When All Teeth Fell

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Once upon a time a man was used to celebrate the 'Durga Purja' at his house with great pomp. Goats were sacrificed from sunrise to sunset. But after a few years the sacrifice was not so imposing. Then some one said to him, "How is it, sir, that the sacrifice at your place has become such a tame affairs?" Don't you see? he said, "My teeth are gone now."


[Tales and Parables of Sri Ramakrishna]

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