In Chapter 32, a woman arrived with the firm desire to have Baba's darshan and stay for three days while fasting without food. However, the chapter explains how this firm resolve was broken. Baba orchestrated events such that she was made to prepare puranpolis and then eat them to her heart's content. The underlying lesson, as described in the text, is that "Wearing out the body for others' sake - this blessed act is true welfare." Baba made her understand this principle about fasting and service in a way that she would never forget, demonstrating that selfless action can be a higher virtue than rigid austerities.
Chapter 32 mentions a woman who wanted to fast. What happened to her, and what was the lesson?
📖 Chapter 32