MP Board · Class 10 · Hindi · Kshitij Prose: Balgobin BhagatWhat was Balgobin Bhagat's reaction to his son's death, and what does this reveal about his beliefs?

When Balgobin Bhagat's only son died, his reaction was completely different from that of ordinary people. Instead of mourning, crying, or lamenting, he decorated his son's body with flowers, lit incense sticks, and sat beside it singing Kabir's devotional songs with absolute devotion. He explained to his weeping daughter-in-law that this was not a time for sorrow, but for celebration. According to him, death is the ultimate liberation where the soul (virahini) unites with the supreme soul (paramatma). He believed that there could be no greater joy than this spiritual union. His reaction demonstrated his profound spiritual wisdom, his absolute faith in the immortality of the soul, and his complete detachment from worldly illusions (Maya), proving that his devotion was not just theoretical but deeply integrated into his life.