A year before Tulsi[19] came to Kolkata[6] his followers established ‘Mitra Parishad’ in 1958, with the motto of Seva[15] (service) and Samarpan (dedication). In the course of his journey on foot Acharya[1] Tulsi[19][2] arrived at Kolkata[6]. Before his arrival he travelled many provinces in his pada-yatra. Hence, the phrase ‘Jai Guru[4] charaiveti’ at the end of a flag. In the upper section ‘Sammed Shikhar’ a mumukshu[9] sister Kala[5] (Sadhvipramukha[13] as she is called today) is shown standing devotedly. At this place she got the order from Acharya[1] Tulsi[19][2] to become a Sadhvi[12].
Kalighat temple, a landmark of Kolkata[6], has been drawn close by. A holy cow is shown trotting towards Acharya[1] Tulsi[19][2]. This motif is a piece of artistic imagination to bring home the fact that Acharya[1] Tulsi[19][2] was very fond of this docile animal. We notice a look of quietness and affection in the eyes of cow and those of Acharya[1] Tulsi[19][2].
We find Acharya[1] Tulsi[19][2] in blessing mudra[8] showing three fingers for his primarily important preaching: friendliness, tolerance[18] and peace. The preaching is written behind his back, as he is seen seated on a stool with his right leg resting on the left. It is to be noted that Acharya[1] Tulsi[19][2] has used the public address system through microphone. Two fish drawn on the architectural motif stands for ‘agar’ and ‘anagar’ i.e. house holders and sadhu[11].
In future, Acharya[1] Tulsi[19][2] wants to travel in South India. A passionate follower of Acharya[1] Tulsi[19][2], Sri Khemchand Sethia, coincidentally requested Acharya[1] Tulsi[19][2] that he be given an opportunity to arrange for his travel south. All his hesitance was dispelled when Acharya[1] Tulsi[19][2] agreed. It was a rare moment of bliss for Sri Khemchand Sethia, shown here with folded hand standing before Acharya[1] Tulsi[19][2], with a person by his side, Late Suganchand Anchalia, who was a friend and philosopher of Sethia. The panel depicts Gopuram, an entrance to the temple (southern style). In his sleep Acharya[1] Tulsi[19][2] had a dream of Bahubali[3] (Shravanbelgol’s Gommateshvaram), where he had had his visit already. Acharya[1] Tulsi[19][2], in his southern yatra composed the ‘Arhat-Vandana’, an evening prayer which we say now-a-days.
Despite opposition from several sects, language barriers etc., Acharya[1] Tulsi[19][2] won over a considerable number of followers, who welcomed him with the words ‘Vande Guruvaram’. At the far end of the panel, above Mysore[10] Palace, a snake is shown swishing away, suggesting the idea that venom disappears in presence of sacredness.