"Those letters come from far-off America." The sage indicated several
thick envelopes on a table. "I correspond with a few societies
there whose members are interested in yoga. They are discovering
India anew, with a better sense of direction than Columbus! I am
glad to help them. The knowledge of yoga is free to all who will
receive, like the ungarnishable daylight.

"What RISHIS perceived as essential for human salvation need not
be diluted for the West. Alike in soul though diverse in outer
experience, neither West nor East will flourish if some form of
disciplinary yoga be not practiced."

The saint held me with his tranquil eyes. I did not realize that
his speech was a veiled prophetic guidance. It is only now, as I
write these words, that I understand the full meaning in the casual
intimations he often gave me that someday I would carry India's
teachings to America.

[Illustration: BHADURI MAHASAYA, "The Levitating Saint" "Sir,"
I inquired, "why do you not write a book on yoga for the benefit
of the world?" "I am training disciples," He replied. "They and
their students will be living volumes, proof against the natural
disintegrations of time and the unnatural interpretaations of the
critics."--see badhuri.jpg]

"Maharishi, I wish you would write a book on yoga for the benefit
of the world."

"I am training disciples. They and their students will be living
volumes, proof against the natural disintegrations of time and the