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PHILOSOPHY OF SOUL
A handkerchief was tied tight over cotton packings on his closed eyes. That handkerchief was further covered with eightfold thick khaddar cloth, and thus there was no scope for any suspicion. When he could perceive objects lieing in a cupboard, lieing under ground, under waters and lieing at a distance of hundreds of mileswe are convinced of the power of soul to know and perceive objects situated at any distance.
Sometime back, Shree Girish Chandra Banvasi published an Article on man's power to cognise past, present and future in Bombay Samachar Weekly. The matter in the said Article deserves notice. In that highly reflective Article he states :
"Man can know past, present and future".
"Our religions and Mythology refer to many sages and saints possessed of knowledge of the past, present and future, and even today in India, such saintly persons do exist residing in the caves of the Himalayas, the Girnar and other mountains. They are engrossed in meditation. They happen to meet some people and we are struck with wonder to learn their accurate talks, regarding past, present and future and we feel sure that man can know past, present and future.”
Some people argue that such talks about man's power to know past present and future are nothing but absurd and full of hyprocrisy. They further add that our ancient sages spread such rumours to enhance their importance. If man could have such knowledge, present tension and disturbance in the world would certainly vanish. But when I hear this, I cannot but laugh and regret for their ignorance
Even today in Holand, there is a man named Peter Herrkose, who can know past, present and future incidents. The police officer of Scotland yard came to know about him and with surprise he called for Peter to be convinced of his powers. Christmas festival of 1951 had set in and Peter was embarrassed to receive intimation of the police officer. The latter welcomed Peter and asked him : “Mr. Peter, Is it true that you can know past, present and future ?" Peter replied with modesty: "Yes Sir, residents of Holand know about me". The Police Officer asked: "Will you prove your faculty by helping us ?" Peter nodded in affirmative.
