TWENTY-FIVE was the age when Shri Maharaj [Guru Dev] accompanied by his Guruji [Swami Krishnand Saraswati] descended from Uttarkashi having completed his study of the scriptures and having discovered the truth about his innermost Self.
For about a month, they stopped over at the small picturesque village of Kajliwan, near Rishikesh. Set amidst a dense jungle that supported many wild carnivorous animals, it was a place that nevertheless held a special welcome to the Sadhus and Mahatmas. Maharaj Shri and Guruji were given a rousing reception by the people of Kajliwan and other surrounding villages. Among the throng of darshan-seekers was a Brahmin milkman, whose practice it was to offer milk to the holy guests that visited the place. Maharaj Shri arranged with him to bring everyday half a litre of milk which he would boil and serve to Guruji every night. One day, it so happened that the Brahmin's wife said, "The cow has given very little milk today. It will not be enough even for the children." The Brahmin, however, paid no heed to his wife and supplied half a litre as usual to the honoured guests. When Maharaj Shri warmed up the milk and served it to Guruji, he said, "There is the woe in the milk today. I shall not drink it. Please return it to milkman and tell him to stop giving it." Maharaj Shri did as he was told. About fifteen days later, as fate would have it, the milkman's son died. The whole place was agog with the rumour that Guruji was displeased with the Brahmin milkman and therefore he had lost his son. Maharaj Shri conveyed this to Guruji, who merely said, "When the people take the boy's corpse to the cremation grounds tell them to send for me before making the funeral pyre." That was done. The corpse was placed on the ground pending Guruji's arrival. Guruji came. He had the strings securing the shroud removed the kicked the lifeless head gently with his foot, saying, "Why do you sleep so much?" And lo, the boy was on his feet! It was a miracle that dazed everyone present. Wonderstruck, they bowed to the great Mahatma in their midst. On reaching their hut, Guruji said to the Maharaj Shri, "It's better to leave this place right now before all the dead people here start pestering us for life!" And with that Guruji left - leaving Maharaj Shri alone! ~ Excerpt from "The Whole Thing - The Real Thing" - 'The Recluse' - Chapter 4 http://www.shrigurudevji.com/article.asp?article=recluse
