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" God is immanent in all things, in whatsoever lives and moves in the universe : enjoy, therefore, without being attached ; covet not wealth belonging to others." — Isopanishad.

This text has a noteworthy and grate- fully remembered place in the history of the Brahma Samaj. While he was pass- ing through the severest mental and spiritual transition of life, Maharshi Devendranath Tagore chanced upon a leaf of the Upanishads accidentally blown in by the wind. He picked it up, showed it to the family priest and requested him to read that leaf of Sanskrit matter and tell him, on his return, what it was about. The priest read it but could not make much of it. When the Maharshi returned home and made enquiries, the priest said he could not expound the lore. "What shall I do?" asked Devendranath. "I do not know ; they of the Brahma Samaj may tell