What does the incident with Boss Dharamsee and the grapes teach us about faith and surrendering to a Guru?

📖 Chapter 35

The story of Boss Dharamsee offers a profound lesson on faith and surrender. Dharamsee was filled with doubt, judging the situation based on his personal preference for seedless grapes and a doctor's advice about unwashed fruit. Chapter 35 reveals his internal thought, "If he is a saint, how does he not know That I do not like these grapes?" The miracle occurred only after he surrendered his judgment and obeyed Baba's command to "Throw them in and eat." This teaches that a Guru may test a devotee by presenting something that seems undesirable. True faith involves trusting the Guru's wisdom over one's own ego and preferences. As Chapter 35 shows, this surrender led to Dharamsee's ego dropping away and love for the saint being born in his heart.


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