Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV - Encomia

Encomia

• Philosopher, mystic and traveller, Paul Brunton (1898–1981) spent many years in Mysore under the care of the Maharaja and expressed his gratitude in the dedication of The Quest of the Overself: "You have rescued philosophy from those who would make it a mere refuge from disappointment, and converted it into a dynamic inspiration to higher action for service. If the world's Rulers would emulate Your Highness and bestow but a fragment of their time on pure philosophy, the illumination thereby gained would immensely profit them in wiser policies."

• Constance E. Parsons in her Book Mysore City (Published in 1930) : Of the present ruler, Colonel His Highness Sir Sri. Krishnarajendra Wadiyar Bahadur, G.C.S.I., G.B.E., much might, but little need, be said. Throughout the length and breadth of India there is no name more honoured. Within his State there is no name more loved.

• Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who served as professor at Maharaja's College at Mysore during the early days of his career when the Maharaja was the Ruler has this to say: "His late Highness the Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar gave one the impression of a remote but enchanting spirit, who lived on hidden heights, even when dealing with concrete problems of the state. One felt that he was giving to society not more than a fraction of himself."

• Sir Mirza Ismail a childhood friend of the Maharaja’s who became his Private Secretary and later his Diwan (Prime Minister), a Muslim, wrote in his autobiography: "Purity of soul, kindness of heart, generosity of disposition, patience and tolerance, a wise judgment of men and affairs—these are qualities which His Highness possessed to an eminent degree. It was given to him that which is given to few men -— to go through life making only friends, to the exclusion of all enemies. I am sure that history will hold him among the greatest in the history of India."