'Will you not write a short book on the underlying
basic unity between the Christian and Hindu scriptures? Show by
parallel references that the inspired sons of God have spoken the
same truths, now obscured by men's sectarian differences.'
"'Maharaj,' {FN36-2} I answered diffidently, 'what a command! Shall
I be able to fulfill it?'
"Babaji laughed softly. 'My son, why do you doubt?' he said
reassuringly. 'Indeed, Whose work is all this, and Who is the
Doer of all actions? Whatever the Lord has made me say is bound to
materialize as truth.'
"I deemed myself empowered by the blessings of the saint, and agreed
to write the book. Feeling reluctantly that the parting-hour had
arrived, I rose from my leafy seat.
"'Do you know Lahiri?' {FN36-3} the master inquired. 'He is a
great soul, isn't he? Tell him of our meeting.' He then gave me a
message for Lahiri Mahasaya.
"After I had bowed humbly in farewell, the saint smiled benignly.
'When your book is finished, I shall pay you a visit,' he promised.
'Good-by for the present.'
"I left Allahabad the following day and entrained for Benares.
Reaching my guru's home, I poured out the story of the wonderful
saint at the KUMBHA MELA.
"'Oh, didn't you recognize him?' Lahiri Mahasaya's eyes were dancing
with laughter. 'I see you couldn't, for he prevented you. He is my
incomparable guru, the celestial Babaji!'
"'Babaji!' I repeated, awestruck.
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