Devotee:
Pranam, Gurudev.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
Pranam, my son.
Devotee:
Pranam, Sukhendu Da.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
Pranam.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
He has come from a very long distance during these difficult times. He traveled all the way from Berhampore just to meet me. We were talking, and I happened to ask him about Tarakhepa. Since he lives in Berhampore, he knows a lot because Tarakhepa's spiritual activities originally began there.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
Tarakhepa was essentially the brother of Bama Khepa, and he was exceptionally powerful. It is said that his father was a high-ranking official under the King of Kashmir. Despite his status, he had no children. He traveled to Amarnath and prayed, "Lord, please grant me a child." Lord Amarnath replied, "I can grant you a son, but he will be a 'Grihi Sannyasi' (a monk who lives as a householder). If you agree to this, I will manifest as your son."
Devotee:
Pranam, Gurudev. I have visited you several times before. As you know, I am a dedicated follower of Netaji (Subhash Chandra Bose) and I work underground for the cause. Currently, I reside in Barnabat in the Himalayas—the village where the Great War of Mahabharata took place. After the lockdown, I went to Cooch Behar and stayed with Somu and Santosh Dutta. I even attended a meeting at their house.
Devotee:
However, something in my heart told me to go to Berhampore. I took a train from Sealdah. My nephew, who is also a follower of Netaji, mentioned a friend named Chanchal Rai in Garia whose family was stuck. It occurred to me that June 21, 2020, is a historic day. As a devotee of Mother Tara, I felt a calling to visit Shyamakhepa. So, I brought Chanchal Rai along and came here to see you.
Devotee:
Now, let me tell you about Tarakhepa. He was born in 1845 and "left his body" (passed away) in 1945, living for exactly 100 years. Bama Khepa called out to him while he was practicing sadhana in Kamakhya. There are legends that he was present at the Battle of Plassey with Robert Clive to awaken "Dakini Magi" (Mother Kali) at Joranpur in the Nadia district. There is an ancient tunnel there; I have visited it.
Devotee:
Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi had two bodyguards, Birbal and Gangabai. They traveled to Joranpur. Bama Khepa called out to them, and they stayed in a cave there while Birbal stood guard. It was there that they learned the "Panchagni Vidya" (the science of five fires). I have the records of this.
Devotee:
From there, the revolutionary movement moved to Chandannagar with Motilal Roy, the founder of Prabartak Sangha. They were in contact with Rash Behari Bose and Rabindranath Tagore. In 1939, when Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose went to Berhampore KN College for a meeting, Tarakhepa sent him a letter through a disciple. I still have a copy of that letter. It was written in Bengali.
Devotee:
The letter reminded Netaji of his lung surgery in Vienna in 1933, where he stayed in the bed next to Vithalbhai Patel. It contained a cryptic message: "Remember the words from Vienna six years ago. The time for the 'Ashta Bajra Milan' (Conjunction of Eight Powers) has arrived. Where are you heading? This is not about the religion of bowing at feet; has your lineage been pierced?"
Devotee:
No one can fully decode that letter; it was written in code. My father told me that when Netaji needed financial help for the movement, Tarakhepa used his yogic powers to send him 16 seers of earth. That earth turned into pure gold. Modern science may not believe it, but it happened.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
Tarakhepa's power was infinite. Netaji regarded him as his Guru. Bama Khepa also recognized his greatness. Tarakhepa himself was a revolutionary and was closely associated with Mukunda Das and Rabindranath Tagore.
Devotee:
It is my great fortune to be at the feet of the Mother on this day, June 21, 2020. The time has finally come. I won't say more. Pranam, Gurudev.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
Blessings to you, my son. Pranam.