Fortunately for his disciples, Sri Yukteswar burned many of their
sins in the fire of his severe fever in Kashmir. The metaphysical
method of physical transfer of disease is known to highly advanced
yogis. A strong man can assist a weaker one by helping to carry his
heavy load; a spiritual superman is able to minimize his disciples'
physical or mental burdens by sharing the karma of their past actions.
Just as a rich man loses some money when he pays off a large debt
for his prodigal son, who is thus saved from dire consequences of
his own folly, so a master willingly sacrifices a portion of his
bodily wealth to lighten the misery of disciples. {FN21-3}
By a secret method, the yogi unites his mind and astral vehicle
with those of a suffering individual; the disease is conveyed,
wholly or in part, to the saint's body. Having harvested God on
the physical field, a master no longer cares what happens to that
material form. Though he may allow it to register a certain disease
in order to relieve others, his mind is never affected; he considers
himself fortunate in being able to render such aid.
The devotee who has achieved final salvation in the Lord finds that
his body has completely fulfilled its purpose; he can then use it
in any way he deems fit. His work in the world is to alleviate the
sorrows of mankind, whether through spiritual means or by intellectual
counsel or through will power or by the physical transfer of disease.
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