answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Kisagotami was the oldest daughter of the poorest man in the village. She was a frail, delicate girl, often ill, not fit for the long, hard hours of work that kept her sisters busy. The neighbours were certain that she would never find a husband. But the beauty of her long, dark hair and deep, shining eyes won the heart of a stranger and Kisagotami left the village to join the family of her new husband. They treated her harshly because she was poor and tired easily under her burden of work, but all that changed when Kisagotami gave birth to the first son in her new family. Kisagotami delighted in her child. He was the joy of her life. Motherhood, too, brought respect and car from her relatives. Kisagotami had never known such happiness.

The boy grew strong and graceful. Then one day, at play in the forest, a snake bit him on the ankle. Within hours, Kisagotami and all her household were plunged into mourning. Her dearest was dead. Kisagotami was distraught with grief. She would not eat or sleep. She wandered, like a wild thing, round the houses of the villagers, cradling the body and pleading at every door for medicine to make her child well again. Her cries frightened the village. 'Whoever heard of medicine for the dead?' they muttered.

But Kisagotami's grief moved the heart of one person in the village. He was an old man, a follower of Gautama, the Buddha. Gently, he advised that Gautama was teaching in the next village. He might be able to give her medicine for her dead child.

That evening, Kisagotami started on her journey. All night she walked, carrying the child. She arrived at midday to find a large crowd gathering round Gautama. She pushed her way through and laid her child on the ground before him. A deep silence fell on the crowd.

'Exalted One,' she pleaded. 'Give me medicine for my child.' Gautama gently gathered Kisagotami in his arms. 'Go to the city,' he told her. 'Visit every house. Bring me back a grain of Mustard Seed from every house that death has not visited. I shall wait for your return.'

Delight filled Kisagotami. At last, someone was listening. Here was one who would help. Through the city, she wandered, knocking on every door, pleading for a grain of mustard seed if death had not entered there. She found herself listening to countless stories of sadness, the death of wives and husbands, of parents and children, of old age and sickness. In every house the story was different but the grief was the same, like Kisagotami's own grief. So Kisagotami learned compassion.

At length, she returned to seek Gautama. She found him waiting. She opened her empty hands. Neither spoke. Together they lifted the body of the child and carried him to the cremation grounds.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What is the story of Kisa gotami and the mustard Seeds?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

How do you know if anyone died in your house?

You can search through many things like old newspapers to the internet and if you find anything strange like old notes or photos then probably. This question reminds me this story: Kisa Gotami had an only son, and he died. In her grief she carried the dead child to all her neighbors, asking them for medicine, and the people said: "She has lost her senses. The boy is dead. At length Kisa Gotami met a man who replied to her request: "I cannot give thee medicine for thy child, but I know a physician who can." The girl said: "Pray tell me, sir; who is it?" And the man replied: "Go to Sakyamuni, the Buddha." Kisa Gotami repaired to the Buddha and cried: "Lord and Master, give me the medicine that will cure my boy." The Buddha answered: "I want a handful of mustard-seed." And when the girl in her joy promised to procure it, the Buddha added: "The mustard-seed must be taken from a house where no one has lost a child, husband, parent, or friend." People die in any house, If you feel that you have dead spirits in your house, make your house unfriendly to dead spirits by using technique of Vastu Shastra, or Feng-Shui.


What does Arabic word kisa mean?

It depends on how it is spelled. If you mean Qessa (قصة), that means "story" or "tale". If you mean Kisa (كيسة), that means "cyst" or "wart".


When was Kisa Magnusson born?

Kisa Magnusson was born on May 14, 1949, in Kisa, stergtlands ln, Sweden.


When was Masalan Kisa created?

Masalan Kisa was created in 1963.


When was Kisa BK created?

Kisa BK was created in 1925.


When was KISA-LP created?

KISA-LP was created in 2004-01.


Are momiji and kisa friends?

Yes. Though Kisa is several years younger than Momiji


What is the birth name of Kisa Magnusson?

Kisa Magnusson's birth name is Anna-Karin Magnusson.


What idoes the Japanese name Kisa 吉舎 mean?

Kisa 吉舎 means lucky house.


When did Kisa Magnusson die?

Kisa Magnusson died on January 5, 2003, in Nacka, Stockholms ln, Sweden of asthma.


How old is kisa?

Ok... I don't know exactly how old Kisa is but for sure she is in middle school. Hope that helped :D


Does kisa love hero?

yes