Turiyananda travelled to various places in India with Vivekananda. Once, in Darjeeling, Swamiji said to Turiyananda: “Brother Hari, I have made a new path and opened it to all. Up till now it was thought that liberation could be attained only by meditation, repetition of God’s names, scriptural discussion and so forth. Now young men and women will attain liberation by doing the Lord’s work.”
However, the path of action is not for everybody: Turiyananda wanted to pass his days in spiritual disciplines. But Vivekananda intervened: “Brother, can’t you see I have been laying down my life, inch by inch, in fulfilling the mission of the Master, till I am on the verge of death? Can you merely stand looking on and not come to my help by relieving me of a part of my great burden?” Turiyananda could not refuse their leader’s entreaties.
Vivekananda was a man of varying moods. Sometimes he was playful, and then everyone could approach him freely. But when he was serious, seldom would anyone dare to approach him. One day in a jovial mood, he said to Vijnanananda: “Peshan, it is time to write a new Smriti [scripture pertaining to social, moral, and ethical laws] according to the need of the present age. The old Smritis are now obsolete.” Vijnanananda asked: “Swamiji, why will the people accept your Smriti?” Immediately Swamiji, like a querulous boy, complained to Brahmananda, “Rakhal, listen, Peshan says that the people won’t accept my message.” Brahmananda pacified him, saying: “What does Peshan know? He is a mere boy. The people will definitely accept your message someday or other.” Like a reassured boy, Swamiji said joyfully: “Peshan, did you hear what Rakhal said? The people will positively accept my message.” Brahmananda’s prophetic words came true! (Source: God Lived with Them)