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There were two sisters in laws (Devrani-Jitani).
The younger sister-in law (bahu) was very
rich. She had everything large house, money,
clothes, jewellery.
The elder sister in law was very poor. She did
not, even had food for two square meals a day.
To provide two meals a day to her husband and
children, she with great difficulty could earn
some money by working in the neighborhood
houses.
Once, when the younger sister in law kept
fasts in Navratre, she called the elder sister
in law for helping her in house chores.
Everyday she ate fruits and good food and gave
only the left over to the elder sister in law.
Which quitely she used to take home for her
children.
She did not eat anything herself as she kept
Deviji's fasts. On Ashtami the younger sister
in law did Deviji's Chakura and next day fed
young girls but didn't call her sister in laws
children. Elder sister in law was very sad.
She finished all her chores and went to
Deviji's temple and cried and prayed infront
of Deviji. " Why they have to suffer so
much?"Atleast she would be blessed by Deviji
so that with her full devotion she be also be
able to organize Deviji's bhandara.
On hearing her pleas a voice from the sky was
heard. "O' priest put the garlants and flowers
already offered to me by my daiety in this
lady's lap ".
On hearing this she thought what a luck I have
that even Deviji is giving me her discarded
/offered flowers and garlants.
Poor lady kept quite and took with thanks,in
her lap flowers and garlants from the priest .
The moment those flowers and garlants fell in
her lap they converted into precious
stones,Diamonds, Gold and silver.On seeing
this she fell in Deviji's feet. Then she went
home happily.
Next day she invited all her neighbours,
relatives and friends for Deviji's Bhandara.
She requested even her sister in law to come
with family. On hearing about bhandara every
body was surprised, one who was dying of
hunger till yesterday is inviting everybody
for Deviji's Bhandara. What could be the
reason?
To see this, every body went to her house.
They were all shocked to see the celebrations
at her house. All the members of her family
wearing good and clean clothes were busy in
preparing the bhandara. After pooja everybody
got prasad and food.
After eating prasad, the younger sister in law
and her friends went straight to the King
palace and complained that one who didn't have
anything to eat or drink till yeaterday , how
can have so much today that she is organising
Deviji's excellent bhandara and is giving food
to everybody. She must have stolen from some
place.
On hearing their complaint's, King ordered his
soldiers to bring the elder sister in law to
his court.
On kings order the soldiers brought the elder
sister-in-law to Court.She kept on standing
with folded hands.the younger Sister in law
said-Look king, till yesterday she was in
rags. Howcome she is acting proud wearing good
clothes and ornaments today.
The King said-"O'lady how come your life has
changed suddenly? From where did you get so
much money that you celeberated devijis huge
bhandara. Tell the truth. Have you been
stealing?"
The elder bahu told the king about, what all
happened ,that on her pleas as per devis gave
order to priest to put in her lap ,garlands
and flowers offered to deviji .and how they
converted into precious stones, Diamonds, gold
and silver. To express her gratitude for
Devijis largeness, she organized Bhandara
today.
On hearing her soft and truthfull words king
started thinking how to find out who is lying.
Then the younger bahu shouted "Maharaj she is
telling a lie. Till yesterday she used to earn
her living by working in my house then Deviji
did not give her anything then suddenly how
come she got so much wealth in a single night.
Please do justice and you snatch away all her
money and ornaments."
To test the truth, King ordered that the
jewellery of this lady should be taken off and
be put in the lap of the lady who is
complaining.
The moment the neclace was placed in the of
younger sister in law, it converted into stale
flower garland .On seeing this, the younger
sister in law said "This is some magic tric,
Maharaj".
On King's order the younger sister in law put
it back into the lap of the elder sister in
law, then they again became sparkling diamonds
and precious stones.
Everybody was amazed.
On kings order, once again it was kept in the
lap of younger sister in law and it again
become a stale flower garland and again
putting back in elder sister in laws lap
become precious stones and jewellery.
After seeing this miracle everybody believed
that it was due to the blessings of Deviji's.
Since then, on Kings orders the whole kingdom
started worshipping of Deviji after every six
months.
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