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It was 20th June 1940, the day before the day of “Maha Nirvana” (great
Liberation) of P.P.Doctorjee (i.e. the day before the day of his death).
P.P.Doctorjee’s state was deteriorating rapidly. P.P. Shri Guruji and others
stood surrounding his deathbed, with tears of sorrow streaming down their
cheeks. It was a terrible sight. P.P.Doctorjee was in intense pain; and
occasionally, he came to a state of semi-awakening, only to lapse back into a
stupor very quickly, punctuated by whimpers of pain. The doctor who had come
for the daily medical check, examined P.P.Doctorjee thoroughly and said, “We
should now proceed with ‘Lumbar Puncture’.” As soon as P.P.Doctorjee heard
these words, he came fully awake. He gazed intently at P.P. Shri Guruji. In a
shaking but loud and clear voice; he said: “Guruji, from this point on, you
have to look after the work.” Immediately, he closed his eyes, and lapsed
into unconsciousness.
No one present could fully comprehend at the moment, what P.P.Doctorjee meant
to say. Everyone’s heart however, was deeply touched. As soon as the doctor’s
decision on Lumbar Puncture fell onto his ears, P.P.Doctorjee, who was a
medical doctor himself, understood that his final moment in this world was
very soon to come. P.P.Doctorjee therefore did is final duty, that of
appointing his successor. However, no one present could even think of
P.P.Doctorjee’s death; so his last words were lost on them at that time.
Lumbar puncture procedure was done on P.P.Doctorjee in the evening of 20th
June 1940. On the very next day, he left his earthy body forever.
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