When Baba left the body, he had only Rs.16 in his hand and no other property. Hence the Raja upacharas, which would have puffed up or affected other persons, did not affect him. In refusing to own properties or have a palace, he set an excellent example. If all sadhus had followed his example, there [...]

At night some of the silver horses were stolen. The devotees noting it were very sad, and came to complain of it to Baba. But Baba asked them, “ I say, why was not the whole palanquin stolen?” That is, to Baba it was a matter of utter indifference whether palanquins or silver articles or [...]

All this pomp Baba despised. Abundance of wealth also could never captivate him but he could use it without being tainted. It served a purpose, namely, the widening of Baba worship, which had a great purpose behind it. That is why Baba allowed all this to develop his worship.

Accumulation of wealth and a royal [...]