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Raman Maharshi said, “Dear friends, do you want to see God? You come tomorrow morning. I will clearly show God."
Next morning the critics came early morning. They were really not interested to see the supreme entity but they wanted to expose the |hypocrisy of Maharshi.
The saint came out of his cave, and started walking down the forest. He asked the men to follow him. He led them to a small hut in a dark corner of the forest.
One critic said, “Does God live in such a dark hut?"
Raman replied, “Yes. You come with me."
Inside the broken down hut there was a worn out charpoy on which lay an old man and his wife. They were both afflicted with leprosy and unable to move. Raman had brought some rags and medicines for them. He diligently washed their bodies, applied the ointment and covered the ugly sores with bandages. After the dressing was over, he turned around towards his opponents and said: “Here you see my Gods. And now I am going to converse with Them."
Those men who were waiting to slander Raman Maharshi earlier were deeply touched by what they saw and they asked for his forgiveness.
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