This episode covers the next part of chapter 36 from:
“You, Swamiji, have a part to play in the coming harmonious exchange between...”
to
“...infuse greater divine faith in a wide circle of men who learn the story.”

Please note, we made a slight mistake with the order of text, I hope you will forgive us: Sri Yukteswar’s Holy Science assignment and the conversation with Lahiri Mahasaya about Sri Yukteswar’s meeting with Babaji.

The episode focusses on Babaji's interest in the West and his interactions with Sri Yukteswar regarding the same. We discuss the need of sending a disciple to the West for yoga dissemination, and the spiritual vibrations in the West during the late 19th century that attracted many seeking souls. We also analysed Babaji's message to Lahiri Mahasaya about his life's power running low, debating whether this indicated Lahiri was entering a samadhi state or simply reacting humanely to profound news about his impending death. We try to understand the intriguing elements of why Babaji prevented Sri Yukteswar from recognizing him during their first meeting, with theories suggesting it was to maintain intellectual engagement rather all consuming devotion. The conversation also covered Sri Yukteswar's assignment to write "The Holy Science" book comparing Christian and Hindu scriptures.

0:00 Introduction;
0:30 Prior Episode;
1:20 Yogananda is chosen;
11:30 Tell your guru of your paramguru;
23:22 Write a book;
39:56 Death may be at thy door;
1:01:30 Looking Ahead

Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 36 from:
“I soon left Banaras, and set to work in Serampore on the scriptural writings requested by Babaji...”
to
“... a voice like a celestial flute, Babaji disappeared into the hidden radiance.”

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