After leaving Sagar, Acharya Maharaj arrived in Nainagiri alongwith the sangha. The rains were yet to begin. The villagers were thirsting for water. One morning, when Acharya Maharaj came out of the temple for ablutions, the headman of the village came up to him. With great reverence, he placed his forehead at his feet and humbly said to him in the dialect of Bundelkhanda, “Master! You are going to stay here for four months. It has not rained at all this year. Have mercy on us. We must have rain."
Smilingly, Acharya Maharaj blessed him and went on his way. No one gave any importance to this incident, but by sundown, clouds started gathering in the sky. Next morning, the rain commenced. It was the first rain of the season. It rained without a break for three days. Everything was drenched. The tank around the temple was full to the point of overflowing.
On the fourth day, the headman came again and prostrated himself at the feet of Acharya Maharaj. Overcome by emotions, he said, “Master! I had not asked for so much! Enough is enough. You have been too generous."
Acharya Maharaj blessed him in his normal manner and returned to his self-contemplation. I kept wondering whether it was just a coincidence or the grace of Acharya Maharaj. 'Be that as it may, it left a deep impression on my mind.
Nainagiri (1982)