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preceding generation. Now do I esteem myself as 
pure as the sacred stream of the Ganges, and have 
nothing more to desire upon earth/’ 
The profound Jogi received this flattering speech 
from the royal tongue, without manifesting the 
slightest emotion ; every muscle remained inflexible. 
All the spectators were amazed, and could only 
admire, in silent eloquence, the wonderful sanctity 
and holy abstraction of that being, who could receive 
the submissive addresses of their renowned Raja, 
without even deigning to cast a glance of approbation 
towards him. Well might it be said, thought they, 
that the empty frame of the venerable Jogi dwelt 
upon the earth, while his soul, his thoughts, all his 
affections, had been re-united to Para-Brahma ! 
Krishnaraia continued to gaze in admiration, and 
frequently essayed, by renewed adulation and com- 
pliment, to gain but a single look, or breath of 
approval, from the saintly Jogi ; but that wonderful 
being remained absorbed in contemplation of visions 
extra-mundane. At length, when importunity and 
perseverance appeared alike ineffectual, the Raja was 
about to take his leave ; but the buhJcshi Apa-ji 
interposed : — 
u Most gracious monarch,” said he, “ the first 
sight of this holy personage, who will henceforward 
become the object of extraordinary veneration to the 
whole world, is, surely an event never to be forgotten, 
and should require no memento ; still, as you have 
not yet succeeded in obtaining his special notice and 
