20 - Two Forms

Once Bhai fell sick very badly. Sickness was prolonged. Therefore, he couldn’t take admission into the final year of B.Sc. He recovered after some time. Now, what to do for the whole year? He accepted a job of a teacher in a school in Patan. Bhai’s method of teaching was very good. Students liked Bhai’s teaching very much. When Bhai was teaching, not a single student would make noise. Therefore, principal of the school was also happy with Bhai.

One day suddenly a few officials arrived for the inspection. Bhai had to take one lecture but he was sitting with the principal to help him in his work. At that time, the inspectors entered the school. They went to Bhai’s class for inspection. Bhai was teaching the students methodically. Students were listening to him with full concentration. The inspectors stood there for a while. They praised Bhai, ‘Your method of teaching is very good. We are impressed.' After saying these words, they went to the principal’s office. They were astonished seeing Bhai sitting there. One of the inspectors hurriedly went to Bhai’s class. He saw Bhai teaching the students as before. With same speed he went back to the office. His mouth fell open due to shock. He could not utter a single word. The principal was concerned, ‘What is the matter? What happened?' The inspectors stared at Bhai with amazement. After a while they could only speak, ‘Impossible! Impossible!' Once again, the inspector went to the class to make sure. He saw Bhai there. Bhai asked, ‘What is the matter? Do you have some work? Why do you come here again and again?' Inspector did not speak a single word and went back to the office running. He spoke to fellow inspector, ‘It is the same!’ Now the principal was annoyed. He said, ‘Sir, what is the matter? It is all right, if you do not want to say. Please come this side. Let me introduce you to the best teacher of our school. He is Narayanbhai.' The inspector said, ‘He is amazing.' Bhai asked as if he was not aware of anything, ‘Am I amazing? What are you saying?'

The inspectors bowed down to Bhai. Bhai stepped back. The principal asked the inspectors, ‘What are you doing?' He was still not aware of the happenings. He asked again, ‘Please tell me, what has happened to you all?' The inspectors informed, ‘He is a very great saint. We have never witnessed such a miracle.' The principal asked, ‘What kind of miracle! What are you talking about?' The inspector revealed, ‘The miracle of being at two places at the same time!’ Principal asked, ‘What are you talking?' The inspector said, ‘Yes. This saint had been teaching in the class when we entered. And when we came here he is sitting here also.' Principal said, ‘May be, you are mistaken. He has been sitting with me for quite some time. There must be some other teacher in the class.' The inspector said, ‘Not at all! I have verified twice. This gentleman was present at both the places.’ Bhai said innocently, ‘May be, God has shown you something. I am not aware of it.' The inspectors said, ‘We do not know the intricacies of it. But we have seen you at two places at the same time. You are a great saint. Otherwise this is not possible. Please, bless us to attain salvation.' The inspectors bowed down to Bhai. Bhai also pleased them by blessing them. The inspectors considered them fortunate and left the school remembering this wonderful incident of their life.

Difficult words:
Impressed - Affect the mind or emotions.
Amazement - Surprise
Annoyed - Angry
Intricacies - Complicated theories.

Points to ponder:
- For an Anadimukta of Shreeji Maharaj, it is an ordinary act to appear at two places at the same time through Maharaj’s will.
- All great saints declare God responsible for their wonderful miracles.

Exercise

Answer the following questions:
1. Why did Bhai not get admission in final year of B.Sc.?
2. In which place and what job did Bhai accept?
3. Why were the inspectors astonished?
4. How did Bhai clarify about his two appearances?
5. What blessings did the inspectors ask Bhai to grant?

Fill in the blanks :
1. I have come to you with a _____________.
2. Bapa, I am not willing to enter __________.
3. My _________ condition is very __________.
4. Even if you have only one _____________ we shall share it ____________ each.