This is a common practice among the Himalayan Lamas. It is
also fully explained by M.M. Chatterji, and so need not be repeated.
As long as I was there with the said Lama, he never persuaded me to
accept Buddhism or any other religion, but only said, "Hinduism is the
best religion; you should believe in the Lord Mahadeva--he will do good
to you. You are still quite a young man--do not be enticed away by the
necromancy of anybody." Having had a conversation with the Mahatma as
described above for about three hours, I at last took leave and resumed
my journey.
I am neither a Theosophist nor a sectarian, but am the worshipper of the
only Om. As regards the Mahatma I personally saw, I dare say that he is
a great Mahatma. By the fulfilment of certain of his prophecies, I am
quite convinced of his excellence. Of all the Himalayan Mahatmas with
whom I had an interview, I never met a better Hindi speaker than he. As
to his birth-place and the place of his residence, I did not ask him any
question. Neither can I say if he is the Mahatma of the Theosophists.
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