why hand God chosen the simple present as the most deserving of the plate of gold .
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A miraculous plate of gold was once found in a Banaras temple. It was written on the plate that it was a gift from heaven to him who loved the most. People from all walks of life would assemble to claim the plate as the priests had proclaimed that it would be bestowed on the one who would prove to be the most merciful and virtuous of the lot.
Thrice the plate was awarded to the one they thought was the most deserving but each time it turned to lead. Later the reward of god again turned to gold. A horde of poor and disabled beggars lay all about the streets and near the gates of the temple, expecting a bountiful of alms, deluding gold from the claimants. Their expectations were realized when the claimants who hoped and wished to win the gift, donated generously.
Alas! It was not true altruism or benevolence for none stopped to say a word of comfort to the poor. For two years whenever the plate was rewarded it turned to lead the moment the person touched it. At last one day their arrived a simple peasant who was not even aware of the contest for the gift of god. He visited the temple to fulfill a promise. When he saw the pitiful state of the poor beggars his heart was filled with passion and his eyes with tears.
At the gate of the temple he encountered a blind beggar and implored him to bear his troubles bravely. He also comforted him by praising god who would take care of him. The priest who held the plate of gold was moved. He summoned the peasant and gave him the plate. The peasant was taken by surprise. He knelt and prayed to god with his head bowed over the plate while god poured his love and affection on him.
A miraculous thing happened. The plate shone with thrice its lustier and remained of gold. The gift of god was bestowed upon the peasant.
god had chosen the peasant most deserving for the plate of gold because he consoled the blind beggar rather than giving him money. he did all the action for the sake of humanity and not for any greed. his actions were selfless and hence he was rewarded