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132 killed the cow; it is my hand that has done it, and as India is the presiding Deity of the hand, so if any one has incurred the guilt of killing the cow, it is India and not I.'

India in his Heaven heard all this, assumed the shape of an old Brhma#a, came to the owner of the garden, and said, c Sir, whose garden is this ?'

Bi3hmaa ' Mine/

India ' It is a beautiful garden. You have got a skilful gardener, for see how neatly and artistically he has planted the trees P

Brhma#a 'Well, sir, that is also my work. The trees are planted under my personal supervision and direction,'

Indra * Indeed J O, you are very clever. But who has laid out this road? It is very ably planned and neatly executed.'

BrShma#a 'All this has been done by me.'

Then Indra with joined hands said, 'When all these things are yours, and you take credit for all the works done in this garden, it is hard lines for poor Indra to be held responsible for the killing of the cow.*

145. If thou art in right earnest to be good and perfect, God wfll send the true and proper Master (Sad-Guru) to thee. Earnestness is the only thing necessary.

146. As when going to a strange country, one must abide by the directions of him who knows the way, while taking the advice of many may lead to confusion, so in trying to reach God one should follow implicitly the advice of one single Guru who knows the way to God.