Swami Shankardasji, following the example of his guru who never spoke ill of anyone, asked me not to describe Tat Wale Baba's murderer or to mention the other crimes of which this killer had been convicted. He only wanted me to present the minimum facts necessary to explain, simply, the death of his guru. This was a very noble gesture, indeed, considering the severity of the incident and the opportunity via this book to tell all.

"Why did he do it?" I asked, continuing my inquiry.

"The man was crazy with jealousy. He tried to set himself up as a great saint and wanted people to go to his ashram. But, few went to see him. He noticed people from all over the world coming here to visit my guru. He thought that if he would kill my guru then people would go to see him instead."

Pausing to reflect awhile, Swami Shankardasji then said, "Twice my guru told me that he would be shot to death. But, I did not give it a second thought. Maybe my mind could not accept what I was being told. But, after my guru was shot I clearly remembered his words to me. He said that a rogue, who was very jealous of him, and living nearby in the forest, would sneak up and shoot him in the back. My guru told me this on June 22, 1971, several years before he took samadhi. Also, just two days before he was shot, my guru reminded me of this prediction. There were two other disciples present at this time."