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Swami Subodhananda

One day he talked about the efficacy of japam:" All power belongs to God. If anyone repeats the mantram, he will definitely get the result. For instance, when a farmer sows seeds, no matter whether they are placed in the ground straight or upside down, they shoot up all the same. He is everything - it is He who gives pain and again He who gives peace. One can overcome all obstacles by repeating the mantram."

Subodhananda was a moderate eater. Once  a devotee invited him to dine and he asked about the menu. The devotee humbly said: " What could we offer you, swami? We have arranged simple food - rice and lentils." Subodhananda went to the dining room and found that the devotee was actually serving various delicacies, but he ate only rice and lentils. In spite of the devotee's fervent request, he did not change his mind. The swami said to him," The Master taught us that one should hold to the truth and keep his word."