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Producing Puri From Under the Blanket |
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My son received low marks in the mathematics exam of his B.A. Part II
degree, and he was preparing for a re-test with the hope of improving
his grade. When my sister informed us that Baba had arrived at her
house in Allenganj, Allahabad, I asked my son to go for his darshan.
My son said that he did not want to go for Baba's darshan
for the sake of passing his exam and that he would prefer to see Baba
after the results had been published. I agreed to this and went alone
for Baba's darshan. When I was bowing before
Baba, I heard my
sister asking him to bestow his blessings on my son, so I told Baba
about the conversation I had had with him earlier. Baba was overwhelmed
with emotion. Shaking his head, he said, "You do not
understand, he is very shy." We were surprised to see
how such a thing had moved Baba. Then I remembered something Baba had
once said to Sudhir Mukerjee, "Who comes to me for my
sake only?" The unselfishness of the boy pleased Baba.
As Baba was leaving the house, I went out with him. He took a piece of puri
from under his blanket, and giving it to me, he said, "Give it to your
boy." By his grace my son not only passed his B.A. and M.A. exams but
also got a job in the State Bank of India before the M.A. results were
announced. One day in Kainchi my younger son informed Baba of his
brother's new appointment, and Baba said, "I have made
him manager."
-Rajida
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