the abrupt loss of his kite. It headed toward me, dancing in the wind. My helpful assistant, the cactus plant, again secured the kite string in the necessary loop by which I could grasp it. I presented my second trophy to Uma.
“Indeed, Divine Mother listens to you! This is all too uncanny for me!” Sister bolted away like a frightened fawn.
{FN1-2} Spiritual teacher; from Sanskrit root GUR, to raise, to uplift.
{FN1-3} A practitioner of yoga, “union,” ancient Indian science of meditation on God.
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yards from us, the form of my great guru suddenly appeared! {FN1-9}
“‘Bhagabati, you are too hard on your employee!’ His voice was resonant in our astounded ears. He vanished as mysteriously as he had come. On my knees I was exclaiming, ‘Lahiri Mahasaya! Lahiri Mahasaya!’ Your father was motionless