His father wanted to facilitate his son’s devotional desires, but also wanted to ensure that his son was aware of the responsibility that this entailed. Abhay assured him that he would be able to do this. Subsequently, as a child, he began the practice of worshipping the deity, arca-vigraha. One of the most notable events in Abhay’s childhood was an incident that foreshadowed his future actions. (Part 2 to follow)
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