You know that even iron turns into gold after colliding with the Paras Stone. Most people must have heard such stories related to Paras Stone in their childhood. But hardly anyone knows where the Paras Stone is and who has it, it remains a mystery till date. Today we will tell you how much truth is there in the story of Paras Stone and what is its religious significance.
story related to philosopher’s stone
According to religious stories, a Brahmin, fed up with his poverty, started performing rigorous penance to please Lord Shankar. After which Shankarji appeared in his dream and told him that there is a Sanatan Goswami in Vrindavan, go to him and ask for the Paras stone, it will remove your poverty. When the Brahmin met that Goswami, he was surprised to see him. Because he had only a worn out dhoti and dupatta. Even then he told Goswami ji about his poverty and asked for the Paras stone.
how iron became gold
Goswami Ji told that one day when he was rolling after taking bath in Yamuna, his foot hit a stone. He was surprised to see the stone and buried it under the soil there. He asked the Brahmin to take out the stone from there. When the Brahmin touched the iron piece to the stone, the iron turned into gold. When he found out the place, he went there and took out the Paras stone. When he touched the iron, it turned into gold. The Brahmin thought that Goswami Ji must have something more valuable than this, that is why he gave me this stone. He buried the stone there in the soil and threw the gold in the water. After which he took initiation from Goswami Ji and his clean mind took away all his troubles and he got the infinite happiness of Bhagwad Gita.
The secret of the stone related to Raisen fort
It is also said about the Paras stone that it is still present in the fort of Raisen, 50 km away from Bhopal. It is also said that many wars were fought in this fort over the Paras stone. When the king felt that he would lose the war, he threw the Paras stone in the pond present in the fort. After which the king did not tell anyone where the stone was hidden. But it is believed that the stone is still present in the same fort. But no proof of this has been found yet.
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