Once, a yogi came there. He told me he wanted God. I asked him to stay under a tree, not to take food or water and wait for further instructions. He stayed for seven days and on the eighth the mandali saw him running away.
Changing the topic, Baba said:
There is disagreement among workers in Andhra and in general at all centers. I know all about it. I will decide the question once and for all. On the 14th [of November], there will be a poor program in the afternoon; on the 15th, a visit to Pimpalgaon. If I am not suffering from a cold, I will give individual interviews of two minutes; if not individual interviews, then collective ones.
Godavri of Sakori reminds me of Yashoda when I was Krishna. I have asked Adi [Sr.] to see if Godavri will be coming, as she did last week. After the sahavas, I have a mind to pass two days at Sakori. Godavri has assured me that I would be welcome.
Returning to the subject of money, Baba stated:
Whenever money comes, I make the best use of it. How do I use it? There are people who, having surrendered their all, depend entirely upon me. There are families. All of them have depended upon me for the last many years, leaving aside what I spend for masts, sadhus, the poor, et cetera. The necessities of the mandali are to be met. When there is sufficient money, I use it for the masts, the poor and so on. All these years, how money came and how it went, no records were kept. Still, I have not accepted the responsibility for anyone. I am quite alone. When money comes, I am not bound to give it to anyone. Every month, from Rs.8,000 to 10,000 are spent for everyone, including the dependents.
In America, Elizabeth Patterson has dedicated her all in cash and kind. She loves me deeply, and I love her.