Aklmand Singh's Samadhi

[Abhidevananda]

Before telling this story you must first understand the difference
between "prostrate" and "supine". When you are lying flat on your back,
that is prostrate. When you are lying flat on your stomach, that is
supine.

One day, Aklmand Singh and his friend were walking on a hilltop,
engaged in heated debate. On this occasion, Aklmand Singh was getting
the worse of the exchange. Suddenly, Aklmand started to breathe
heavily. Seconds later, he collapsed to the ground - flat on his back -
in what appeared to be a spiritual trance.

After some minutes, Aklmand opened his eyes and with dreamy look he
rose to his feet.

Aklmand's friend exclaimed: "Oh, Aklmand, were you in samadhi? You fell
prostrate on the ground."
Aklmand replied: "I did not fall prostrate; I fell supine."