Even after being criticized for the purchase, Baba's final command regarding the goats reveals his core nature of compassion and detachment. Chapter 46 recounts that instead of being annoyed, Baba instructed, 'Go to the shop and first buy some dal; feed them a full seer of it, and then give them back to the shepherd.' This action shows that his concern was not for the money lost or the criticism received, but for the well-being of the animals. This act of kindness, performed immediately after the conflict, perfectly illustrates the description of Baba in Chapter 46 as a 'treasure of knowledge and detachment' and one 'whose intellect is full of compassion.'
What does Baba's ultimate instruction regarding the two goats reveal about his nature, as described in the Satcharita?
๐ Chapter 46