Passage 5

In English

The and showed how one can introduce the aspect of divinity in all their daily activities. The have been seeing ever since their childhood and they could realise that he always performed things far beyond the capacity of ordinary human beings. They were worshipping him in that context. Although in their minds, they had a clear notion that was divine, but because of their bodily relationship they were sometimes thinking that was their friend and one among them. In this way, was playing with and and giving them pleasure. On one occasion, he asked for permission to go with the other and with the cows when they go for grazing. The mother said that he was still a young child and that he was brought up very tenderly and she tried to dissuade him from going. He then became very stubborn and said that he would not eat his food. Recognising ’s adamant nature, she agreed to accept ’s request. However, she said that because the forest was full of snakes, thorns and scorpions, she would have special shoes prepared for in two days and that could then go.