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demonstrated the real nature and value of our Indian culture through his own life. tried hard to earn the grace of God as it is said, “” - one who under-stands the supreme being will, himself, become the supreme being. was one like that. Among all the animals, the life of a human being is the greatest, and it is also not easily obtainable. When was a little boy, his father had to go to a neighbouring village on some important errand. In the house of , there used to be daily worship and daily offering to God. His father used to worship like that and he also used to offer to God and later distribute the to all the people who came there. On one day, as the father went to the neighbouring village and, since the mother was out of the house, the responsibility of worshipping God and offering fell on ’s shoulders. knew the real meaning of the Vedic words, “.” When his father left the house, he told his son, “ M y dear son, I am daily worshipping God and distributing to all the people. Likewise, in my absence, and in the absence of your mother, you please try to do like that.” promised to do so without fail. He poured some milk in a cup, put it before the idol of the Goddess and prayed to her; “Mother! Take this milk that I am offering.” Though he prayed for a long time, the Mother did not take the milk, nor did She appear. He was very much disappointed. He said again, “Mother! Mother! you are daily taking the offerings that are given to you by my father. What sin have these hands of mine committed that you are not accepting the offering that I am giving to you?” He prayed to her earnestly from the innermost depths of his heart. He was prepared to sacrifice even his life and told himself, “My father asked me to offer this milk to the Goddess, but I am not able to do so because the Goddess is not receiving the offering which I made. It is better that I die.” He went out and brought a big stone to kill himself. The Mother of the Universe is very compassionate, and she was very much moved and touched by ’s sincerity and she at once appeared before him and drank the milk that he offered. She drank the whole milk and placed the empty cup before him.