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Compiled  by London swaminathan

Date: 25 September 2015

Post No: 2188

Time uploaded in London :–  21-05

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Tukaram was a great saint of Maharashtra. He lived in a place called Dehu. He was spending all his time in singing God’s name, talking about His glories and performing Kirtan in the company of devotees. At home, he was sitting in a corner engaged in chanting the name of the favourite God, Vitoba of Pandharpur.

One day, when he was absorbed in the chanting of Vitoba’s name “Vittal, Vittal”, one of his children took ill and was rolling on the gound with stomach ache. Tukaram’s wife was very much upset over the child’s condition and told Tukaram to go and fetch a physician. But Tukaram taking no notice of what his wife said, went on singing god’s name. Tukaram’s wife got wild over his indifference. But Tukaram kept quiet.

Soon after, the child vomited and all the indigestible stuff in its stomach was thrown out. The child immediately ceased groaning from stomach pain. It sat up and was perfectly cheerful. Then Tukaram seeing the recovery of the child went up to his wife and said “the child has now recovered from its pain by God’s grace. If I had called in a physician to treat it as suggested by you we would have to pay him his fees for the treatment. Will you kindly pay me the fees which you would have paid the physician so that I can use the amount for feeding the poor”. The wife turned away from him without giving him any reply.

Story told by Swami Ramdas of Anandashram at Knanhankadu in North Kerala.