Philosophy Of Liberation Interfaith

Author(s): Paramhansa Maharaj, Donald Howard, Veena Howard
Publisher: USA Santmat Society of North America

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path to attain the Ultimate Truth. Soon afterward Maharishi was ready to take initiation in Sant Mat. A close disciple of Baba Devi Sahab narrated to Baba Devi Sahab the story of Maharishi's quest for a Sadguru and requested Baba Sahab to call Maharishi Mehi to stay with him. Baba Devi Sahab was silent on this issue, but a few days later he said, “Who is Mehi? He is haunting my mind since then. I am seeing him before my eyes. ... Don't call him now. Write to Dheeraj (disciple of Baba Devi Sahab) to tell him the way of spiritual practice.” Baba Devi Sahab further said: “I will go to Bhagalpur on the occasion of Vijay-Dashmi. He will meet me there.”
Maharishi initially received the teaching of Baba Devi Sahab from his close disciple, Sri Rajendra Nath. Finally, in 1909 Maharishi met Baba Devi Sahab in Bhagalpur, Bihar. Maharishi after receiving the practice from a true master was deeply satisfied. Maharishi continued practicing what Baba Devi Sahab had taught him. In 1911 he felt drawn to his master and went to Moradabad, the place where Baba Devi Sahab had his ashram. Baba Devi Sahab inquired of Maharishi how he made a living. Maharishi I replied that he did not have gainful employment. His Guru chided him that it is not good to live off the labors of others. He further stated, “Your blood will become impure if you live on the free kitchen (of others).” Later Baba Devi Sahab recommended that Maharishi cultivate bamboo and plantain. Initially, Maharishi was concerned that it takes eight years for a crop of bamboo to be harvested and in eight years he could be dead. Baba Devi then became angry and told Maharishi, “I say - if you would live to see a hundred years of life, then what will you eat.” (Maharishi lived be over 100 years old.) Baba Sahab wanted to lend him eighty