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had been living, for some days, a Paramahansa in a monastery, at Monghyr. His name was Ramananda Swami. The good hermit, whom we have spoken of before, was conferring with him in a very humble and respectful manner. Many believed that Ramananda Swami had, by spiritual exercises, freed himself from the fetters of flesh and blood and could hold communion with the spirit-world. However that may be, he was undoubtedly a man of unrivalled knowledge and wisdom. The common belief of the time was that he alone knew the dead philosophies and sciences of ancient India. He said,

"Listen to me dear Chandra Shekhar! you must always carefully apply the sciences which you have learnt from me. And do not under any circumstance give sorrow a place in your heart.