Mother, for instance, on certain days of the year we have Lakshmi-puja, Mahakali-puja, and all that... That's because it amuses you, my children! But on these days you give us blessings also! Yes, because that amuses you! (Laughter) Eh? You give us blessings only to amuse us? Come now! It pleases you; I said “amuses”; it's... I was disrespectful; but it's because it pleases you. Mahakali day, for instance... Yes, yes, sometimes Kali comes three days earlier or four days later or at some other time in the year. She is not necessarily there on that very day; at times, to make you happy, I call her a little. (Laughter) In any case, it is not I who believe in these things! The Mother , Questions and Answers , page 193 / 194 , vol 6 |