362 IN THE VISION OF GOD
By the ensuing evening, as they now proceeded in
quick marches, the party reached Srinagar. Ramcharandas
and Ramdas of course directed thoiv steps straight to
Janakinath's house.
A party consisting of almost all the members of Janaki-
nath's household started on a trip to Ohenar Bagh. They
crossed the Dal lake by boat and came to Chenar Bagh. The
place is full of gigantic chenar trees, The view one could
have from this spot when facing the lake was grand. The
distant bluish mountains, the vast sheet of the still water
of the lake and the clear open heavens above mado up the
enchanting picture. Earndas ran, danced aud skipped in the
cool shade beneath the chenar trees for some time, and
suddenly climbed up u slim and tall giant among them
with Ramcharandas in close pursuit.
While Eamdas was going up tho tree at incredible
speed like a monkey, the members of the party gazed
on the performance agape with amazement, nob unmixed
with a sense of curious delight, for they wore quite un-
prepared for the exhibition of this aspect of his restless
activity. When he reached the very summit of the tree, lie
shouted forth at the top of his voice, "Hari Om" three
times, sending a thrill through the hearers.
Now he descended to witness the feats of asanas
shown by Ramcharandas. During his absence from
Ramdas he had learnt nearly thirty asanas* The presentation
of the feats showed how pliable and yielding his body had
become through practice. He could twist and bend it
easily in so many ways. The party looked on his perform-
ance with great interest and joy. After some refresh-
ments the party left the spot and by evening regained
Janakinath's- house.