It is certainly a strange experience, since the sages have lived thousands of years in the past, and yet their influence still pervaded the atmosphere of those places where they had lived. This experience is not a matter to be expressed by words but it is a matter of feeling. If only the ruins create such feelings after centuries, then certainly spirituality is a matter of feeling and not of intellect.
Although he disagreed with Deshmukh at the beginning, C. V. Raman concluded that after hearing his talk he agreed with him entirely, stating:
This was not only because of the logic of [Dr. Deshmukh's] arguments, but primarily because of his great sincerity and faith, with which he expressed and clung to his views.
Although the teachings of all Prophets are identical, they are very difficult to follow. A teacher is always greater than his teachings, and the influence he wields over humanity is due to his being a living example of these teachings. People will be able to estimate the value of Shri Meher Baba through his personal contact.
During this period, Arnavaz and Nargis Dadachanji had been staying in Bangalore with the other women for some time. Baba had asked Nargis not to do anything but rest while she was there. Nargis wanted to do his personal work and Baba's instruction pained her. At the time, Nargis did not understand that obedience to the Master is the highest type of service.
On Sunday, 5 November 1939, Nargis moved her iron cot a little while rearranging her room. This upset Baba. She wondered why Baba was preventing her from even slightly exerting herself. Two days later she had a heart attack, and then she knew why Baba had not allowed her to do any physical labor. She was treated by one of the doctors, and Baba himself was attentive to her. Nargis began thinking that instead of her serving Baba, he was serving her! "It is my misfortune that my Beloved is serving me," she thought.
When she was better, Baba advised her, "Go to Bombay and take treatment from Dr. Kohiyar, the heart specialist."
"But his charges are very high," she pointed out.
"Don't worry; I will see to it," Baba promised.