There is at a place in India called Agar, a tank or pond known as the
"Bunjara Tullao," yet no Bunjara will ever drink water there.
Many years ago no pond existed in that spot, and in all the country
round a water famine prevailed, and the poor were perishing for want
of water.
A Fakir prophesied that if a man would kill his son and daughter as
a sacrifice to the Gods, water would be found and last always.
That night a Bunjara slew his two children, and threw them into a
deep hole.
In the morning when the sun shone and people woke up, lo! there
was a large pond in place of the hole, and nothing was seen of the
unfortunate children. Then the poor filled their chatties, and went
away rejoicing.
It is said that sometimes the heads of a boy and girl were seen lifted
out of the water, and that they held out their hands to passers-by; but
because the peasants put mud into them, they discontinued the practice.
In the centre of the "Bunjara Tullao" is a shrine built in memory of
its origin.
There is another such pond near the Sipri Bazaar, which remains clear
and beautiful, notwithstanding the fact that hundreds of people bathe
and wash in it.
The old "Guru" who lives there explains the reason for this.
"Many years ago one of the Gods selected the Sipri Bazaar tank for
his bath, and ever since its waters have remained as clear as crystal."
Moral.--Thus there is a cause for everything in the world.