The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-20
HAS STRUCK THE RIGHT TOWN,
BOSTON HAS 4 LIVE MAHATMA
WITH ALL SORTS or WISDOM.
His Scheme for Converting the CIT! From
Its Various lsms Ia the One He
Has Inyented--Likes Boston Manners.
From, the Boston Usrnii.

From the Boston Hsrdid.
Two interesting characters landed in this
CITY on Monday from the steamer VAN
oouver of the Dominion Line. They we're
his Hishness Parama llansa Asiangi Guru
Mahatm3, who calls himself Archbishop OF
! India, and his assistant priest and servant.
j. X. Tulepule. who have travelled all the
way from India to meet Americans and
preach to them a faith which is said to be
spreading rapidly through India. and one
" hicb the mahatma founded in his native
country thirty-six years ago
Roth men were eowned in their native
costumes the mahatma IN long creamlsh-
colored robe extending down 10 his rect,
which were ncased in sandals, while his
turban was of a salmon color. Being We'll
built man, with strong features and smooth
face. of stern but pleasant mien. he at
tracted much attention as he walked through
| the streets yesterday. He remarked to the
Herald man on the polite manner in which
neon,e greeted him. and the absence Of in
su,tinp remarks he had experienced in Euro
pean cities m
Tho couple live in a peculiar style. The
attendant looks after the meals. Both be-
inc yegetarans, they brought lot Of canned
vegetables from their home. and these ar"
! cooked OH little stove. Only on" meal
| dav is customary. and that is eaten IN the
afternoon. The mahatma is allowed cup
of tea in the morning, but his servant is not
allowed this delcacy. Their repast Is always
very simple, nut nonr!shhs' "n'i Wv" JUN
we'll and hearty.
4 HcrglT reporter called upon this HIM
doc ecclesiast Yesterday He told OF his
MANS while here but how long he would re.
| main her, depended, he said. entirely upon
! tho manner he il received. He said h" could
| remain here three years. three months. OF
| he could return on the next steamer. But ne
| saws he realizes that he is among wise men
now. and II j, expects to meet IN $" American
| Wis, men and tell them his teachings, and
expects them to take him up,
He will not give public lectures nor will
| he nr.acb before. the muititudes. but in the
| private homes Of select people h" wishes to
meet thinkers and philosophers. He does
| not come hero to make money. hut to
| expound his belief. He will not accept money.
| he won't touch it, he said, hut an business
will have to be transacted through his as
| sistant. priest, his servant ana business
| agent.
After the interview with the reporter IL
was suggested that tho mahatma pose
| for a photograph He consented, but rn
| fused to auow himself to be photographed
! wearing his turpan. his explanation being
that should TINS photograph ever r"arn
| inIta his followers Wouid worship Y, ana ne
VAS strongly against any elcn action. But
| after pclpS conVlnc"u tnnt ne was IN America
| anu NOT id inu,a no r1nnliy consented 10 S't
with MS recognition o! caste "uu position
| resting upon ms head.
| inc mJnatna said. ~ on people have the
| highest regard for gold and precious gems
| wnIcp to YOU, arc most valuaos when tneY
ara the least plenty. Your precious gems
are not the most precious things TO Ms. mo
| higher truth is tfia most precious thGE 30 u.s.
| and 4 am anxious to meet. here in America
| the first student Of the higher truth hen
| heard in india FROM many people that America
| IA growing up in all professions and progress
| / fixed my ihought 70 SEQ n country where
| such intelligent people are.
| To-day ! have written soine letters 10 ~
| chiefs Of India my disciples. ] have told
| ,hem that III, ideas o! ciNlllIaton and pros
p.ritv which We gathered IN the EuroreaD
| countries have fed away from our minds
| when Wa saw the Americans When We went
| irfro the streets of London three years ago
or In Genoa or Naples recently, lot OF poodle