J. Krishnamurti has provoked many with his incisively challenging questions, and penetratively intriguing statements. Many were the responses. Many were the reactions. Approvals. Disapprovals. And judicious mix of both. Admiration. Disaffirmation. And imprudent mix of both. He has evoked all of those along with their various blends.
Did Raja Rao meet JK?
Raja Rao mentioned about JK in his On the Ganga Ghat, and in The Meaning of India where he described his meeting with Nehru. The Samvad article, available here, has something that is more forthright.
From Samvad article:
"The most moving sight in Banaras are the common people, going into the river to leave their commonness behind, to try to become something more than themselves. And then you see the train going across the river on the bridge. That sight is unforgettable."
My next question is, "Did you know J. Krishnamurti? He writes movingly about Banaras too."
"Yes, I (Raja Rao) met him on a number of occasions."
"What do you think of him?"
"I am not a prejudiced man. I have nothing against him. I valued him highly. He was a very fine being."
"But he said that there's no need for a guru."
"Well, that was the stupidest thing he ever said. He was trying to be oh so modern...."
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