Even before his manifestation, the Avatar is Perfection personified.
To say that ten, fifteen or twenty days before the manifestation of his mission the Avatar prays during samadhi or in seclusion for purification or preparation for himself is absolutely erroneous. Where is the question of purity for him who is never impure? It is ridiculous to say that for his own benefit the Avatar prays in seclusion. His prayer is for the benefit of others, for the world, not for himself.
To whom should a Perfect Master or Avatar pray? How can one who calls himself God pray to someone or something? He himself is God and sees himself as everyone and everything.
␞On 4 September 1931, Baba remarked
If Gandhi comes to meet me, it would be very good for him and good for all concerned.
About the Round Table Conference, Baba explained to Chanji and Rustom:
Even Gandhi will have no influence there, in spite of his presence. He should have gone at first with other representatives who, in a wavering mood, left for Multan; but at that time, Gandhi hesitated on account of certain grievances. Then he suddenly agreed to participate in the conference, though most of their grievances were not redressed.
The point is that once Gandhi refused to join in the conference on certain grounds, he ought to have refused to the end. He should not have suddenly consented to take part in it unless and until all his grievances were redressed and removed, and he should have stayed in India. But being inconsistent, he consented to attend the conference at the eleventh hour. He has lost his prestige and now he won't succeed there. At the Round Table Conference, differences of opinion will prevail among the parties and no one will agree, and Gandhi's influence will not make a difference. His influence will be ineffectual.
"Why?" asked Chanji.
In reply, Baba spelled out:
Gandhi's influence has already waned. He wants to keep every party pleased and there[in] lies his weakness. How could he keep everybody pleased when they all are opposed to one another and have conflicting views, extremely opposite to each other?
In India, the many political parties and creeds all have one common aim: to attain independence. But there is not a single party among them who can come to terms with another party about details. Even the [Indian National] Congress, the party considered strongest, is affected by the foul odor of religious differences.