The walking Lord of Varanasi – Sri Thrailanga Swamiji

Pranams at the lotus feet of Swamiji!

 It was in 1810 King of Ujjain arrived in Kashi and stayed as a guest of King of Kashi, while these two kings were traveling on a ferry, they could see a saint floating on the waters of Panchaganga Ghat.  King of Ujjain was surprised to see this Yogi, King of Kashi explained the miracles of Thrailangaswamiji, he also added that he is the Lord Vishwanatha of Kashi, he has various supernatural powers.   King of Ujjain was so impressed with the various miracles of Swamiji and requested if Swamiji could be seated with them on the ferry, he could have to get more acquaintance with the Swamiji, the ferry was moved near to Swamiji, before that Swamiji took a flight and landed on the ferry, people on the ferry were stunned, both the Kings reverentially greeted Swamiji and engaged in conversation.  Ujjain King spoke “ Swamiji, we all are here under the instruction of the supreme spirit to perform our duties and responsibilities, taking part in happiness as well as miseries, sorrows, and grief, after that we are going back to the supreme spirit, Is there any life after death?’ Swamiji replied, all those created by the supreme spirit merge with him at the end, therefore it is certain all the originated from the supreme spirit should merge with him only, Yogis realizes the truth that soul and the supreme soul is the same, King of Kashi could not understand anything of Swamiji’s speech, he was not at all interested in the speech of Swamiji.   Suddenly Swamiji took the sword from King of Kashi and threw it in the water, King was so infuriated, even the King of Ujjain felt  Swamiji is too rude,  Swamiji told the King of Kashi that he will get his sword as soon as they reach on the river bank, Swamiji got out of the ferry, King of Kashi told Swamiji to don’t move from the place while his men conduct search for his sword, King was thinking that if he did not get his sword, he will imprison this ascetic and put an end to his rudeness, Swamiji who was knower of all understood the state of mind of King of Kashi, Swamiji put his hand in the water and took two swords and handed to King and asked to search his own sword, but King failed to choose his own, Swamiji asked  why he is so upset about a thing which does not belong to him at all, if he was familiar with his sword he would have picked up the right one, Swamiji picked the right sword and handed to King of Kashi and threw the remaining one and left the ferry.  The two Kings were rushed behind Swamiji and prostrated before him, King of Kashi said “ Maharaj, kindly forgive me, I have committed mistake.  Kindly forgive me otherwise, I will not live in peace, you are a compassionate and noble soul, you have to forgive this sinner.”  Swamiji was an Ashuthoshi too pleased with the humbleness of the Kings, he advised him not to insult any noble saint in the future, because the rage of an ascetic could bring inauspiciousness and advised not to mistreat any ascetic, and all are different from each other.   After saying this he dived into the waters while watching he disappeared from the sight.  These two Kings waited for Swamiji’s return for long, but Swamiji did not come back.