There is no doubt that good actions produce good results. Not only that, even good thoughts are capable of bringing about good results.Moreover, this story also makes us understand the reason why Hindu sages have developed manasa puja or mental worship. In Kali Yuga, the best form of worship and prayer of Bhagavan is in mind. It was a small town. In that town lived a famous astrologer. One evening, a poor farmer visited the astrologer with his horoscope. After perusing the farmer’s horoscope, the astrologer was reluctant to disclose his findings because that farmer was destined to die at eight o’clock that night. Unwilling to tell anything directly to the farmer, the astrologer avoided the farmer and said: ‘Sir, today I have an important work. I had forgotten about that amidst many tasks. Please leave your horoscope with me and meet me tomorrow morning.’ Believing the astrologer’s words to be true, the farmer took leave saying that he would return the next day. After the farmer lef