Maharaj
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Divine Reality
The Face of Hanuman
The large cement murti of Hanuman for the temple at Hanumangarh in Nainital was almost complete, but the making of the face was creating a problem. In spite of all his efforts, the mason could not get it right. The construction work, which was taking place at Hanumangarh, had to be postponed, and the murti was draped with a cloth. The mason and all the devotees were very disappointed. Maharaj was not in Nainital at the time, but one night Munni, Shivdutt Joshi ji's daughter, saw Baba in her dream. He said, "Organize non-stop recitation of Ramayana and read each stanza ending with the line, 'In the reign of Ram, there were no physical, divine, or wordly sufferings.' Write the name of Ram innumerable times and mix it with mortar. Only with that mixture can the face be completed." The recitation of the Ramayana started, and the mason worked in accordance with Baba's instructions. In this way the murti was completed in no time.
