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figures of images embossed in relief. The middle figure was
the huge head of a threefaced god. The sculpture was ex-
quisite. The faces bore a calm and peaceful appearance.
On either side of this visage were life-size images exhibit-
ing the same skill and mastery of art. To the right of the
cave there was a reservoir of water fed by a perennial
spring issuing from the side of the hill. To the left was a
plain rock-cut temple with an open court-yard in front.
The party sat in the court-yard and again the singers
entertained the party with their soul-elevating music.
About three o'clock they went out looking for new places to
be seen. Going round the hill, at its base were found many
other small caves at various distances from each other. At
one place descrying a big Shiva Ling in a cave-temple,
Ramdas ran up in advance and mounting on the image
commenced dancing on its head in ecstasy. The friends
who followed later were both surprised and delighted to
behold Ramdas dancing on the head of Shiva. The image
was over five feet in height and three feet in diameter.
When it was nearing four o'clock they started on
their homeward joiirney. Now the boat swayed on the
waves with greater majesty, now bounded, then rose and
fell. The cool evening breeze blew over them keeping them
absorbed in the sweet memories of the blissful day. By
evening the party reached the city.
Here Ramdas was inspired by Ram to write a letter
to Anandrao of Kasaragod expressing a wish to have an
ashram in that place on the Pilikunji hill. He also
suggested that it might be named "Anandashram".
The days in Bombay passed quickly in continued rounds
of bliss. The divine Name spread far and wide.