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A milk-maid used to supply milk to a brahmana priest living on the other side of a river. Owing to irregularities of the boat service, she could not supply him milk punctually every day. Once, being rebuked for her going late, the poor woman said, “What can I do? I

A pilgrim wanted to climb a mountain. He started his journey and it was night by the time he reached a village at the base of the mountain. An old wise man of the village lent him a lantern so that he could proceed onwards without delay. The pilgrim exclaimed,

There was an old man who was admitted in a hospital. A young man was visits him every day, and sits with him for more than one hour. He helps him eat his food, and to take his shower. Then he takes him walking in the garden of the hospital.

A famous guru lived in India. He managed to gather a good number of followers, and spread his wisdom generously. When he reached middle age, he contracted malaria, but religiously continued to fulfill his ritual: bathing in the morning, giving classes at mid-day, and praying in the temple during the