The walking Lord of
Varanasi – Sri Thrailanga Swamiji
Pranams at the lotus feet
of Swamiji!
During those days Kashi was ruled by King of
Kashi, while India was under the regime of British rule. Swamiji was always moved around without
clothes, it disturbed the locals so they compliant to police, English men questioned him and informed him
that Swamiji is not allowed to roam around without clothes, it is a crime to
walk around naked, therefore they requested Swamiji to cover with clothes, but
he did not pay any attention to their words, the judge got infuriated and ordered
to arrest Swamiji, suddenly Swamiji disappeared from their sight. The whole court was stunned at this, they
continued search for Swamiji. There was
a pious Bengali officer in the court informed the officer that it is very
normal among the ascetics to roam around undressed, and Thrailanga Swamiji is
not an ordinary person to talk about, he is Yogeshvara, he has no difference of
a home or prison, he is void of impurities like fear, hatred, pride, jealous,
desire, anger, lust, etc… he said Swamiji has no difference of sandalwood paste
or secretion, after this conversation they could see Thrailangaswamiji in the
courtroom. English officer did not
believe the Bengali officer, Indians will always have a soft corner for their
people, and moreover English man’s pride was not willing to accept the holiness
of Swamiji, he asked Swamiji to eat his meal, it was the meat of a cow, English
officer was very sure about the fact that ascetics will not consume meat, and
that to cow meat is unthinkable for them.
Swamiji replied that he can consume his meal, before that the English
personnel should eat Swamiji’s meal, English man thought it must be fruit or
milk which is the usual meal of ascetic, but Swamiji collected a handful of his
urine and told him it is his today’s meal, and asked him to consume it, English
officer was shocked and remained pale, Swamiji without any hesitation consumed his
urine. Finally, he realized the divine
powers of Swamiji and asked him to release and Swamiji is allowed to roam
around Kashi as the way he wants, no one should put any ban or complaints on
Swamiji.