The legend of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa -

Pranams at the lotus feet of Thakurji!

Chapter – 16

There was a person named Prathapchandra Hajra who belonged to Shudra class came under the shelter of Thakurji, so he was made to stay in the shrine, he meditates with prayer beads, but he was never been successful in achieving concentration.   Thakurji realized it soon, one-day Thakurji shouted at Hajra saying that he is not sincere in his prayers.  Hajra felt very sad and said he is too kind to others but not to him, Thakurji said “I love everyone including Narendra, he does not have money to buy even salt” he remained silent after listening to Thakurji, one day he took away the beads from him and said “ Ma, Hajra is really foolish, he is sitting and counting beads, whoever visits you will attain the fruit instantly,” Thakurji like Hajra very much, sometimes he allows him to massage his feet, sometimes he does not allow to touch his feet at all, then immediately Hajra would understand that he had committed a sin that is why Thakurji does not allow him to touch his feet.  During those days he goes to Ghat in the night and mix mud in the Ganga water and consume, sit and do meditation.  Soon Thakurji’s eyes fall on him, he immediately call for Hajra to resume his duty of massaging Thakurji’s feet. Thakurji would say “yes it is enough, you can stop now.” Hajra would say “ No, I would continue to do this until my heart says to stop.”  These were the pastimes of Thakurji with his staunch devotees.