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The officer also wanted to come with him. All the discussions ended and there was no problem. All of a sudden Babuji Maharaj said that those who are not introduced into the system, may kindly withdraw. This officer was sad, his ego had been hurt. Upon asking why Babuji said so, Rev. K.C.Narayana said since he was not introduced, he must leave. The officer asked is that it? The reply was that’s it, compliance means compliance. He was fretting and fuming. He asked am I not fit, don’t I do meditation, am I not pure? The reply was that all that he was saying is correct, but the Master has asked you to leave, please leave. Generally Master never used to say that, but he said on that day and this person was the only person not introduced. This is a preliminary level of atmakshoba. It a problem that comes with ahamkar.
That is not what is intended here. What we say is when there is a problem that arises when there is a real change of Master, we don’t know what to do.
Another incident – Bro. Seshadri had come crying to Rev. K.C.Narayana’s house. Upon asking as to why he was crying, the reply was that Babuji Maharaj had passed away. He was asked to calm down and then enquired
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