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a pure heart. I could read your thoughts.. This is the secret of my Abhyasa If you want to learn more, go to a butcher who sells meat in the big market. He will teach you something of absorbing interest and importance. You will be highly delighted indeed. You will be immensely benefited.”
The Sannyasin went straight to the town where the butcher was living. He came direct to the market and found the butcher chopping meat. The Sannyasin thought within himself: 'O my Lord' Is this the man from whom I am going to learn something interesting and useful? He is the devil incarnate. He is a ruffian.' The butcher read the thoughts of the Sannyasin and said: "O Swamiji! Did that lady send you? Kindly take your seat here. I shall attend on you presently." The butcher finished his business with customers and then asked the Sannyasin to follow him to his house. He asked the Swami to wait outside and went in. He attended to his old father and mother. He gave them a bath and drank their Charanamrita. He fed them nicely and put them to bed. He then came to the Sannyasin and said. "O Swamiji, I am at thy feet now. Kindly order me any service." The Sannyasin asked him some questions on Vedanta. The butcher gave him beautiful, soul-stirring replies concerning the Atman, the nature of freedom, Sadhana, the state of a Jivanmukta, etc. The Sannyasin was astonished. Many of his doubts were cleared. He was highly pleased with the butcher. He asked him: "How is it
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