Once Holy Mother returned to Calcutta from Jayrambati after suffering from malaria for a long time. She was very weak and the devotees were not allowed to see her. At that time a young Parsi man named Sorab Modi [he later became a famous actor and director of Hindi films in Bombay.] came from Bombay. He had read a book by Vivekananda and felt drawn to Vedanta. Impressed by his sincerity, Saradananda gave him permission to bow down to Holy Mother. Arupananda escorted him to her. After bowing down, Sorab prayed in Hindi: “Mother, please give me a mantra so that I can realize God."
Holy Mother asked Arupananda: “Shall I initiate him? Let me do so."
Arupananda replied: "How is it possible? You just recovered from a fever. Moreover, no one is even allowed to see you now. What will Sharat Maharaj think? You had better initiate him later."
Holy Mother said: “You go and ask Sharat." Arupananda rushed to Saradananda and informed him of the matter.
Saradananda replied: "What can I say? If the Mother wants to initiate that young Parsi man, let her do it."
When Arupananda returned to Holy Mother, he found that she had already spread two asanas and was ready with the Ganges water. After initiation, she said to Arupananda: "This boy is good. He understood whatever I said.” Amazed, Arupananda realized that this was the Mother’s play.
- ‘Sri Sarada Devi and Her Divine Play’ by Swami Chetanananda, P483
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