Some years ago, Hrday, the eldest son of Prangopal Prabhu (Lord Jagannatha’s cook), became so sick that when his father tried to admit him to the local hospital, the doctors told him that the boy was dying and there was no use admitting him. They told Prangopal to either take him home or to Calcutta. Prangopal replied that if the boy was going to die, then better he dies here as they couldn’t afford to take him to Calcutta anyway. Reluctantly, the doctors admitted Hrday.
After admitting his son, Prangopal came to temple, cooked for Lord Jagannatha, took some caranamrta, tulasi leaves, and flowers from Jagannatha’s lotus feet, and prayed to Him, “If at all my son has to die in the hospital, at least give him some good destination.” He then returned to the hospital and without anybody’s knowledge, put the flowers and tulasi under Hrday’s pillow and gave him caranamrta. The next day when Prangopal went to the hospital, he found Hrday healthy. The doctors told him that it was a miraculous recovery and he could take his son back soon. By Jagannatha’s mercy, Prangopal Prabhu brought his healthy son back home the next morning.
Jagannath swami ki Jai
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