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Chapter 20: Manjri Mafi

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I might order you to do anything to my own person, such as to spit upon me, kick me, abuse me — and you will have to obey such orders without hesitation. I might also place my head on your feet or might wash your feet, and you must not object or hesitate or show any emotion should I do things of this kind. Should you show the slightest objection, hesitation or emotion in any of these contingencies, I might send you away from me.
12. You will have to obey instantly and implicitly any order, whether ordinary or extraordinary, given by me.
13. Any instructions given by me should be immediately carried out if genuinely, honestly and sincerely thought to be my serious order, giving greater importance to the work entrusted than to the time given; and you can draw my attention if the entrusted work is liable to delay.
14. You can also draw my attention when absolutely necessary in the interest of Plan Three.
15. If more than one order is given by me at one and the same time, the order that you think to be more important should be carried out first.
16. You should not, under any circumstances, argue with me, but can explain the situation when asked by me.
17. You should NOT suggest anything unless I tell you to do so.
18. You must always try to keep cheerful.
19. You will not touch women and you will not commit any lustful action with anyone, male or female, young or old; but you can talk to women when necessary.
20. You will not touch money, and you will not accept money from anyone, nor give it to anyone — even to me. But when I give money to you for some work, you can deal with it amongst those Plan Three-walas, who are also given the same permission to touch money.
21. You will not discuss politics.
22. You will NOT express anger to anyone by word or deed, whatever the provocation may be.
23. You will not criticize anyone unfairly, either to his face or behind his back. Although you may at times feel anger in your mind, you must never express it by word or deed.
24. You will tell no lies. Everything will be frank, clear and open. There will, for example, be no evasion of the truth if you are asked who you are or who Baba is.
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