91. Knowledge
of Truth
Once, a man sent his five
sons in search of truth. After many years they returned. That time the man was
going to die. He asked his sons, “Did you know what truth is?” His first son
said, 'Yes' and started to recite the prayers of God. His second son started to
give the example of the Upanishads. The third son started to give the lesson of
the Vedas. His fourth son also said about many gods. But when the turn of the
fifth son came, he didn't say anything. Father got up from his bed and again
asked, but still he didn't say anything. Father again asked, “Did you know
about truth or not?” But the son again remained silent. Then father closed his
eyes and said, “One who knows, doesn't say anything, and one who doesn't know
anything, says everything. I am happy that one of my sons has known about
truth.” Saying this father became silent and said, “Now I can die peacefully.”
Moral: True knowledge is real,
not fake.
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