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She is very dear to me. She loves me very much. She is my beloved 'Yashoda.' This does not mean that my five Perfect Masters do not each have a Chargeman and a Circle. Invariably, without any exception, every Perfect Master must necessarily hand over His charge to one whom He makes as perfect at Himself. Such an one is called the Chargeman of the Perfect Master.

 

"Do not visit other places or saints as you cannot distinguish between a real saint and an imitation one. I also want you not to criticize or vilify any one. If you happen to meet saints, real or imitation, by chance, you may pay respects to them, but do not run after them. If you have full faith in me, stick to me; otherwise leave me now altogether."

 

After this Baba put a question. "Who will hold on to my 'daaman' wholeheartedly to the end?" All those present raised their hands to express their wholehearted willingness.

 

At this juncture one of the lovers said, "Baba, I tell others that you are the Avatar, but to be honest, I have no such conviction though I crave it very much." Beloved Baba asked him, "Have you come across any one greater than myself?"

 

"No," replied the lover. "Then why worry?" continued Baba. "Try to love me more and more. But remember one thing: never tell others what you do not feel yourself. Tell others only what you honestly take me to be. I am anything and everything that one can honestly believe."

 

The lover further said, "Somehow or other my heart cannot accept the idea of Paramatma becoming and living as man on earth. I believe in Krishna but only as an Aunsh (part) of Paramatma. However, if, like Arjuna, I am blessed with Vishwaruup Darshan, I feel I will get the necessary conviction."

 

Hearing this Baba smiled and said, "It was nothing short of weakness on my part as Krishna to have convinced Arjuna by exposing my identity as Paramatma through Vishwaruup Darshan."

 

“By itself," Baba continued, “any experience small or great ultimately amounts to zero when compared with God-Realization. Some lovers in the West, who regard Me as God Incarnate, write to me about their rare experiences, but those too have no real importance. Although it is heartening to have experiences, it is very dangerous to attach too much importance to them and to indulge in them."

 

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