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This story is an offering for the 150th Birth Anniversary of Sri Aurobindo King Rantideva - a story about Giving, adapted from Tales of All Times by The Mother RANTIDEVA, who was a king, became a hermit in the forest. He had given his wealth to the poor and lived a simple life in the solitude of the jungle. He and his family had only the bare necessities of life. They had discovered the joys of living simply. One day, after a fast of forty-eight hours, a light meal of rice with milk and sugar was prepared for him. A poor Brahmin came up to the door of the hut and asked for food. Rantideva gave him half of his rice. Then came a Sudra begging for help and Rantideva gave him half of what remained. Then he heard a dog barking; the poor beast seemed to be starving. Rantideva gave him what was left Last of all came an outcaste who stopped at the hermit's door and asked for help. Rantideva gave h
