1. Where does the bearded man take Jagan at the beginning of Chapter 8?
2. What is notable about the shrine's surroundings?
3. What material was the nearby stone considered good for?
4. Why is Jagan puzzled by the bearded man’s appearance?
5. What does Jagan suspect about the bearded man’s relationship with the master?
6. What does the bearded man show Jagan inside the sanctuary?
7. What was the master’s plan for the empty alcove?
8. What does “janma” signify in Jagan’s thoughts?
9. Why does Jagan drop the guava after one bite?
10. What does Jagan think about his reincarnation?
11. How old is the bearded man?
12. What is the bearded man’s goal before he dies?
13. What leaves Jagan “wonderstruck”?
14. What does the bearded man ask Jagan to do to help him?
15. What is the central theme reflected in Jagan’s experience in chapter 8?
