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Prince ''' | Prince Rawal Shree '''Harisinghji Rupsinghji''' (1861-1903) of the ruling family of Bhavnagar was a staunch friend and supporter of [[Founders#The Founders|the Founders]] in the early days of the [[Theosophical Society]] in India. He became a member of the [[Theosophical Society]] around June 1882, when the Founders were visiting his cousin, Daji Raja Chandra Singhji, Thakur of Wadhwan. The Prince was probably a [[Chela]] of the [[Masters of Wisdom]], and supported their existence publicly. In the supplement [[The Theosophist (periodical)|''The Theosophist'']] of June 1884 he wrote a brief article entitled "Phenomenal" where he reported how he received one letter from [[Koot Hoomi|Master K.H.]] and witnessed a [[phenomena]] during the last December. Later, on [[September 9]], 1884, he wrote another report: | ||
<blockquote>I was at headquarters very often during my sojourn with my friend H. H., the Thakore Sahib of Wadhwan at Madras, whither we had gone last March for the celebration of his marriage with the daughter of the Hon. Gujpati Row. | <blockquote>I was at headquarters very often during my sojourn with my friend H. H., the Thakore Sahib of Wadhwan at Madras, whither we had gone last March for the celebration of his marriage with the daughter of the Hon. Gujpati Row. One day I asked Mr. D. M. Mavalankar to let me put a letter from me to my revered Master K. H. in the Shrine. It was in a closed envelope and was regarding private personal matters, which I need not lay before the public. Mr. Damodar allowed me to put the letter in the Shrine. The day after I visited again the Shrine in company with my wife. On opening the Shrine I did find my letter unopened, but addressed to me in blue pencil, while my original superscription: “My Revered Master” had a pencil line running through it. This was in the presence of Mr. Mavalankar, Dr. Hartmann and others. The envelope was intact. I opened it, and on the unused portion of my note was an answer from my Master K. H. in his, to me, familiar handwriting. I should very much like to know how others will explain this, when as a fact both Founders were thousands of miles away.<ref>See [http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/app25.htm# First S.P.R. Report on H.P.B., Appendix XXV] at Blavatsky Study Center.</ref></blockquote> | ||
According to [[Charles Webster Leadbeater|C. W. Leadbeater]] the Prince had some [[healing]] powers: | According to [[Charles Webster Leadbeater|C. W. Leadbeater]] the Prince had some [[healing]] powers: | ||
<blockquote>I have seen Prince Harisinghji Rupsinghji, of Kathiawar, cure instantaneously a man suffering from the sting of a scorpion. The man was already pallid and half-fainting from fright, writhing and groaning in acute pain, and scarcely able to drag himself along with the assistance of two friends; the Prince made over the wound the sign of the five-pointed star, spoke sharply one Sanskrit word, and in a moment the victim, who had sunk to the ground, staggered to his feet, declaring himself well and entirely free from pain, and then proceeded to prostrate himself before the Prince in gratitude.<ref>Charles Webster Leadbeater, ''The Masters and the Path'', (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Press, 1992), ???.</ref></blockquote> | <blockquote>I have seen Prince Harisinghji Rupsinghji, of Kathiawar, cure instantaneously a man suffering from the sting of a scorpion. The man was already pallid and half-fainting from fright, writhing and groaning in acute pain, and scarcely able to drag himself along with the assistance of two friends; the Prince made over the wound the sign of the five-pointed star, spoke sharply one Sanskrit word, and in a moment the victim, who had sunk to the ground, staggered to his feet, declaring himself well and entirely free from pain, and then proceeded to prostrate himself before the Prince in gratitude.<ref>Charles Webster Leadbeater, ''The Masters and the Path'', (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Press, 1992), ???.</ref></blockquote> | ||
In connection with this, the Prince wrote an article in ''The Theosophist'' entitled "The [[Pentagram|Five-pointed star]]" (December 1881, p. 60). | |||
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Revision as of 23:02, 3 January 2014
Prince Rawal Shree Harisinghji Rupsinghji (1861-1903) of the ruling family of Bhavnagar was a staunch friend and supporter of the Founders in the early days of the Theosophical Society in India. He became a member of the Theosophical Society around June 1882, when the Founders were visiting his cousin, Daji Raja Chandra Singhji, Thakur of Wadhwan. The Prince was probably a Chela of the Masters of Wisdom, and supported their existence publicly. In the supplement The Theosophist of June 1884 he wrote a brief article entitled "Phenomenal" where he reported how he received one letter from Master K.H. and witnessed a phenomena during the last December. Later, on September 9, 1884, he wrote another report:
I was at headquarters very often during my sojourn with my friend H. H., the Thakore Sahib of Wadhwan at Madras, whither we had gone last March for the celebration of his marriage with the daughter of the Hon. Gujpati Row. One day I asked Mr. D. M. Mavalankar to let me put a letter from me to my revered Master K. H. in the Shrine. It was in a closed envelope and was regarding private personal matters, which I need not lay before the public. Mr. Damodar allowed me to put the letter in the Shrine. The day after I visited again the Shrine in company with my wife. On opening the Shrine I did find my letter unopened, but addressed to me in blue pencil, while my original superscription: “My Revered Master” had a pencil line running through it. This was in the presence of Mr. Mavalankar, Dr. Hartmann and others. The envelope was intact. I opened it, and on the unused portion of my note was an answer from my Master K. H. in his, to me, familiar handwriting. I should very much like to know how others will explain this, when as a fact both Founders were thousands of miles away.[1]
According to C. W. Leadbeater the Prince had some healing powers:
I have seen Prince Harisinghji Rupsinghji, of Kathiawar, cure instantaneously a man suffering from the sting of a scorpion. The man was already pallid and half-fainting from fright, writhing and groaning in acute pain, and scarcely able to drag himself along with the assistance of two friends; the Prince made over the wound the sign of the five-pointed star, spoke sharply one Sanskrit word, and in a moment the victim, who had sunk to the ground, staggered to his feet, declaring himself well and entirely free from pain, and then proceeded to prostrate himself before the Prince in gratitude.[2]
In connection with this, the Prince wrote an article in The Theosophist entitled "The Five-pointed star" (December 1881, p. 60).
Notes
- ↑ See First S.P.R. Report on H.P.B., Appendix XXV at Blavatsky Study Center.
- ↑ Charles Webster Leadbeater, The Masters and the Path, (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Press, 1992), ???.