Jitendra and I, fresh from the train (a figure of speech merely; we were covered with dust), had just arrived at the home of Ananta, recently transferred from Calcutta to the ancient city of Agra. Brother was a supervising accountant for the Bengal-Nagpur Railway.
"You well know, Ananta, I seek my inheritance from the Heavenly Father."
"Money first; God can come later! Who knows? Life may be too long."
"God first; money is His slave! Who can tell? Life may be too short."
My retort was summoned by the exigencies1 of the moment, and held no presentiment2. Yet the leaves of time unfolded to early finality for Ananta; a few years later 11-1 he entered the land where bank notes avail neither first nor last.
"Wisdom from the hermitage, I suppose! But I see you have left Benares." Ananta's eyes gleamed with satisfaction; he yet hoped to secure my pinions3 in the family nest.
"My sojourn4 in Benares was not in vain! I found there everything my heart had been longing5 for! You may be sure it was not your pundit6 or his son!"
Ananta joined me in reminiscent laughter; he had had to admit that the Benares "clairvoyant7" he selected was a shortsighted one.
"What are your plans, my wandering brother?"
"Jitendra persuaded me to Agra. We shall view the beauties of the Taj Mahal 11-2 here," I explained. "Then we are going to my newly-found guru, who has a hermitage in Serampore."
Ananta hospitably8 arranged for our comfort. Several times during the evening I noticed his eyes fixed9 on me reflectively.
The denouement11 took place during our early breakfast.
"So you feel quite independent of Father's wealth." Ananta's gaze was innocent as he resumed the barbs12 of yesterday's conversation.
"I am conscious of my dependence13 on God."
"Words are cheap! Life has shielded you thus far! What a plight14 if you were forced to look to the Invisible Hand for your food and shelter! You would soon be begging on the streets!"
"Never! I would not put faith in passers-by rather than God! He can devise for His devotee a thousand resources besides the begging-bowl!"
"More rhetoric15! Suppose I suggest that your vaunted philosophy be put to a test in this tangible16 world?"
"I would agree! Do you confine God to a speculative17 world?"
"We shall see; today you shall have opportunity either to enlarge or to confirm my own views!" Ananta paused for a dramatic moment; then spoke18 slowly and seriously.
"I propose that I send you and your fellow disciple19 Jitendra this morning to the near-by city of Brindaban. You must not take a single rupee; you must not beg, either for food or money; you must not reveal your predicament to anyone; you must not go without your meals; and you must not be stranded20 in Brindaban. If you return to my bungalow21 here before twelve o'clock tonight, without having broken any rule of the test, I shall be the most astonished man in Agra!"
"I accept the challenge." No hesitation22 was in my words or in my heart. Grateful memories flashed of the Instant Beneficence: my healing of deadly cholera23 through appeal to Lahiri Mahasaya's picture; the playful gift of the two kites on the Lahore roof with Uma; the opportune24 amulet25 amidst my discouragement; the decisive message through the unknown Benares sadhu outside the compound of the pundit's home; the vision of Divine Mother and Her majestic27 words of love; Her swift heed28 through Master Mahasaya to my trifling29 embarrassments30; the last-minute guidance which materialized my high school diploma; and the ultimate boon31, my living Master from the mist of lifelong dreams. Never could I admit my "philosophy" unequal to any tussle32 on the world's harsh proving ground!
"Your willingness does you credit. I'll escort you to the train at once." Ananta turned to the openmouthed Jitendra. "You must go along as a witness and, very likely, a fellow victim!"
A half hour later Jitendra and I were in possession of one-way tickets for our impromptu33 trip. We submitted, in a secluded34 corner of the station, to a search of our persons. Ananta was quickly satisfied that we were carrying no hidden hoard35; our simple dhotis 11-3 concealed36 nothing more than was necessary.
As faith invaded the serious realms of finance, my friend spoke protestingly. "Ananta, give me one or two rupees as a safeguard. Then I can telegraph you in case of misfortune."
"Jitendra!" My ejaculation was sharply reproachful. "I will not proceed with the test if you take any money as final security."
"There is something reassuring37 about the clink of coins." Jitendra said no more as I regarded him sternly.
"Mukunda, I am not heartless." A hint of humility38 had crept into Ananta's voice. It may be that his conscience was smiting39 him; perhaps for sending two insolvent40 boys to a strange city; perhaps for his own religious skepticism. "If by any chance or grace you pass successfully through the Brindaban ordeal41, I shall ask you to initiate42 me as your disciple."
This promise had a certain irregularity, in keeping with the unconventional occasion. The eldest43 brother in an Indian family seldom bows before his juniors; he receives respect and obedience44 second only to a father. But no time remained for my comment; our train was at point of departure.
Jitendra maintained a lugubrious45 silence as our train covered the miles. Finally he bestirred himself; leaning over, he pinched me painfully at an awkward spot.
"I see no sign that God is going to supply our next meal!"
"Be quiet, doubting Thomas; the Lord is working with us."
