Passage 21

In English

There was a custom in that village, according to which, was regarded as a leader of the village, and all the people used the light in ’s house to start a light in their own house. It was considered auspicious if a light was got from the house of the leader. One day the mother-in-law of was having fever, and, therefore, was asked to go and light the lamp and bring it back. She was also told that she should not enter the house of and not attempt to look at . felt very happy that she had this opportunity of going to ’s house and at least look at the sacred house in which lived. But when went there, all her attention and all her thoughts were immersed in ; and she was waiting for the opportunity of coming there at that time.