'I felt the pangs of your heart,
broad enough for all men, whether Oriental or Occidental. That is
why I summoned you here.
"'East and West must establish a golden middle path of activity
and spirituality combined,' he continued. 'India has much to learn
from the West in material development; in return, India can teach
the universal methods by which the West will be able to base its
religious beliefs on the unshakable foundations of yogic science.
"'You, Swamiji, have a part to play in the coming harmonious exchange
between Orient and Occident. Some years hence I shall send you
a disciple whom you can train for yoga dissemination in the West.
The vibrations there of many spiritually seeking souls come floodlike
to me. I perceive potential saints in America and Europe, waiting
to be awakened.'"
At this point in his story, Sri Yukteswar turned his gaze fully on
mine.
"My son," he said, smiling in the moonlight, "you are the disciple
that, years ago, Babaji promised to send me."
I was happy to learn that Babaji had directed my steps to Sri
Yukteswar, yet it was hard for me to visualize myself in the remote
West, away from my beloved guru and the simple hermitage peace.
"Babaji then spoke of the BHAGAVAD GITA," Sri Yukteswar went on.
"To my astonishment, he indicated by a few words of praise that he
was aware of the fact that I had written interpretations on various
GITA chapters.
"'At my request, Swamiji, please undertake another task,' the great
master said.
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