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Swami Subodhananda

Sri Ramakrishna was finishing his divine play at the temple garden of Dakshineswar. He put all his energy into training the young boys. Sometimes Subodh would arrive at Dakshineswar at noon, having walked all the way from school in the hot sun. He had a strong desire to serve his guru. While fanning the Master, he would feel that all his fatigue had gone. The Master could not bear for Subodh to fan him while standing, so he asked him to sit on his bed and fan him. Like a loving father, at times the Master took the palm leaf fan himself and fanned Subodh. Sometimes he would talk to Subodh about japam, meditation, and would also test his faith and devotion.