Swami Adhbhudhanandha  - Sri Latu Maharaj

Pranams at the lotus feet of Latu Maharaj!

Chapter – 9

After eight months Thakurji returned from Kamarpukur to Dhakshineshwar. One day Latu arrived in Dhakshineshwar, Thakurji was immensely pleased to see his beloved boy Latu.  He said  “  Latu, today you stay with me. You need not go back to the Dutt family.” Latu was extremely happy to hear from Thakurji.  It was the biggest turning point in his life.

There was Kedharnath Chattopadhyay in Dhakshineshwar, Latu was massaging the feet of Thakurji, he asked Latu “ Are you feeling sleepy? Are your hands are paining?” Latu said “ No, I am not feeling sleepy, my hands are not paining.” Thakurji asked “What happened to you Latu? Why you are so dull?” he did not answer anything.  After some time his eyes were overflowing with tears,  Thakurji said to Kedarnath “ See, this boy is crying always. He is not saying anything.” Kedarbabu said “ It is your pastime Thakurji.  You have inspired this child,” The next day,  Latu was in a state of transcendental until afternoon, there was the bell rang to inform to collect the Prasadh, Thakurji said “ Latu, how long will you sit like this? Do not want to take a bath or eat something?” Soon Latu got out of the transcendental state, he rushed to temple after Dharshan, went to Ghat for bathing, three days were gone like this, Thakurji engaged him various tasks so that he may return to normalcy.  Once Thakurji asked Latu “your Sahib is very much concerned about you, don’t you want to return home?” Latu said, “My Master will not get angry on me, they have appointed a new servant to take care of the work.” Thakurji said “What kind of boy are you? You should not do that, he fed you all these days. You should work for him because you are accepting money from them at regular intervals, you should not take money from one person and work for another.”  They often had a discussion about it.

One day Ramchandra Dutt and wife arrived in Dhakshineshwar, Thakurji said “ Ram, see what happened to this boy, he does not want to return to your house, I have tried to send him back, he is not willing to do so, if possible you convince him and take with you.” Rambabu understood from the words of Thakurji that Latu is inspired by Thakurji.  He pretended to be unpleasant and asked Latu “ What did you find here, do not want to come home?” Latu remained silent, later Rambabu said to Thakurji, “you have given lots of affection to this child, why you want me to come in between you and Latu.”  Mrs.Dutt convinced Latu and he agreed to return home.  Though he returned home, his mental state has remained the same, he was not finding any happiness without Thakurji, wanted to go back to Thakurji.