Kuber’s ego

This is a mythological story. Kuber was the richest one in the three worlds. One day he thought that we have so much wealth, but very few people know about it. So he thought of organizing a grand banquet to showcase his wealth. All the gods of the three worlds were invited there.

Lord Shiva was his favorite deity, so he reached Kailash to seek his blessings and said, Lord! Today I am the richest in the three worlds, all this is the result of your grace. I am going to organize a banquet at my residence, please come to the banquet with your family.

Lord Shiva removed the pride from Kuber’s mind and said, ‘Vatsa! I don’t go out anywhere. Kuber started babbling, Lord! Without you my entire event will go waste. Then Lord Shiva said, there is one way. I will ask my younger son Ganpati to attend your feast. Kuber returned satisfied. At the appointed time, Kuber organized a grand feast.

Lords of the three worlds had arrived. At last Ganpati came and as soon as he came he said, I am very hungry. Where is the food. Kuber took them to a room which was decorated with food. Food was served in a gold plate. Within a moment all the food served was finished. The food was served for the second time, they ate that too. Food was served again and again and Lord Ganesha would gobble it up within a moment.

Within a short time, the food prepared for thousands of people was finished, but Ganpati’s stomach was not filled. He reached the kitchen and ate all the raw food kept there, yet his hunger was not satisfied. When everything was over, Ganapati said to Kuber, why did you invite me when you had nothing to feed me? Kubera’s ego was shattered.”