When the Madrasi sannyasi, Vijayananda, first came before Sai Baba, he performed prostrations and, as Chapter 31 notes, his own mind "became very pleased." This suggests an initial positive connection. However, Baba's reaction was startlingly different. The text states that Baba's "disposition was disturbed" and He abruptly told the people gathered to "send away this sannyasi; there is no companionship for work." This command was perplexing and harsh, especially towards a newcomer who was unaware of Baba's ways. The chapter highlights this contradiction, where the sannyasi feels peace but receives an apparent rejection, causing him distress, though he chose to stay and observe.
What was Sai Baba's seemingly contradictory reaction to the sannyasi Vijayananda's arrival as described in Chapter 31?
📖 Chapter 31