Part 12 (1/2)
Stalwart and straight, he was ideal in every respect His face was that of a RIshi+, as described in the ancient texts noble-headed, abundantly bearded, he always sat firht, his quiet eyes fixed on Omnipresence
The saint and I entered the entle voice roused o often into the silence, but have you developed ANUBHAVA?”
{FN7-6} He was re me to love God more than meditation ”Do not mistake the technique for the Goal”
He offered ood-hurave nature, he reeneral are more fond of JALA YOGA (union with food) than of DHYANA YOGA (union with God)”
His yogic pun affected h you have!” An affectionate gleaaze
His own face was always serious, yet touched with an ecstatic shter
”Those letters coe indicated several thick envelopes on a table ”I correspond with a few societies there whoseIndia aneith a better sense of direction than Colua is free to all ill receive, like the ungarnishable daylight
”What RIshi+S perceived as essential for human salvation need not be diluted for the West Alike in soul though diverse in outer experience, neither West nor East will flourish if soa be not practiced”
The saint held me with his tranquil eyes I did not realize that his speech was a veiled prophetic guidance It is only now, as I write these words, that I understand the full ave s to America
[Illustration: BHADURI MAHASAYA, ”The Levitating Saint” ”Sir,”
I inquired, ”why do you not write a book on yoga for the benefit of the world?” ”I a disciples,” He replied ”They and their students will be living volurations of time and the unnatural interpretaations of the critics”--see badhurijpg]
”Maharishi+, I wish you would write a book on yoga for the benefit of the world”
”I a volurations of time and the unnatural interpretations of the critics” Bhaduri's wit put hter
I rei until his disciples arrived in the evening Bhaduri Mahasaya entered one of his inimitable discourses
Like a peaceful flood, he swept away thethe parables were expressed in a flawless Bengali
This evening Bhaduri expounded various philosophical points connected with the life of Mirabai, a medieval Rajputani princess who abandoned her court life to seek the coreat-sannyasi refused to receive her because she was a woht him humbly to her feet
”Tell the master,” she had said, ”that I did not know there was any Male in the universe save God; are we all not females before Him?” (A scriptural conception of the Lord as the only Positive Creative Principle, His creation being naught but a passive MAYA)
Mirabai cos which are still treasured in India; I translate one of the daily God could be realized Sooner would I be a whale in the deep; If by eating roots and fruits He could be known Gladly would I choose the for of rosaries uncovered Hi before stone ies unveiled Hi milk the Lord could be i one's ould summon God Would not thousands be eunuchs?
Mirabai knows that to find the Divine One The only indispensable is Love”
Several students put rupees in Bhaduri's slippers which lay by his side as he sat in yoga posture This respectful offering, customary in India, indicates that the disciple places his uru's feet Grateful friends are only the Lord in disguise, looking after His own
”Master, you are wonderful!” A student, taking his leave, gazed ardently at the patriarchal sage ”You have renounced riches and comforts to seek God and teach us wisdoreat fale- the case!” The saint's face held a mild rebuke
”I have left a few paltry rupees, a few petty pleasures, for a cosmic e?
I know the joy of sharing the treasure Is that a sacrifice? The shortsighted worldly folk are verily the real renunciates! They relinquish an unparalleled divine possession for a poor handful of earthly toys!”