Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27

any one, but is always ready to impart
knowledge to those who desire 1t, and be-
leves that no person can resist the unlVer-
sal will which leads his disciples into the
life of the way.
He came from India to London last No
vember as the guest OF his disciples in that
city, who number about 80 and have head
quarters at co South Audley street, Gros-
venor Square He came to the United
States few days ago to impart instruction
to his disciples here in New York who
number about twenty. and include some
quite prominent men. They rented a house
for him at so West SD street. where he Is
attended by a young physician and disci-
pie and native servant. and will receive
any respectable person who may call at
any hour Of the day or night.
The Mahatma's Appearance.
He is a man of imposing presence with
a face and head like the busts of Augustus
Caesar. Although sixty-two years of age
he looks like man Of forty, and the
slightest glance into his great brown eyes
is sufficient to convince one Of his re-
markable Intellectual powers. He Is as
serted to be the greatest living metaphy-
stefan.
Usually he wears a plain brown robe Of
the color of those worn by Franciscan
monks. but he has great variety made of
the richest silks, mostly yellow, the color
of the ascetics. which have been presented
TO him by his admirers and disciples. He
buys nothing, he owns nothing, he never
touches money; he has none; he depends
entirely upon the gifts of the gods, and If
they DO not come he goes without them.
He wears brilliant turban which height
ems the statuesque poise of his head. His
turbans are similar to those worn by the
rajahs of India. and are presents from
them.
His life is very simple He never leaves
his room. He takes one meal day. a slice
of bread, vegetable. a glass of milk or
a cup Of tea. He sleeps four hours more
or less, and spends the rest of the time in
j meditation or in giving instruction to his
disciples. Notwithstanding his simple food
and complete abstinence from exercise, he
has extraordinary muscular power. His
disciples assert that he Is the strongest
man in the world. In India he Is called
The Tiger Mahatma." because his strength
is sufficient to tear apart the jaws of a
tiger. 1t was recently tested in London by
one of the most celebrated English athletes
before a committee of experts, and they
acknowledged that he was the strongest
man that they had ever seen. He possesses
the extraordinary faculty of controlling the
beating of his own heart and SAYS that
he can release his soul from his body by
mental action at any time he desires. He
knows the day of his death, but has not
revealed the date. which he Selected HIM
self. notwithstanding the fact that he
claims the power to prolong his life indef-
nitely. He is the one man who can live
forever If he desires to do SO.
Exhibition Of His Powers.
Since his arrival in New York a we'll
known physician sought an interview in
| order to crafty his curiosity concerning
the mahatma's ability to control his pulse.
Although his great mind regards such in
| trusions impertinences. he received the
| skeptical physician to crafty mutual
! friends and proceeded to suppress his pulse
| until the doctor was frightened and begged
| him n On farther lest he might kill
himself The mahatma was very much
| amused and seemed to enjoy the doctor s
| alarm more than anything he has expert
enced on this side of the world. The doctor