Question

Why was the holy man who gave Santosh's mother his blessings surprised? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

The holy man who gave Santosh's mother blessings was surprised when he got to know that Santosh's family wanted a daughter not son.

This is the answer

Answer 2

Answer:

The holy man was surprised for Santosh's grandmother told him that they wanted a daughter not a son. This was totally against the traditional society.

Generally, the traditional mindset of people living there expect for a baby boy and welcome a baby boy happily. It was obvious to the holy man to be surprised because it was something against the traditional hirachy and mindset of people living in areas like Haryana.