On 25 April 1933, [Swami] Shivananda had a stroke. His right side was paralyzed and very soon his speech became impaired. A few months later [Swami] Vijnanananda arrived at Belur Math to see him. When the monks asked [Swami] Vijnanananda the reason for his surprise visit, he replied that a couple of days before he had been very disturbed about [Swami] Shivananda’s condition; then the Master appeared to him and said, ‘Don’t worry; I am looking after him.’ ‘Immediately my anxiety ceased,’ said [Swami] Vijnanananda. ‘Next, it came to my mind that I must see this great soul who is protected by the Master. So I left for Calcutta yesterday.’