VENKATACHALA LEGEND

"Marvalous, you have caught the point and there is great propriety also; and it can be called Amaladri as it is visited by our dear Amal."

"Certainly it deserves that one also for our Amal is so devout and God-minded that she does not sip even drop of water without offering prayers to kalima, her Ishta Daivam everyday. Her austerity brought her the nick name of Amalkah by her friends and neighbours."

"Excellent! let us then prefix Bala to our Amal Kali."

"Wonderful! she will be called hereafter Bala Amal Kali. Does this not sound sonorous Mummy?"

"Yes, yes, but let us know how Bala justifies, if prefixed to her name and what does it indicate?"'

" It is one of the names of Lord Srinivasa and there is a strange back ground for it also. This Lord is adored as Balatripurasundari by Sakteyas; for short, 'Bala' Well, what says Benarji for it?"

" Sure, sure, as we have heard enough for the time being, now let us move towards on the Guest House."

" Hope you have booked three Suites."

" No worry Mr. Benarji, the whole Sriniketan Guest House is at our disposal from 2.p.m. this day. The only thing is to transport your luggage. For that too, there is no worry, since the Humanist Temple Administrative authorities are running free Bus Service from here to almost all places from early dawn to late night."

"Isit?"

" Hear the horn sound, it is round the corner. Take your baggage -' That that man that that bag please.` No porters here, self-service only eases tension.'

" Good morning uncle, good morning."

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