Kms042. Pilgrimage To Kasi-Part 8

KANCHI MAHA SWAMI Maha Swami advised Kasi students, About devotion to Guru, character, Morality, self control, patience, And love for God, for their guidance. At Hanuman Ghat only he stayed, And from that holy place he visited, All places of religious importance, Until he left finally from Kasi. Pundits from Haridwar came to see him, And he gave Kashmir shawls to them, After they displayed their talents Before him in the religious scriptures. King of Kasi gave the picture Of Sripadarayanar from palace, And Kanch Mutt gave the picture Of Adi Sankara to their school. King of Kasi read in Sanskrit The welcome address on his part, And thereafter. he did install Maha Swami's photo in the school. On 09/03/1935, the people of Kasi And its leading personalities They gave him in the Town Hall, A special honor before he left Kasi. On that occasion, he advised them To undertake charitable duties, For the welfare of all people, By the Kasi Viswanath's grace. The main local Pundits at Kasi After detailed study of old records, Gave in writing that Kanchi Mutt Was really found by Adi Sankara. Like this, pundits from Bengal Came to the same conclusion, That Adi Sankara himself opened Kanchi Mutt, what past records said. To visit Bengal they invited him, And Maha Swami promised them, That he would be coming there Surely in continuation of his tour.