DEATH DEFIED.
SCIENTIST BAFFLED.
Indian Laps Up Deadly Poison
With Impunity.
AMAZING DEMONSTRATION.
(United P.A.-Electrlc Telegraph-'Copyright)
(Received 11.30 a.m.)
CALCUTTA, December 1,
"I am completely mystified," declared Sir C. Raman, the famous scientist, after witnessing a remarkable demonstration of poison swallowing by a Madrasi named Yogi Narasingha Swami, at Calcutta University, under the strictest scientific supervision.
The man lapped up every available known kind of deadly poison, showing a preference vfor cyanide of potassium, varying this with broken glass and nails without any ill effect.
The poison was retained-in his stomach and he was afterwards X-rayed, the position of the articles being located.
Sir C. Raman declares that the performance is a definite challenge to modern science. Swami declared that he was a student of "Hatha Yoga," meaning suspended animation. t
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Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 285, 2 December 1931, Page 7
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