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He went on, "I am still enjoying the two pensions-one from Bhagabati here, and one from above." Pointing his finger heavenward, the saint fell into an ecstasy, his face lit with a divine glow-an ample answer to my question. Noticing that Pranabananda's room contained many plants and packages of seed, I asked their purpose.
Months later I met an old friend, Sanandan, who was one of Pranabananda's close disciples. "My adorable guru is gone," he told me, amidst sobs. "He established a hermitage near Rishikesh, and gave us loving training. When we were pretty well settled, and making rapid spiritual progress in his company, he proposed one day to feed a huge crowd from Rishikesh.
Sometime after Swami Pranabananda had visited Ranchi, I accompanied my father to the Calcutta house where the yogi was temporarily staying. Pranabananda's prediction, made to me so many years before, came rushing to my mind: "I shall see you, with your father, later on." As Father entered the swami's room, the great yogi rose from his seat and embraced my parent with loving respect.
Never from that day has the Blissful Creator remained hidden from my eyes behind any screen of delusion." Pranabananda's face was suffused with divine light. The peace of another world entered my heart; all fear had fled. The saint made a further confidence. "Some months later I returned to Lahiri Mahasaya and tried to thank him for his bestowal of the infinite gift.
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