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Immediately, Sulsa politely with folded hand told the saint,
“O noble one! Do not worry. Another bottle is also handy.
How fortunate am I that you are providing me with this
chance!” She instructed the maid-servant, “Do not worry
about the bottle being broken. Carefully get another one
from the cupboard. Handle it with the utmost care.”

But was it in the maids hand to handle it with care? The same
story repeated and the bottle smashed into bits. In spite of
this not a single line of wrath appeared on Sulsa’s face.

“Take care,” she exclaimed. “We are losing the golden
opportunity of giving alms to these great saints. Carefully get
the third bottle from the storage. But do be careful!”

Q. Now in spite of the breakage of 2 bottles consecutively

by the maid, why did she ask the maid to get the third one?
Couldn’t she get it herself?
Ans. No, because she was worried that, disappointed by the
breaking of the 2 bottles, the saints would go away without

the oil. Hence, on one hand she instructed the maid to get
the 3 rd bottle and on the other, she heartedly pleaded the
saints to wait.

Sulsa guided the maid, “This is the last bottle we have. Get
it with utmost care so that we do not lose this great
opportunity.” The devta was continuously observing Sulsa’s
plight. Was there any anger for the maid and regret for the
loss of the precious oil? Was there any chance that her religious
faith would be replaced by vices like anger and frustration?

Not even a tinge. But let’s go a little further.

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