during his trial, the teacher was able to judge Veda’s resolve and spiritual fitness for receiving all the knowledge he had. Finally, when Ayoda-Dhaumya was satisfied, he taught Veda everything he knew.
Katika makala ya mwisho tuliona jinsi Ayodhya alivyojaribu wanafunzi wawili kati ya watatu: Aruni na Upamanyu. Katika chapisho hili fupi, tutaona jinsi alivyomjaribu mwanafunzi wake wa tatu, Veda. "Ayavya akamwita Veda na kumwambia, ""Veda, mtoto wangu, tumia muda fulani nyumbani kwangu na kumtumikia mwalimu wako.""Veda alifanya kama mwalimu wake alivyosema na kukaa kwa muda mrefu katika nyumba ya Ayavya na familia yake na kuwatumikia." Kama ng'ombe, alivumilia joto, baridi, njaa, na kiu huku akimtumikia mwalimu wake na familia ya mwalimu, bila kulalamika hata mara moja. Jaribio la Veda lilimalizika kwa kuridhika kwa Ayoda-Dhaumya, na kwa sababu ya kumtumikia mwalimu wake kwa kuridhika kwake, Veda alipata bahati nzuri na maarifa ya ulimwengu. Kumbuka: Huenda umegundua kwamba kesi ya Veda ilikuwa ngumu zaidi na ndefu ikilinganishwa na kesi ya Aruni na kesi ya Upamanyu. Pia ilihusisha Veda kutumia muda mwingi katika nyumba ya Ayoda-Dhaumya. Hii ni kwa sababu Veda alikuwa mwanafunzi mwenye matumaini zaidi. Kwa kukaa na Ayodhya kwa muda mrefu, wakati wa jaribio lake, mwalimu aliweza kuhukumu azimio la Veda na uwezo wa kiroho wa kupokea maarifa yote aliyokuwa nayo. Hatimaye, Ayoda-Dhaumya aliporidhika, alimfundisha Veda kila kitu alichokuwa akijua.