THE ASHT YOGIS

By Ravi Ranjan Goswami

Guru Vishnu was a perfect yogi. Whatever he was doing, it was for the nation and humanity. His plan was to create an army of eight proven Youth Yogis, whose achievements can be utilized for the nation and mankind.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookRix
• Release date: Oct 7, 2020
• ISBN: 9783748723738

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The Asht Yogis

By

Ravi Ranjan Goswami

DEDICATION

My swimming coach Late Shri Badri Prasad Lahauri of Jhansi.

PROLOGUE

In the face of the grave adversities, we wish some miracles to happen, which can solve all our problems. Indeed, they happen, but not as we desire. During the time of some natural -disaster, we witness deaths and at the same time some infant is rescued from under the debris without any scratch or a new life is born in a bizarre circumstance. These incidents seem to be miracles only.                                                                                                                                                   My heart goes to the people, who suffered in this flood. My heartfelt condolences to the people, who lost their kith and kin in the flood.                                           I wrote this story in a lighter vein. This is a fictional story mixed with some reality and a lot of fantasy. I hope it will entertain the readers.

PREFACE

Guru Vishnu was a perfect yogi. Whatever he was doing, it was for the nation and humanity. He planned to create an army of eight proven Youth Yogis, who will save the nation and humanity.

This story was written in Hindi as Asht Yogis. Later the author translated it into English with the title The eight yogis.

1

Two teenage seekers, Shankara, and Paras were meditating in a snowy cave in the Himalayas. Both the young seekers were about fifteen years old. Shankara's complexion was black while Paras was fair. Shankara's nose was slightly wider, eyes were big and black, while the nose of Paras was thin and further twisted like a parrot and the eyes were big and blue. Both of them had healthy, athletic bodies. They were clad in cotton kurtas and dhotis.

First Shankara came out of meditation. After a while Paras opened his eyes.

The peace, which prevailed on their faces during meditation had disappeared.

Both of them looked worried. Shankara asked Paras,  Did you see anything during meditation.

Paras said, "I saw that the mountains fell apart. Many human beings and animals died.

Shankara said, It is surprising. That’s what I saw.

Paras said, I am concerned. I think we should tell this to Guruji.

Shankara said, Let us go.

They left the cave and walked on the snowy path with careful steps, towards the Guru Vishnudeva's ashram. The sun was going to set. The mountain peaks were looking orange colored and the sky had shades of red, yellow, and blue. By the time, they reached the ashram it became dusky.

The Guru was sitting surrounded by his disciples in the courtyard of the Ashram.

Guru Vishnudeva was about 51 years of age. But he did not look more than 35 years old. He was a tall, fair, and slim man. His black hair rested on the shoulders. He had grown beard and mustaches He had big eyes. His countenance was always calm. On some special days, he used to cut his hair and shaved his beard. Then one could not even imagine that he was an accomplished Yogi, who had been doing yoga and spiritual practice in the Himalayas for the past twenty years. His Guru, before leaving this world, had ordered him to establish this ashram. So he had established this ashram five years ago.  

Shankara and Paras greeted Guruji and stood on one side.

Guru Vishnudeva instructed the attendees to prepare for the evening prayer and took Shankara and Paras to his room.

Guruji took his seat in the room. A bamboo mat was laid on the ground Both the seekers sat on it.

Vishnudeva had read their minds. Still, he wanted to hear from them.

He first asked Shankara, "How was