One day after lunch while Swamiji was resting at Belur Math, he asked his disciple Sharat Chakrabarty to give him a little massage. Sharat was happy for the opportunity to serve his guru; but Swamiji didn’t like his massage because, out of respect, Sharat massaged him gently. Swamiji asked him to call Brahmananda, who had just then gone to rest. When Brahmananda arrived, Swamiji said: “Raja, I don’t feel good today. I asked this Bangal to give me a massage, but he did not do it well. So I have called you.” Immediately Maharaj began to massage Swamiji vigorously, like an expert, and continued for a couple of hours. When the exhausted Brahmananda returned to his room, Sharat went to him and said: “Maharaj, I have come to you to resolve my confusion. I have heard that you are the spiritual son of the Master, and I have seen how much Swamiji respects you. I don’t understand why Swamiji asked you to give him a massage.” At this Brahmananda said: “What do you say? Don’t you know he is the Lord Shiva Himself!” (Source: God Lived with Them)