Wednesday, November 10, 2021

One God

Sabina Bibi, an elderly Muslim woman, purchased mangoes and jack-fruits in Kotalpur and sold them in Jayrambati. Holy Mother often bought fruit from her. Holy Mother called her “aunt”. During Muslim festivals, the Mother would send offerings to the darga (a tomb of a Muslim saint) in Shiromanipur. One day Mapheti [a Muslim cart-driver whom Mother hired frequently] asked: “Mother, you are a Hindu. Why do you send sweets and other offerings during Muslim festivals?”

She repled: “My son, is God different? All are one. You see, the Master practised Islam sadhana and prayed like the Muslims. Names of God are many but He is one.”

Mapheti once had a divine vision of the Mother. From then on he believed the Holy Mother was a pir, or saint. 

                    - ‘Sri Sarada Devi and Her Divine Play’ by Swami Chetanananda, P431



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