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THE DEATH OF A YOGI
This is a story about the death of Guruji's Grand Guru, Shri Kundanlalji Maharaj. The great teacher's death was noteworthy for the unusual meteorological events that occurred when he left his body and later when his body was cremated. Through these events, Guruji tells about his relation to his guru and of the psychological and spiritual effects that the death of his guru had upon him. In particular, Guruji reflects upon the emotions and how he learned to control them through watchfulness.
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y Grand Guru, Shri Kundanlalji Maharaj, was
everything to me. He was like a father, a teacher and he was a great yogi. I loved him very much and he showed love to me and to everyone else. 1. Before he died – he had so much control over his pranic body and the Life-force flowing through it- he told when he would die.
For about one and half years I served my Guru faithfully, bringing him the yogurt with milk and sugar that he loved. He would never drink more than a half-a-cup of the milk at a time; and I never attached much importance to the ritual until one day, he said to me, "Son, it is time for me to leave my body and this world. Please bring me
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