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In the year 1973, the renowned Hindi magazine named ‘Kadambini’ had printed an interesting article about two sages from India. The article threw light upon the pious activities of the sages. It said that they spent most of their time in practising meditation. One of the sages chose Amarkantak, the king of pilgrimages as the meditation. Amarkantak region is a unique natural heritage area and the meeting point of the Vindhyas and the Satpuras, with the Maikal Hills being the fulcrum. This precisely from where the Narmada River, the Son River, and Johila River emerge. The other sage was meditating at a place behind the pious temple of Chandi Devi in Haridwar. This sage meditated consistently near an agnikunda (the sacred fire altar) and never allowed anyone to stop.
In the year 1978 Shree Devi Pal, a devotee from the city of Chandigarh read about these two sages and decided to visit them. It was the first time Pal had made his journey to meet a sage. Billu Bhai, a native of Haridwar also set out with his friends with an aim to get blessings from the sages. They reached the sacred place on a full moon day. Although Babaji was angry to see the young men inside the Raagi, he allowed them to spend the night.
This is my (Billu Bhai) story. Next morning my friends took blessings from Babaji and bid adieu. But I just couldn’t leave. There was something magnetic about the place that held me strong. May be it was some invisible divine power that just wouldn’t let me go.
Finally in the evening, I narrated my sad, dismal story to Babaji. The major problem of my life was being a married jobless man. And the mystical man crafted a miracle for me. Out of thin air, Babaji miraculously conceived a sum of two hundred Indian rupees.
“My Son! You would be successful in any job you undertake in life” Babaji blessed me with his divine words.
Billoo Bhai used this money to start a food stall. He decided to sell paranthas at

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