"Can you also arrange that He hurry? Already I am famished46 merely at the prospect47 before us. I left Benares to view the Taj's mausoleum, not to enter my own!"
"Cheer up, Jitendra! Are we not to have our first glimpse of the sacred wonders of Brindaban? 11-4 I am in deep joy at thought of treading the ground hallowed by feet of Lord Krishna."
The door of our compartment48 opened; two men seated themselves. The next train stop would be the last.
"Young lads, do you have friends in Brindaban?" The stranger opposite me was taking a surprising interest.
"You are probably flying away from your families under the enchantment50 of the Stealer of Hearts. 11-5 I am of devotional temperament51 myself. I will make it my positive duty to see that you receive food, and shelter from this overpowering heat."
"No, sir, let us alone. You are very kind; but you are mistaken in judging us to be truants52 from home."
No further conversation ensued; the train came to a halt. As Jitendra and I descended53 to the platform, our chance companions linked arms with us and summoned a horse cab.
We alit before a stately hermitage, set amidst the evergreen54 trees of well-kept grounds. Our benefactors55 were evidently known here; a smiling lad led us without comment to a parlor56. We were soon joined by an elderly woman of dignified57 bearing.
"Gauri Ma, the princes could not come." One of the men addressed the ashram hostess. "At the last moment their plans went awry58; they send deep regrets. But we have brought two other guests. As soon as we met on the train, I felt drawn59 to them as devotees of Lord Krishna."
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(Left to right) Jitendra Mazumdar, my companion on the "penniless test" at Brindaban; Lalit-da, my cousin; Swami Kebelananda ("Shastri Mahasaya"), my saintly Sanskrit tutor; myself, as a high school youth
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Ananda Moyi Ma
the Bengali "Joy-Permeated Mother."
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One of the caves occupied by Babaji in the Drongiri Mountains near Ranikhet in the Himalayas. A grandson of Lahiri Mahasaya, Ananda Mohan Lahiri (second from right, in white), and three other devotees are visiting the sacred spot.
"Good-by, young friends." Our two acquaintances walked to the door. "We shall meet again, if God be willing."
"You are welcome here." Gauri Ma smiled in motherly fashion on her two unexpected charges. "You could not have come on a better day. I was expecting two royal patrons of this hermitage. What a shame if my cooking had found none to appreciate it!"
These appetizing words had disastrous60 effect on Jitendra: he burst into tears. The "prospect" he had feared in Brindaban was turning out as royal entertainment; his sudden mental adjustment proved too much for him. Our hostess looked at him with curiosity, but without remark; perhaps she was familiar with adolescent quirks61.
Lunch was announced; Gauri Ma led the way to a dining patio62, spicy63 with savory64 odors. She vanished into an adjoining kitchen.
I had been premeditating this moment. Selecting the appropriate spot on Jitendra's anatomy65, I administered a pinch as resounding66 as the one he had given me on the train.
"Doubting Thomas, the Lord works-in a hurry, too!"
The hostess reentered with a punkha. She steadily67 fanned us in the Oriental fashion as we squatted68 on ornate blanket-seats. Ashram disciples69 passed to and fro with some thirty courses. Rather than "meal," the description can only be "sumptuous70 repast." Since arriving on this planet, Jitendra and I had never before tasted such delicacies71.
"Dishes fit for princes indeed, Honored Mother! What your royal patrons could have found more urgent than attending this banquet, I cannot imagine! You have given us a memory for a lifetime!"
Silenced as we were by Ananta's requirement, we could not explain to the gracious lady that our thanks held a double significance. Our sincerity72 at least was patent. We departed with her blessing73 and an attractive invitation to revisit the hermitage.
The heat outdoors was merciless. My friend and I made for the shelter of a lordly cadamba tree at the ashram gate. Sharp words followed; once again Jitendra was beset74 with misgivings75.
"A fine mess you have got me into! Our luncheon76 was only accidental good fortune! How can we see the sights of this city, without a single pice between us? And how on earth are you going to take me back to Ananta's?"
"You forget God quickly, now that your stomach is filled." My words, not bitter, were accusatory. How short is human memory for divine favors! No man lives who has not seen certain of his prayers granted.
"Be quiet, Jitendra! The same Lord who fed us will show us Brindaban, and return us to Agra."
A slight young man of pleasing countenance78 approached at rapid pace. Halting under our tree, he bowed before me.
"Dear friend, you and your companion must be strangers here. Permit me to be your host and guide."
It is scarcely possible for an Indian to pale, but Jitendra's face was suddenly sickly. I politely declined the offer.
"You are surely not banishing79 me?" The stranger's alarm would have been comic in any other circumstances.
"Why not?"
"You are my guru." His eyes sought mine trustfully. "During my midday devotions, the blessed Lord Krishna appeared in a vision. He showed me two forsaken80 figures under this very tree. One face was yours, my master! Often have I seen it in meditation81! What joy if you accept my humble82 services!"
"I too am glad you have found me. Neither God nor man has forsaken us!" Though I was motionless, smiling at the eager face before me, an inward obeisance83 cast me at the Divine Feet.
