Topic > Honor in The Miracle of Purun Bhagat by Rudyard Kipling

“The Miracle of Purun Bhagat” was written by Rudyard Kipling. The setting changes throughout the story, but begins in the northwestern part of India. The main character, Purun Dass, later Bhagat, was a prime minister of one of India's semi-independent states. He eventually retires from his position and begins a journey that brings him great honor. Purun Dass was a Brahmin, a member of the highest Hindu caste. Purun lived in the northwestern part of India. He, together with his teacher, “established schools for girls, built roads and started state dispensaries and exhibitions of agricultural implements, and published an annual blue book on the 'Moral and Material Progress of the State' and the Foreign Office. and the Government of India were delighted (The Miracle of Purun Bhagat). "Purun Dass became well known among viceroys and other important figures in that period. Purun was happy. He enjoyed life as Prime Minister. With his high status, Purun was able to cross the Black Sea and visit England. There he studied at the university, he received honorary degrees and gave speeches on Hindu social reform (The Miracle of Purun Bhagat). On his return, the viceroy made a special visit to award Purun's master the Grand Cross of the Star of India was honored to be appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire. His name was now Sir Purun Dass, KCIE. After all these achievements and years of service to the country, Purun resigned from the post of Prime Minister (The Miracle of Purun Bhagat).After giving up his position as Prime Minister, Purun took the alms bowl and the ocher robe of a holy man is what Purun believed should be done according to his culture. .. in the center of the sheet... a barasingh watching over his body. The parish priest of the village said: “Here is one miracle after another, because precisely in this attitude all Sunnyasis must be buried! Therefore, where he is now we will build the temple to our holy man” (The Miracle of Purun Bhagat). Purun Dass was a Prime Minister of India. She helped develop schools for girls, build roads and hospitals in the semi-independent state where she lived. He was much favored among the English and became Sir Purun Dass, a Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire. Purun later resigned from his position to leave the material world behind and find peace. He found his new home where he felt he belonged. Purun Dass became Bhagat for the village that brought him food. During his last moments of life, Purun Bhagat managed to save the village that cared for him, living up to the position he once held.