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party as they came out. It was a man who might have been a little under forty standing before the gate with folded hands. He was dressed in white and wore a white turban on his head. He had a fair complexion and expressive eyes and a smile was on his face. No sooner did he see the Bhagavan than he fell at His feet with his head touching the ground. The Bhagavan said: Is it you, Balaram? How is it that I find you here? Balaram[1] replied, smiling: O Revered Sir, I have been waiting for some time here at the gate to see Thee. Bhagavan: Why did you not come in? Balaram: I came late, so I would not interrupt Thee, but thought it better to stay here. The Bhagavan then stepped into the carriage with His companions. Vidyasagara asked a disciple: Shall I see the carriage hire paid?
The disciple replied: No, Sir, you need not
- ↑ Balaram Basu was a Hindu Zemindar in Calcutta. He was a true householder disciple of Ramakrishna. His house was blessed many a time by a visit of Ramakrishna and His beloved disciples. His whole family regard Ramakrishna as the Divine Incarnation in a human form. See Chapter XII.
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