The next move was to Motichur, 4½ miles from Hardwar, in preparation for Baba's great work with the Sadhus, Saints and Mahatmas assembled for the big Kumbha Mela festival at Hardwar.

Baba was completely exhausted after this work. He had high fever and a bad cough, but was very happy with the work done. On returning to Dehra Dun, he immediately called a meeting of his Companions, told them of the increasing difficulties of carrying out orders as he wished, giving instances of the misunderstandings of his orders, etc. Baba said that he alone would continue the three phases of the New Life plan. But all agreed to remain with him and Baba now called the Companions his "life-long servants."

Satara remained the headquarters for quite some time, with visits to nearby places. Baba's health was not good during this time. I recall he complained frequently of his eyes, but no specialist could find anything whatsoever wrong with them. The work went on unabated in its various aspects. Baba felt now he would be able to live the New Life with his life-long servants staying with him, ready to enjoy and suffer the New Life according to his picture of it; Baba doing the three phases of the New Life and they the labor phase, serving and obeying Baba, their task-master and employer, ever forgiving their shortcomings.

July 25th, 1950, in Satara, was a special day when all servant-companions got up at 4 A.M., took baths, according to Baba's instructions and gathered in the hall at 6:30, ready for Baba's arrival at 6:45 A.M. No one else was present.

The day began with the reading aloud by Dr. Donkin of Baba's Message as follows: "On this the most eventful day of my New Life, I send salutations to all my Old-Life men and women disciples and devotees and to all my New Life Companions. I ask the Most Merciful God to forgive us all our shortcomings, failures and weaknesses, to help the Old-Life disciples and devotees to keep firm in their faith and their love and their understanding of God and His Divine Manifestations, to give courage and to give strength to the New Life Companions to abide by truth and the following of the New Life conditions honestly and faithfully."

After this, Baba asked all to leave the room. "During this time, Baba reconfirmed his original Oath that he had taken at the beginning of the New Life. Baba clapped his hands for the Companions to re-enter. Baba