Maya can assume countless forms...

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Gaurakisora regularly begged for rice, after which he would cook the

rice, offer it, and partake of the prasada. He never touched any foodstuff

offered by someone else. Once during monsoon, Gaurakisora stayed in the

rest-house at Phulia Navadvipa. Some prasada was left in a vessel for him

to respect later. Meanwhile a snake passed by the vessel and a woman there

happened to notice it. When Gaurakisora sat down to take prasada the woman

appeared there and informed him about the snake. Gaurakisora, however,

firmly stated that he would not touch the prasada until the woman left.

After the woman left, Gaurakisora said, "Look how maya works! Taking the

form of compassion, maya attempts to hit deep into her target slowly. Maya

can assume countless forms. She always prevents a mortal being from

practicing Haribhajan."