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Chapter 24: Dehra Dun, 1953

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But the love of the worldly who are absorbed day and night in the thought of God while discharging their daily duties is even greater than the love of a Mard-e-Khuda! Such people are never bound by anything. They do everything, yet simultaneously do nothing!
Later in the afternoon, some Air Force officers with their wives came for Baba's darshan. A few had read Baba's discourses and had written to Ahmednagar for darshan. Baba informed them:
I am happy to see you and give my love and blessings. I would ask you to sit here, but it would not be fair, as I have asked others not to, due to the rush of the crowd waiting outside to see me. In the morning I was allowing people to sit here and was in a mood to give discourses. Anyhow, I give my love to you all because only that counts. Love is the only thing worth living for and dying for. If our love for God is as honest as He is, then such love gives us the knowledge that He is in everything and everyone. I give my blessings to you all.
Bal Kisan and his wife, Meher Kanta, had been waiting since morning but had had no chance to see Baba.
Baba called them and asked the latter, "What do you want?"
Meher Kanta's eyelids lowered shyly and she replied, "I don't wish for anything except your love."
"I will give you my love," Baba promised.
Baba then repeated the same question to Bal Kisan, who answered, "You have everything and I am not worthy to ask for anything. You may give it to me or not give it to me as you choose, but do make me yours forever."
"I am extremely pleased with you both," Baba replied. "Both of you are mine."
This couple was subsequently responsible for the creation of a center named Meher Dham in Dehra Dun, and Baba truly bestowed his gift of love on them.
Virendra Pandey and his wife also saw Baba that day.
Some seeking darshan brought their physical and mental afflictions to Baba's attention. Baba instructed them individually, but at the same time warned them to literally carry out his advice and under no circumstances disregard it.
Dr. R. P. Gupta brought his mentally retarded eight-year-old daughter to Baba, and Baba stated he would help her. He instructed the doctor to repeat God's name 101 times over a glass of water, give it to the girl to drink, then bring her back to Baba after some time.
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