A King had four sons. One day, he called his sons and said, “Go and find a religious person and whoever will find the most religious person will get the throne.”
After few days, his eldest son brought a Scholar who had knowledge of many religious scriptures. King welcomed him and appreciated his work. After this Scholar left.
Second son bought a Pandit. Pandit had travelled to many religious places all his life. King welcomed him and gave him gifts and then bid him farewell.
Third son bought a Monk. As soon as Monk arrived, he sat down and started meditating. He was a great ascetic and used to eat only once a week. King also sent him back after giving him a proper welcome.
Fourth son bought a poor village man and said to King, “He was washing wounds of a dog. You can decide yourself whether he is religious person or not?”
King asked that man, “Do you do any religious activity?”
Man replied, “I am illiterates. I can’t read any scriptures. I don’t know what religious rites are..
But if someone falls ill, i take care of him. If someone is hungry, i give him food. If someone needs help with something, i help according to my capacity.”
King gave gifts to village man and appointed his fourth son as his successor.
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