The history of the independence of India from the British is filled with valor, courage, and the brotherhood of freedom fighters, who were willing to sacrifice their lives and worked tirelessly to bring about freedom from oppression. None is more revered around the world than Mahatma Gandhiji, who is still fondly known today as the father of modern India.
But what was going on behind the scenes to support these intrepid freedom fighters? There are many hints in the diaries of Ram Chandra of Shahjahanpur, known to us as Babuji, the great Indian saint and spiritual Master who lived from 1899 to 1983. His record points to the roles of the great Rishi Agastya, Swami Vivekananda, and Babuji himself.
In these diaries, we first learn of the pending upheaval in December 1946, when Swami Vivekananda intercommunicates with Babuji from a higher world and gives him instructions about the work he must do to support the social and political changes that are to come. This may seem farfetched, but it is no different from many other stories we cherish about the sages of yore helping humanity in their struggles. It is part and parcel of the spiritual land that is India.
This story is from the August 2022 edition of Heartfulness eMagazine.
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