Reminiscences of Shri Kunju Swamigal - 10

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We have never seen Sri Bhagvan sleeping fully stretched nor on one

side.He was always found

reclining on a pillow.Sometimes he used to recline with His hand on

His chin.He was never found

sleeping like others.He was always found in a reclining position.

We used to make tooth powder in the ashram and put it in tiny paper

packets,each containing

a day's supply.If Sri Bhagvan found even a little more than what was

needed for a day's use,

He would leave it in the packet and fold it and give it back to us.He

expected us to give it

to Him the next day.If we forget,He would gently chide us for our

carelessness and

extravagance.

Both at Skandasram and for a few years at the ashram,Sri Bhagvan used

panchakalpam for His bath.

Later we used to take oil out of copra and Sri Bhagvan used to take a

little of it in His palm

and rub it on His head.From the hot water provided for Him,He would

take a little and rub His

head with it and apply that oily water to His body.He would do it so

well and so carefully that

His entire body used to be covered with oil.He was frugal in the use

of everything.With Him

frugality was an art.

 

in Sri Bhagvan,

sriram