8.

In 1957 Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru travelled to Japan as the first Prime Minister of independent India. While he was in Tokyo, he visited the Renko-ji temple, where Netaji Subhas Chandra's ashes have been so faithfully and lovingly preserved by his Japanese friends. Nehru was asked to offer a message about Netaji. He wrote in his own hand:

> May the Buddha's message bring peace to mankind."

> (13 October 1957)

and signed his name. The framed copy of this message and Nehru's photo have been kept on display. The message is also engraved on a marble plaque which is mounted outside the temple near a statue of Netaji.

The messages of two other leaders of the Indian nation are shown on the same slab. The first is that of President Rajendra Prasad. He says:

> I consider it my happiness to be able to visit this temple to offer my prayer to the sacred ashes of Netaji."

> (4 October 1958)

The second message is that of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Nehru's own daughter, who said:

> May the light of Netaji guide us towards the heart of truth and peace for eternity."

> (26 June 1969)

From:Sri Chinmoy,Mother, Your 50th Independence-Anniversary! I am come. Ever in Your Eternity's Cries and Your Infinity's Smiles, Subhas, Agni Press, 1997
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