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found themselves watching a free fight of which they were the cause. Soon the train left the platform, and at the next halt Baba clapped loudly and gestured to them to stop fighting. Baba distributed sweets to both the parties and this brought about a complete change in the tense atmosphere. All became friends long before Baba and party reached their destination.
Baba said that of all the Masts that he contacted during his tours for the Masts, fifty made him very happy. Chatti Baba was one of them. Baba used to bathe him daily with one hundred to one hundred and fifty buckets of water! In Quetta, where it is bitterly cold, Chatti Baba would move about with only a loin cloth on. He never suffered from cold or cough in spite of the severe cold. In Ajmer, Chatti Baba's room was like an oven, yet he seemed not to feel the heat at all. Many people where he lived revered him and they would bow down to him on the roads when he moved about. In response he would bend down, pick up a pinch of dust and give it to them as 'prasad’.
Baba said that once Baidul brought news that a very good Mast was staying only a short distance away. Baba and the mandali went at night to see him. Baidul forgot the way and took them to another house where Muslim women were living in 'purdah.' The mandali banged on the door at night and were vigorously rebuked by the women.
At 11:00 A.M. Baba asked us to go for lunch. In the afternoon there was no special program. Baba played 'La Risque' with a few of us. While the card game was going on, someone came for his darshan. Baba was annoyed at this interruption. He said that even during the game of cards he is quietly engaged in his internal work and that is why he does not like interruptions. Baba retired at 3.30 P.M.
May 12th:—In the morning Baba gave darshan to all newcomers. A Sadhu, who was running an ashram in Delhi and who had a big following, came to see Baba. He bowed down at Baba's feet and then sat on the ground reverentially near Baba. Baba told us that the Sadhu has a big following and yet he is so humble, and so he is great. He turned to the Sadhu and said, "My continuous experience is that I am in everyone. I have the experience of seeing Myself everywhere. On the Path 100% honesty is required. At present there are lots of hypocritical saints because the time is very near for the breaking of My Silence."
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