The family of Chandra Mohan De lived next door to Lahiri Mahasaya. On completion of his medical studies in 1873, Chandra went to see the master to ask for a blessing. Lahiri Mahasaya questioned him throughly on several subjects, and the young graduate was thrilled to have the chance to show what he knew.
"And what is your medical definition of death?",
he was asked curious.
Chandra answered the best he could, whilst
Lahiri Mahasaya listened; there was a twinkle in his eye.
"That is all well, but perhaps you should examine me, and tell me if i am alive or dead."
A straightforward examination rendered the young medical student speechless. He could not locate a single pulse or heartbeat, and there was absolutely no sign of any inhalation or exhalation.
"Should you not give me a death certificate now?",
inquired the enlightened Yogi, letting renewed interest in emphasizing that aspect.
Chandra was confused and, suddenly, a thought occurred:
"I could give you death certificate, but a dead man cannot talk - and you are talking!"
It was a day which Chandra Mohan De was never to forget. He became successful in his field as a doctor, but in addiction he became a disciple of Lahiri Mahasaya and a Kriya Yogi (yogic practitioner)."
Extract from the book "
Footsteps to Freedom: Four Spiritual Masters of Kriya Yoga and a Beginner",
Chapter 1 -
Meeting with the Master,
by Heidi Wyder, kindly provided by the author to the group of Portuguese devotees of Mahavatar Babaji, Lahiri Mahasaya, and remaining lineage of masters in Kriya Yoga with responsible for this website -
Kriya Yoga Mahavatar Babaji.
Appendix
The book has been translated into italian and the author are looking for publishers in other countries also who may be interested in translating and publishing this book in other foreign versions, such as Portuguese, Spanish, etc... Even in
english it is still in its self-published form.
Teams of the book:
Part I
Lahiri Mahasaya
Meeting the Master
Knowledge Meets Wisdom
Learning to balance
Yogic Purification
Kriya Yoga
Part II
Tinkari Lahiri
Spiritual Aid
Personal Effort is Required
Part III
Satya Charan Lahiri
The Roots of Desire
The Nature of Karma
Recognition and Respect
Part IV
Guruji (Prakash Shankar Vyas)
Tantra, Mantra and the Gods
Confidence and Strength