Once, there lived an Ayurveda Acharya named Jeevak, who
learned that what matter is not lineage but talent and knowledge. Jeevak was
found one day in the forest by Prince Abhaya Kumar. The prince adopted the
abandoned child. He gave him the best education.
When Jeevak was in his teenage, he wanted to know about his
parents. Abhaya Kumar did not want to hide the truth so he told him the truth.
Jeevak now became gloomy as he was not aware of his parents,
lineage, caste, and religion.
He thought this would be a great advantage in the world as
people identified and respected only those who were born in families. Orphans
were looked down.
Abhaya Kumar could not bear the mental agony through which
Jeevak was going through. He asked Jeevak go to Takshashila and do further
studies.
Jeevak was not ready to go but Abhaya Kumar told him that
there are people in the world who gave more importance to the truth than
lineage.
Jeevak reached Takshashila and sat before an acharya for
interview.
The Acharya asked him who his parents were, which lineage he
belonged to and his caste etc.
Jeevak did not hide anything and told the truth.
Acharya was happy with truthful and fearless nature of
Jeevak. He gave admission to Jeevak in Takshashila.
Jeevak took a keen interest in Ayurveda and specialize in
it.
When Jeevak had completed his studies, his Acharya wanted
him to go to Magadha and start and ayurveda shala there to take care of poor
people.
But Jeevak wanted to stay in Takshashila fearing that as he
was an orphan people would not be ready to accept him as a doctor.
The Acharya then told Jeevak that the true value of a person
is not lineage but his talent and knowledge. He told Jeevak to go out to the
world to make a name for himself by helping the poor and diseased.
Jeevak was inspired by the words of Acharya and he worked hard in life and became a famous Ayurveda Acharya.