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the house had to take him bade to Janakinath's whore he
was welcomed by all in the household with manifest
delight.
About this time lie received a letter from mother
Elizabeth written at the instance of Raja Ram, the Thakore
Saheb of Limbdi. Raja Ram offered to furnish him with a
note of introduction to the Maharaja of Kashmir, Hari
Singh, if he felt an inclination to see him. Ramdas replied
that Ram did not prompt him from within to go in for a
darshan of the Maharaja, but might agree in the matter, if
the- Maharaja himself had expressed a desiro to soe him.
So he asked Ruja Ram to correspond with the Maharaja
and know his mind. He had nothing*to gain by seeing
anybody. He was controlled and guided by Ram in all
things. As the matter was dropped nothing further came
of it.
(iii) The mysterious ways of God
Ramdas1 stay in Srinagar by this time had extended
over two 'months and the coveted pilgrimage to Amarnatli
was fast approaching. Janakinath argued with Ramdas a
great deal and made an attempt to dissuade him from the
proposed pilgrimage. He expatiated on the severity of the
cold in that region and the difficult ascents on the hills that
led up to it. But Ramdas was determined.
Ramcharandas now suddenly turned up. He was very
emaciated and his feet were worn out and full of blisters.
Since they separated near Pathankoto in the Punjab, L,e
said that he had to undergo most dreadful trials and hard-
ships. What with the cold, continuous tramping on foot
and often starvation, he had been reduced to a terrible
plight. With perfect rest, ad^edl to the tender care and
mttsing of the loving daughters of Janakinath, he soon be-
came his old self.
Jn the company of mother Taravati, wife of Janakinath
and her small children, Ranadas and Ramcharandas went