Krishna and the Fruit of Karma

 Krishna and the Fruit of Karma

Once, Krishna and Arjuna were taking a walk in the forest when they came across a fruit vendor. The vendor had a cart filled with a variety of fruits, including ripe mangoes. Krishna and Arjuna decided to buy some mangoes to satisfy their hunger.

Krishna handed the vendor a bag of gold coins, but the vendor, without weighing the mangoes, gave them a small portion. Krishna and Arjuna didn't complain and accepted the fruit.

As they were about to leave, Arjuna asked Krishna, "Why did you pay the vendor so much when he only gave us a few mangoes?"

Krishna smiled and replied, "Arjuna, the fruit vendor gave us not only mangoes but also a valuable lesson in the fruit of karma (action). Just as he gave us less than what we paid for, people often receive less or more than what they deserve in life based on their karma. We should always act with kindness, fairness, and generosity, regardless of how others treat us."

Arjuna realized the profound wisdom in Krishna's words and the importance of performing one's actions selflessly and with the right intention.

This story teaches the lesson of karma and the importance of acting with integrity and compassion in all our dealings, regardless of the actions of others.