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knee, on which there had appeared a protrusion as big as
a tennis ball*
Mark Sanjivrao was a man of tact and resource. He
called Kanda and Ramauath TCiui for help. Dwarkadas, on
account of his incessant smoking of ganja, had a lean nnd
emaciated body. Tinder instructions from Mark Sanjivrao,
Kanda and Kini raised Dwarkadas by tlie armpit, one on
each side. Ho was easily lifted np. Mark Sanjivrao with
lantern in hand became the lender. With his usual swinging
gait and long strides he walked in front, lantern in hand,
and the two friends at the back cuvriod the bont frail figure
of Dwarkadas, lifting him right above the ground, Ramdas
watched the procession. He was taken near a pond and the
business over, in the same style, pomp and cimnnstanec be
•was carried back to bed. Mark Sanjivrao, after a parting
word of advice coupled wifch a warning and a throat not to
make any more horrible noises, retired along with Uic
others to rest.
Purnanand used always to have discussion8 over reli-
gious beliefs and practices with Kanda who was his chum
and of the same age. The outer verandah of the ashram
had a screen on one side made of palm loaves. The screen
was fixed about a foot from the edge of the verandah,
leaving a dark gap in between. One day Puma mind
sitting on this edge of the verandah was witli groat enthusi-
asm exhibiting to Kanda the various modes of asana. In
the process his back being turned towards the enclosure
he slipped backwards and tumbled down the dark gap,
His two legs and hands alone were soon shooting outwards.
There was a hue and cry. None could resist roaring with
laughter at the ludicrous situation "into whie.li our yogio
aspirant had fallen. TCanda who was a stout and strong
man stepped forward and pulling him out both, by the
legs and hands put him the question: "What do you call
this asana?"
One afternoon Purnanand and liamdas were alone in