Pundaleeka, a great devotee of Pandurenga, was one day massaging the feet of his mother. Then, his Pandurenga, the form of God he had installed in his heart and shrine, came in all his splendour and stood before him! What a temptation to give up the service of the mother and rush towards the Feet of his God!
But Pundaleeka said: "Please wait a few moments. I shall finish this service and then offer homage to You." He threw a brick for Panduranga to stand upon for it is the first step in hospitality to offer a seat for his guest.
Pundaleeka's guru, Kabir told him that one does service to the mother so that the grace of God can be won; but even then, he did not give up the service in the middle. Such was his steadfastness and faith.
( From the Divine Discourses of
Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba)
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