Pandit Shukla would build moral character and instill the best human qualities among his fellows by the example of his own conduct. Chhatisgharh State Agency requested Pt. Shukla to be tutor to Maharaja Rudra Pratap Deo of Bastar and Raja Thakur Yadunath Singh of Kawardha states during the period 1904-1906. For a brief period he also taught Raja Lal Bahadur Singh of Khairagarh. While in Khairagarh, Pt. Shukla joined the Theosophical Society of India to ponder the ancient heritage of Hindu religion. He noticed the 'Arya Bal Bodhni', the monthly magazine of Theosophical Society, and soon the writings of Anne Besent greatly influenced Pandit Shukla. In 1903 he became a member of the society. Her article 'Idea of Hindu University' gave him a new scientific perspective of Hindu philosophy. When he read books 'Hidden side of things' by Leadbetter and 'Ancient Wisdom' by Anne Besant, his probing mind got answers to many unanswered queries.