This ideal scheme of life, while not widely observed
in modern India, still has many devout followers. The four stages
are carried out religiously under the lifelong direction of a guru.
{FN27-2} A number of American students also have mastered various
ASANAS or postures, including Bernard Cole, an instructor in Los
Angeles of the Self-Realization Fellowship teachings.
{FN27-3} MARK 10:29-30..
{FN27-4} Yogoda: YOGA, union, harmony, equilibrium; DA, that which
imparts. Sat-Sanga: SAT, truth; SANGA, fellowship. In the West,
to avoid the use of a Sanskrit name, the YOGODA SAT-SANGA movement
has been called the SELF-REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP.
{FN27-5} The activities at Ranchi are described more fully in
chapter 40. The Lakshmanpur school is in the capable charge of Mr.
G. C. Dey, B.A. The medical department is ably supervised by Dr.
S. N. Pal and Sasi Bhusan Mullick.
{FN27-6} One of Lahiri Mahasaya's favorite remarks, given as
encouragement for his students' perseverance. A free translation
is: "Striving, striving, one day behold! the Divine Goal!"
{FN27-7} i.e., give up the body.
{FN27-8} Lahiri Mahasaya's guru, who is still living. (See chapter
33.)
{FN27-9} The second KRIYA, as taught by Lahiri Mahasaya, enables
the devotee that has mastered it to leave and return to the
body consciously at any time. Advanced yogis use the second Kriya
technique during the last exit of death, a moment they invariably
know beforehand.
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