Swami Adhbhudhanandha  - Sri Latu Maharaj

Pranams at the lotus feet of Latu Maharaj!

Chapter – 15

Once Latu was fanning Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa who was lying on the bed, slowly he also felt sleepy.  Thakurji asked Latu “ Do you know Lord sleep or not?” Latu said, “ How do I know Lord sleep or not?” Thakurji laughed and said “ Lord does not get a chance to sleep, he is awake always, he immerses at the service of living beings, therefore living beings sleep peacefully.” After this incident one day Latu  was too tired and fell asleep for hours, Thakurji  was waking him up  saying “ Latu, you should not sleep in the evenings, it is the time for remembering Lord,” Latu jumped up and sat on the floor, after this incident he took a vow not to sleep in the evenings, he sincerely followed this in his whole life.

Once Latu Maharaj was afflicted with fever, he said to Swami Sharadanandji, “ I cannot lay on the bed in the evenings,” he did not listen to Latu Maharaj, he was taking good care of Latu Maharaj,  he said 'a patient should take rest to get rid of illness,' Latu Maharaj said “ If you did not help me to get out of the bed, I have to take shelter of Mahaveerji” Sharanadananji did not pay any attention to him.  Suddenly Latu Maharaj screamed “Jai Bajrangbali Ki” and stood out of the bed with great vigor.  Sharadananji felt angry and said “ You are sick, you should take rest. What are you doing? Go and sleep.” Latu Maharaj said “ I do not know anything, it is the order of my Master that no one should sleep in the evenings. I have to follow the order.”