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 Master on foot, for they were eager to be present at this memorable meeting with Pandit Sasa-dhar, the great preacher of the Vedanta phi-losophy and religion. The Pandit was visiting a friend in Calcutta. As Sri Ramakrishna's carriage drew up at the entrance-door, He was warmly welcomed by the host and his people. Coming upstairs the Bhagavan met Sasadhar advancing towards Him. He appeared to be a middle-aged man with a fair complexion and around his neck was thrown a rosary of Rudraksha beads. He came forward with a reverential air, saluted the Bhagavan, and led Him to the parlor which was intended for His reception. The disciples and others went in after Him and seated them- selves as near Him as they could. Among the many disciples present was Narendra. The Bhagavan, smiling in His semiconscious state,