The Incredible Life of a Himalayan Yogi: The Times, Teachings and Life of Living Shiva: Baba Lokenath Brahmachari by Shuddhaanandaa Brahmachari

Author:Shuddhaanandaa Brahmachari [Shuddhaanandaa Brahmachari]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lokenath Divine Life Mission, Kolkata, India
Published: 2014-05-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chandra Kishore Chakraborty

Another noted follower of Baba’s was Shri Chandra Kishore Chakraborty, a resident of Bikrompur. Once, Chandra Kishore came to Baradi, where he squatted outside Baba’s room for nine consecutive days without food or water.

On the ninth night, Baba came out of his room. He called the ashram devotees, told them that he was feeling restless, and asked them to immediately offer some milk and candy to Chandra Kishore.

Chandra Kishore became Baba’s devotee. He received the grace of performing miracles with the spiritual powers he had gained by squatting near Baba’s room. He instantly cured many lame and ailing persons by throwing dust at them in the name of Baba Lokenath. Enjoying an increasingly wide popularity in Dacca, large numbers of people assembled at his residence. His ego, unfortunately, took hold. Ultimately, he lost his spiritual powers due to subsequent misdeeds.

Baba once said, “I have everything with me. You only have to take it.” Chandra Kishore believed in the spiritual powers of Baba. But he enjoyed those powers and the fame they brought. Baba tested him during those nine days and granted him some spiritual power. Chandra Kishore, however, was not attuned to the true grace. He failed to practice the spiritual disciplines that would lead to purification of the body-mind and to the retention of the powers which Baba had transmitted to him. In time, the powers waned because his actions were motivated by selfish desire.

Chandra Kishore exemplifies why scriptures place so little importance on spiritual powers. The great saints have always warned against them. If misused, they cause the fall of the seeker. As Baba has said, “Only in a state of egolessness can these powers become a true blessing to society at large.”

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