(viui ) put this prosperity down entirely to his spiritual gifts, and his charity. There is, writes our biographical contemporary, a romance in the life of Sadhu Gokul, and in the history of the family house and temple at Baghbazar with which many Hindus are familiar, but which is not known to many Europeans. The temple, as all citizens of Calcutta, know, is that of Madan Mohan. In its sanctuary is established the image which is that of Shri Krishna, and which is in geeral estimation “the Luck” of the family. The image was installed and the fane raised by Sadhu Gokul. The image, which is compound of gold with a slight admixture of eight other mystic metals, is of very great antiquity and sanctity. It belonged to Maharaja Gopal Singh of Bishnupur, in Bankura. The fighg worship and up-keep of Shri Madan Mohan entail a very heavy and unremitting expenditure, alike for the ritual of service and for the numerous persons who have to be fed and clothed in honour of the God. Maharaja Gopal Singh, unfortunately for him, fell on evil days. The up-keep of the shrine became a burden that he could not support, and he was willing to do much for a sufficiently important cash consideration. His mind turned to the pious and wealthy Sadhu Gokul. As a result of negociations the Maharaja agreed to allow the image of the God to pay a perpetual visit to the new temple in Baghbazar, there to be honoured in fitting style, whilst the Maharaja received three lakhs
