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Devi's
BlessingsIt is said that on the very next
day Maloji had the proof of the blessing of the deity. The following night Maloji went
towards his fields in a bullock cart, along with his brother, Vithoji. They wanted to keep
watch over the crop on that moonlit night. The hours passed. It was midnight. Vithoji fell
asleep. But Maloji did not get sleep. Before his eyes he could still see the very form of
the goddess he had seen in his dream. The words of Jadhav Rao were piercing his mind. He
was restless. He got up and with a spade in his hand he began to dig a mound in his
fields.
As he dug with great force, the spade struck something, and there was a metallic sound.
Maloji became curious. He dug out the earth and looked - there was a large pot glittering
in the moonlight. The pot was full of gold mohurs to the brim. Seven pots followed one
another. Tears of joy welled up in his eyes. He offered silent prayers to his family
deity. Now the treasure had to be carried home before daybreak. He woke up his brother
Vithoji. When Vithoji saw the treasure he danced with joy like a mad man. Together they
managed to carry the seven huge pots of treasure home in a cart. They offered
worship to the Goddess of Wealth, with great joy. |
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