"Dear friends, will you not honor my home for a visit?"
"You are kind; but the plan is unfeasible. Already we are guests of my brother in Agra."
"At least give me memories of touring Brindaban with you."
I gladly consented. The young man, who said his name was Pratap Chatterji, hailed a horse carriage. We visited Madanamohana Temple and other Krishna shrines84. Night descended while we were at our temple devotions.
"Excuse me while I get sandesh." 11-6 Pratap entered a shop near the railroad station. Jitendra and I sauntered along the wide street, crowded now in the comparative coolness. Our friend was absent for some time, but finally returned with gifts of many sweetmeats.
"Please allow me to gain this religious merit." Pratap smiled pleadingly as he held out a bundle of rupee notes and two tickets, just purchased, to Agra.
The reverence85 of my acceptance was for the Invisible Hand. Scoffed86 at by Ananta, had Its bounty87 not far exceeded necessity?
We sought out a secluded spot near the station.
"Pratap, I will instruct you in the Kriya of Lahiri Mahasaya, the greatest yogi of modern times. His technique will be your guru."
The initiation88 was concluded in a half hour. "Kriya is your chintamani," 11-7 I told the new student. "The technique, which as you see is simple, embodies89 the art of quickening man's spiritual evolution. Hindu scriptures90 teach that the incarnating91 ego92 requires a million years to obtain liberation from maya. This natural period is greatly shortened through Kriya Yoga. Just as Jagadis Chandra Bose has demonstrated that plant growth can be accelerated far beyond its normal rate, so man's psychological development can be also speeded by an inner science. Be faithful in your practice; you will approach the Guru of all gurus."
"I am transported to find this yogic key, long sought!" Pratap spoke thoughtfully. "Its unshackling effect on my sensory93 bonds will free me for higher spheres. The vision today of Lord Krishna could only mean my highest good."
We sat awhile in silent understanding, then walked slowly to the station. Joy was within me as I boarded the train, but this was Jitendra's day for tears. My affectionate farewell to Pratap had been punctuated95 by stifled96 sobs97 from both my companions. The journey once more found Jitendra in a welter of grief. Not for himself this time, but against himself.
"How shallow my trust! My heart has been stone! Never in future shall I doubt God's protection!"
Midnight was approaching. The two "Cinderellas," sent forth98 penniless, entered Ananta's bedroom. His face, as he had promised, was a study in astonishment99. Silently I showered the table with rupees.
"Jitendra, the truth!" Ananta's tone was jocular. "Has not this youngster been staging a holdup?"
But as the tale was unfolded, my brother turned sober, then solemn.
"The law of demand and supply reaches into subtler realms than I had supposed." Ananta spoke with a spiritual enthusiasm never before noticeable. "I understand for the first time your indifference100 to the vaults101 and vulgar accumulations of the world."
Late as it was, my brother insisted that he receive diksha 11-8 into Kriya Yoga. The "guru" Mukunda had to shoulder the responsibility of two unsought disciples in one day.
Breakfast the following morning was eaten in a harmony absent the day before. I smiled at Jitendra.
"You shall not be cheated of the Taj. Let us view it before starting for Serampore."
Bidding farewell to Ananta, my friend and I were soon before the glory of Agra, the Taj Mahal. White marble dazzling in the sun, it stands a vision of pure symmetry. The perfect setting is dark cypress102, glossy103 lawn, and tranquil104 lagoon105. The interior is exquisite106 with lacelike carvings107 inlaid with semiprecious stones. Delicate wreaths and scrolls108 emerge intricately from marbles, brown and violet. Illumination from the dome109 falls on the cenotaphs of Emperor Shah-Jahan and Mumtaz Mahall, queen of his realm and his heart.
Enough of sight-seeing! I was longing for my guru. Jitendra and I were shortly traveling south by train toward Bengal.
"Mukunda, I have not seen my family in months. I have changed my mind; perhaps later I shall visit your master in Serampore."
My friend, who may mildly be described as vacillating in temperament, left me in Calcutta. By local train I soon reached Serampore, twelve miles to the north.
A throb110 of wonderment stole over me as I realized that twenty-eight days had elapsed since the Benares meeting with my guru. "You will come to me in four weeks!" Here I was, heart pounding, standing94 within his courtyard on quiet Rai Ghat Lane. I entered for the first time the hermitage where I was to spend the best part of the next ten years with India's Jyanavatar, "incarnation of wisdom."
11-1: See chapter 25.
11-2: The world-famous mausoleum..
11-3: A dhoti-cloth is knotted around the waist and covers the legs..
11-4: Brindaban, in the Muttra district of United Provinces, is the Hindu Jerusalem. Here Lord Krishna displayed his glories for the benefit of mankind..
11-5: Hari; an endearing name by which Lord Krishna is known to his devotees.
11-6: An Indian sweetmeat..
11-8: Spiritual initiation; from the Sanskrit root diksh, to dedicate oneself.
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