Yogiraj Sri Shyamacharan Lahiri Mahashay

Pranams at the lotus feet of Yogiraj!

Chapter – 14

Once, Ramgopal Mazumdar who was a disciple of Lahiri Mahashay appealed to Mahashay about his earnest desire   to meet Babaji, Lahiri Mahashay said “When the time comes, you will meet Babaji,”.  Ramgopal Mazumdar came to Kashi to meet Lahiri Mahashay who was surrounded by many disciples and devotees, it was almost dawn, it was the beginning of the first part of the night, Lahiri Mahashay said to Ramgopal “ You go to Dhashashvamedha Ghat immediately and wait there.” Ramgopal immediately left to Dhashashvamedha Ghat, though he wanted to know the reason for sending him in this first part of the night to Dhashashvamedha Ghat, later he thought there must be something important that’s why his preceptor advised him to go.  Ramgopal came in Dhashashvamedha Ghat and seated in a place.  Soon a rock rolled down from the stairs and went to nothingness, there was a cave appeared from the place where the rock fell down, a beautiful woman emerged out of the cave, she said “I am Mathaji, people address me in this name. I am the sister of Babaji who is the preceptor of Lahiri Mahashay.  He is going to be here soon for an important purpose.” Soon they could see a brilliant light in the sky from that Lahiri Mahashay appeared, in the same manner, one more brilliant light appeared and Babji came in to view, Ramgopal was stunned to witness them.  He could see the similarities in the appearance of Babaji and Lahiri Mahashay, there was the only difference that Babaji had long and reddish-brown hair.   Lahiri Mahashay and Ramgopal prostrated before Mathaji.   Babaji said, “Hail to you sister, I want to leave the mortal coil.” Mathaji said “I understood your wish that is the reason I am here to discuss it. Kindly do not leave your mortal coil.” Babaji and Mathaji had a discussion on this subject for some time.   Finally, Babaji said “Ok. I will not sacrifice my mortal coil.” After that, both of them disappeared from sight.  When Ramgopal came back to meet Lahiri Mahashay, he found that Mahashay was giving lectures on immortality, he did not move an inch from his seat.  Ramgopal prostrated before Lahiri Mahashay.  Mahashay said: “you wanted to meet Babaji so long, it was good that finally, your wish has come true.”