It starts developing in the vegetable forms. With the increase in lust, there is advancement in evolution, since lust means energy. And with the increase in energy, consciousness expands.
But these are points on this Path which you will never understand. There are thousands of points thinner than hair. Remember it is no easy thing to eradicate sanskaras gathered during birth after birth, and lust is the hardest of all. But be heroes and fight lust; you will defeat it. The real pleasure is to fight it and not succumb to it! Knowing this, I let it remain, but I will destroy it in you when the time comes. Until then, go on fighting and never give up.
The very next day, Sunday, 20 October 1929, Baba again asked all the mandali to gather together and openly confess any misdeeds. One of the men became annoyed, asking why they had to confess again, after they had confessed the previous day.
This upset Baba and he scolded him, "You are a fool, an idiot! There is a purpose behind it. How can you know why I am having you confess again today?"
Baba explained at length:
How can you understand what is happening here? Do you know how evil vice is in this country? That is why I have come to Persia. Whatever I have to do, I am doing. How can you understand it? How can you ever understand my ways of working? Therefore, keep quiet and do as I tell you. Never ask why and wherefore. How can you delve into our mysterious ways? Everything cannot be divulged. For my own particular reasons, if I make you feel ashamed a thousand times, remain humble and bow low. You would be so fortunate if I made you feel naked in the eyes of the world!
The Master is always ready to pass on the treasure to you, but your vessel is not empty. It is filled with filth! I want to give you love, but your mind is full of lust. Unless you get rid of it, I cannot give you the experience of love. Therefore, conquer lust — drive it away!