' The yogi's remark was incomprehensible
to me; I inquired his meaning.
"'I refer to the telegram that summoned you to these isolated parts.
It was I who silently suggested to the mind of your superior officer
that you be transferred to Ranikhet. When one feels his unity with
mankind, all minds become transmitting stations through which he
can work at will.' He added gently, 'Lahiri, surely this cave seems
familiar to you?'
"As I maintained a bewildered silence, the saint approached and
struck me gently on the forehead. At his magnetic touch, a wondrous
current swept through my brain, releasing the sweet seed-memories
of my previous life.
"'I remember!' My voice was half-choked with joyous sobs. 'You are
my guru Babaji, who has belonged to me always! Scenes of the past
arise vividly in my mind; here in this cave I spent many years of
my last incarnation!' As ineffable recollections overwhelmed me,
I tearfully embraced my master's feet.
"'For more than three decades I have waited for you here-waited
for you to return to me!' Babaji's voice rang with celestial love.
'You slipped away and vanished into the tumultuous waves of the life
beyond death. The magic wand of your karma touched you, and you
were gone! Though you lost sight of me, never did I lose sight
of you! I pursued you over the luminescent astral sea where the
glorious angels sail. Through gloom, storm, upheaval, and light I
followed you, like a mother bird guarding her young.
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